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Population and households in ZIP 48146
Household size in ZIP 48146
| Period | ZIP 48146 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48146 average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.67 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. ZIP 48146 has larger households than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 48146
| Period | ZIP 48146 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, ZIP 48146 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.9, even as the national median rose. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 48146
| Period | ZIP 48146 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 48146: 16.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 48146 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 48146
Renters in ZIP 48146
| Period | ZIP 48146 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 48146 rent their homes (31.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (53.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 48146
| Period | ZIP 48146 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 48146: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 48146
| Period | ZIP 48146 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48146 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. ZIP 48146 has older homes than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 48146
| Period | ZIP 48146 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $797 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $847 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $957 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,174 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$378 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48146 pays $1,174 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $378 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 48146
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48146
| Period | ZIP 48146 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48146 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 17 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 48146
| Period | ZIP 48146 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 48146 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 48146
| Period | ZIP 48146 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 48146: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 48146 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 48146 | 2.74 | 35.7 | 16.6% | 31.2% | 6.0% | 1954 | $1,174 | 10.9% | 80.2% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 48229 | 2.54 | 38.6 | 19.2% | 37.8% | 11.0% | 1953 | $846 | 9.0% | 71.3% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 48101 | 2.40 | 42.6 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 5.9% | 1955 | $1,239 | 31.7% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 48217 | 2.53 | 36.2 | 13.8% | 36.7% | 16.8% | 1951 | $1,168 | 12.9% | 85.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 48192 | 2.27 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 28.4% | 8.2% | 1949 | $1,079 | 22.7% | 92.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48122 | 3.25 | 29.7 | 11.1% | 39.2% | 8.8% | 1952 | $1,098 | 14.7% | 70.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 48195 | 2.40 | 41.2 | 11.7% | 31.1% | 6.6% | 1967 | $1,296 | 22.0% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 48218 | 2.56 | 35.3 | 14.8% | 42.7% | 12.8% | 1947 | $885 | 7.0% | 78.3% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 48120 | 3.50 | 32.3 | 5.1% | 59.4% | 6.7% | 1956 | $1,280 | 28.8% | 71.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 48180 | 2.50 | 38.7 | 17.7% | 33.3% | 6.4% | 1966 | $1,235 | 15.3% | 86.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 48125 | 2.62 | 38.0 | 14.7% | 32.1% | 6.7% | 1955 | $1,381 | 15.9% | 86.7% | 9.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 48146. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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