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Population and households in ZIP 48168
Household size in ZIP 48168
| Period | ZIP 48168 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 48168 holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.92 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 33 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 48168
| Period | ZIP 48168 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48168 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, mirroring the country.
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 48168
| Period | ZIP 48168 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in ZIP 48168, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell.
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 48168
Renters in ZIP 48168
| Period | ZIP 48168 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48168 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 48168
| Period | ZIP 48168 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 48168: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 48168 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48168
| Period | ZIP 48168 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48168 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have newer homes.
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 48168
| Period | ZIP 48168 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,570 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,651 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,333 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,891 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48168 costs $1,891 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $321 a month from 2006–10, a 20% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 48168
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48168
| Period | ZIP 48168 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.1% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 48168 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (75.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only eight of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 48168
| Period | ZIP 48168 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 48168: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher 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 48168
| Period | ZIP 48168 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 48168 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 48168 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 48168 | 2.84 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,891 | 75.8% | 98.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 48167 | 2.57 | 44.9 | 6.3% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1985 | $1,652 | 61.9% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 48170 | 2.37 | 46.1 | 5.5% | 20.5% | 6.0% | 1975 | $1,287 | 60.3% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 48375 | 2.46 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 29.7% | 3.9% | 1984 | $1,700 | 66.4% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 48175 | 3.05 | 42.3 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 19.7% | 1961 | $1,740 | 55.0% | 89.6% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 48374 | 3.20 | 40.9 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 8.7% | 2002 | $2,478 | 73.0% | 96.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 48187 | 2.77 | 41.1 | 8.5% | 28.6% | 7.3% | 1986 | $1,583 | 53.7% | 94.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48335 | 2.38 | 38.8 | 10.1% | 56.7% | 7.3% | 1980 | $1,519 | 64.8% | 97.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 48154 | 2.46 | 45.8 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,383 | 45.1% | 95.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 48152 | 2.39 | 48.1 | 5.6% | 18.5% | 3.9% | 1970 | $1,448 | 42.1% | 95.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 48377 | 2.29 | 44.0 | 12.8% | 53.3% | 9.9% | 1999 | $2,153 | 55.6% | 94.9% | 4.7% |
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 48168. 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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