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Population and households in ZIP 48197
Household size in ZIP 48197
| Period | ZIP 48197 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 48197 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 48197
| Period | ZIP 48197 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48197 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.7, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 48197
| Period | ZIP 48197 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 48197 (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48197
Renters in ZIP 48197
| Period | ZIP 48197 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 48197 than nationally: 46.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 42 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 48197
| Period | ZIP 48197 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 48197 than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 5.0 points since 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 48197
| Period | ZIP 48197 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 48197 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 48197
| Period | ZIP 48197 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $982 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,042 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,162 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,446 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$465 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48197 runs $1,446 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Michigan as a whole ($1,228). Rent has climbed $465 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 48197
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48197
| Period | ZIP 48197 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 48197: 48.1% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 48197
| Period | ZIP 48197 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48197 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48197
| Period | ZIP 48197 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 48197 than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, 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 48197 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 48197 | 2.37 | 36.2 | 9.9% | 46.1% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,446 | 48.1% | 94.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 48198 | 2.49 | 34.8 | 16.5% | 42.1% | 6.3% | 1973 | $1,430 | 33.5% | 92.7% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 48108 | 2.27 | 38.0 | 7.4% | 46.7% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,728 | 63.6% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 48104 | 2.53 | 30.6 | 3.6% | 61.9% | 8.7% | 1967 | $1,609 | 75.7% | 96.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 48190 | 2.84 | 44.3 | 16.2% | 16.4% | 5.5% | 1996 | $1,384 | 20.0% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 48191 | 2.78 | 43.3 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 4.3% | 1995 | $1,382 | 25.6% | 91.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 48109 | 2.60 | 19.5 | 6.6% | 99.1% | 12.0% | 1970 | $1,415 | 55.0% | 80.8% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 48105 | 2.24 | 36.3 | 4.7% | 50.5% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,926 | 82.1% | 98.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 48111 | 2.51 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 31.3% | 7.4% | 1986 | $1,156 | 28.5% | 93.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 48176 | 2.62 | 45.6 | 5.8% | 15.7% | 5.3% | 1988 | $1,233 | 60.0% | 96.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48103 | 2.41 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 32.6% | 6.6% | 1975 | $1,875 | 73.7% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
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 48197. 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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