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Household size in ZIP 48170
| Period | ZIP 48170 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48170 are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 48170
| Period | ZIP 48170 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48170 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 48170
| Period | ZIP 48170 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 48170: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 48170 has a lower 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 48170
Renters in ZIP 48170
| Period | ZIP 48170 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48170 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48170
| Period | ZIP 48170 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 48170: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48170
| Period | ZIP 48170 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 48170 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Detroit area, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 48170
| Period | ZIP 48170 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $863 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,012 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $972 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,287 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48170 runs $1,287 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $424 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 48170
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48170
| Period | ZIP 48170 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 48170: 60.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 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 48170
| Period | ZIP 48170 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 48170: 97.3% 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 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 40 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 48170
| Period | ZIP 48170 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48170 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 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 48170 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 48170 | 2.37 | 46.1 | 5.5% | 20.5% | 6.0% | 1975 | $1,287 | 60.3% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 48168 | 2.84 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,891 | 75.8% | 98.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 48187 | 2.77 | 41.1 | 8.5% | 28.6% | 7.3% | 1986 | $1,583 | 53.7% | 94.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48167 | 2.57 | 44.9 | 6.3% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 1985 | $1,652 | 61.9% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 48175 | 3.05 | 42.3 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 19.7% | 1961 | $1,740 | 55.0% | 89.6% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 48188 | 2.86 | 41.6 | 6.4% | 17.2% | 4.8% | 1996 | $1,792 | 58.8% | 94.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48185 | 2.20 | 41.3 | 11.7% | 43.2% | 6.9% | 1973 | $1,177 | 24.6% | 91.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 48154 | 2.46 | 45.8 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,383 | 45.1% | 95.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 48150 | 2.50 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 3.5% | 1960 | $1,434 | 37.4% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 48375 | 2.46 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 29.7% | 3.9% | 1984 | $1,700 | 66.4% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 48374 | 3.20 | 40.9 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 8.7% | 2002 | $2,478 | 73.0% | 96.8% | 2.2% |
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 48170. 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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