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Household size in ZIP 48169
| Period | ZIP 48169 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48169 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 48169
| Period | ZIP 48169 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, ZIP 48169 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 33 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 48169
| Period | ZIP 48169 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 48169: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 48169 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 48169
Renters in ZIP 48169
| Period | ZIP 48169 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48169 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 48169
| Period | ZIP 48169 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 48169 as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 48169
| Period | ZIP 48169 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 48169 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 48169
| Period | ZIP 48169 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $924 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $933 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,044 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,152 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$228 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48169 pays $1,152 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $228 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.3% 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 northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 48169
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48169
| Period | ZIP 48169 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 48169 (39.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 48169
| Period | ZIP 48169 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 48169: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend. Only 33 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 48169
| Period | ZIP 48169 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 48169 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 48169 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 48169 | 2.43 | 48.6 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 1988 | $1,152 | 39.1% | 97.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 48139 | 2.15 | 52.8 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,287 | 41.4% | 100.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 48189 | 2.41 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 18.4% | 6.1% | 1986 | $1,412 | 40.2% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 48116 | 2.44 | 47.8 | 5.7% | 15.1% | 6.6% | 1986 | $1,299 | 51.7% | 97.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 48130 | 2.68 | 45.9 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,889 | 67.4% | 98.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 48137 | 2.44 | 54.0 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 13.7% | 1983 | $1,092 | 30.5% | 95.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 48843 | 2.62 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 21.7% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,529 | 37.5% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48114 | 2.73 | 45.4 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 1987 | $1,372 | 51.1% | 97.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 48118 | 2.36 | 49.3 | 4.5% | 20.3% | 5.7% | 1982 | $1,737 | 52.0% | 97.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 48178 | 2.79 | 43.0 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 4.8% | 1996 | $1,416 | 52.6% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 49285 | 2.44 | 49.1 | 6.5% | 18.0% | 7.9% | 1981 | $877 | 25.1% | 93.1% | 2.7% |
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 48169. 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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