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Population and households in ZIP 48187
Household size in ZIP 48187
| Period | ZIP 48187 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48187 average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.97 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 48187
| Period | ZIP 48187 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 48187 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, 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 48187
| Period | ZIP 48187 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 48187: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, 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 48187
Renters in ZIP 48187
| Period | ZIP 48187 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 48187 own their homes; 28.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 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 48187
| Period | ZIP 48187 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 48187: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 48187
| Period | ZIP 48187 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 48187 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. ZIP 48187 has newer homes than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48187
| Period | ZIP 48187 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $999 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,142 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,147 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,583 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$584 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48187 runs $1,583 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Detroit area ($1,373). Rent has climbed $584 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 48187
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48187
| Period | ZIP 48187 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.2% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 48187: 53.7% 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 8.2 points since 2006–10, 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 48187
| Period | ZIP 48187 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 48187: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 48187
| Period | ZIP 48187 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 48187 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.8 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 48187 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 48187 | 2.77 | 41.1 | 8.5% | 28.6% | 7.3% | 1986 | $1,583 | 53.7% | 94.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48188 | 2.86 | 41.6 | 6.4% | 17.2% | 4.8% | 1996 | $1,792 | 58.8% | 94.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48170 | 2.37 | 46.1 | 5.5% | 20.5% | 6.0% | 1975 | $1,287 | 60.3% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 48185 | 2.20 | 41.3 | 11.7% | 43.2% | 6.9% | 1973 | $1,177 | 24.6% | 91.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 48168 | 2.84 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,891 | 75.8% | 98.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 48186 | 2.64 | 38.2 | 13.2% | 31.3% | 8.5% | 1965 | $1,200 | 20.2% | 88.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 48150 | 2.50 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 3.5% | 1960 | $1,434 | 37.4% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 48184 | 2.44 | 41.7 | 14.9% | 39.3% | 9.6% | 1957 | $1,102 | 17.5% | 89.3% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 48154 | 2.46 | 45.8 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,383 | 45.1% | 95.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 48135 | 2.44 | 41.6 | 10.3% | 20.9% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,348 | 14.7% | 91.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 48175 | 3.05 | 42.3 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 19.7% | 1961 | $1,740 | 55.0% | 89.6% | 16.1% |
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 48187. 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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