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Household size in ZIP 48173
| Period | ZIP 48173 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48173 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 48173
| Period | ZIP 48173 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, ZIP 48173 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 40.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 48173
| Period | ZIP 48173 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 48173 (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 48173
Renters in ZIP 48173
| Period | ZIP 48173 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in ZIP 48173 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is down 1.6 points from 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 48173
| Period | ZIP 48173 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 48173: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 8.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 48173 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 48173
| Period | ZIP 48173 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 48173 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Detroit area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 48173
| Period | ZIP 48173 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,072 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,288 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$694 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48173 runs $1,288 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $694 a month since 2006–10, up 117%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
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 48173
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48173
| Period | ZIP 48173 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 48173 (28.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 48173
| Period | ZIP 48173 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 48173: 94.6% 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 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 48173
| Period | ZIP 48173 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48173 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 48173 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 48173 | 2.55 | 45.8 | 9.1% | 15.0% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,288 | 28.1% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48179 | 2.46 | 43.0 | 11.6% | 24.5% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,327 | 21.3% | 94.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 48183 | 2.53 | 44.7 | 10.0% | 22.6% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,122 | 28.5% | 94.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 48134 | 2.71 | 41.6 | 10.8% | 17.4% | 4.9% | 1990 | $1,115 | 31.3% | 94.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 48138 | 2.53 | 50.1 | 3.3% | 8.1% | 7.9% | 1970 | $1,319 | 50.4% | 96.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 48193 | 2.43 | 40.0 | 10.0% | 32.8% | 8.0% | 1972 | $1,334 | 20.6% | 91.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48166 | 2.74 | 36.8 | 14.3% | 19.1% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,171 | 19.1% | 86.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 48164 | 2.74 | 46.7 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,343 | 23.7% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| 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% |
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 48173. 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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