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Population and households in ZIP 48159
Household size in ZIP 48159
| Period | ZIP 48159 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 48159 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 48159
| Period | ZIP 48159 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48159 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 48159
| Period | ZIP 48159 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 48159: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 48159
Renters in ZIP 48159
| Period | ZIP 48159 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in ZIP 48159 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 48159
| Period | ZIP 48159 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 48159: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 48159
| Period | ZIP 48159 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48159 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 48159
| Period | ZIP 48159 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $745 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $966 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,057 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,397 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$652 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48159 runs $1,397 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Michigan overall ($1,228). The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 48159
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48159
| Period | ZIP 48159 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48159 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 48159
| Period | ZIP 48159 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 48159 have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 48159
| Period | ZIP 48159 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 48159 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. 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 48159 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 48159 | 2.51 | 44.7 | 7.9% | 13.9% | 5.1% | 1968 | $1,397 | 19.5% | 92.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 48131 | 2.53 | 37.8 | 12.2% | 30.0% | 8.7% | 1986 | $1,170 | 33.8% | 96.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 48190 | 2.84 | 44.3 | 16.2% | 16.4% | 5.5% | 1996 | $1,384 | 20.0% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 48160 | 2.53 | 40.7 | 6.8% | 18.7% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,288 | 30.3% | 91.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 48191 | 2.78 | 43.3 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 4.3% | 1995 | $1,382 | 25.6% | 91.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 48117 | 2.49 | 49.7 | 12.0% | 9.6% | 3.8% | 1979 | $1,102 | 16.1% | 92.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 48162 | 2.34 | 44.6 | 11.4% | 23.4% | 8.8% | 1966 | $928 | 23.1% | 90.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 48161 | 2.37 | 43.5 | 10.5% | 23.7% | 5.7% | 1967 | $972 | 18.9% | 89.4% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 48164 | 2.74 | 46.7 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,343 | 23.7% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 48166 | 2.74 | 36.8 | 14.3% | 19.1% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,171 | 19.1% | 86.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 48176 | 2.62 | 45.6 | 5.8% | 15.7% | 5.3% | 1988 | $1,233 | 60.0% | 96.9% | 4.1% |
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 48159. 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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