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Population and households in ZIP 48198
Household size in ZIP 48198
| Period | ZIP 48198 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 48198 has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.43, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast 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 48198
| Period | ZIP 48198 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, ZIP 48198 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast. Only 33 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 48198
| Period | ZIP 48198 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 48198 (16.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 48198 has a higher 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 48198
Renters in ZIP 48198
| Period | ZIP 48198 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 48198 rent their homes (42.1%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 48198
| Period | ZIP 48198 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 48198 than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 48198
| Period | ZIP 48198 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 48198 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 48198
| Period | ZIP 48198 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $950 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $896 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,124 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,430 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48198 costs $1,430 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Michigan as a whole ($1,228). Rent has climbed $480 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 48198
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48198
| Period | ZIP 48198 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 48198 as nationally: 33.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 48198
| Period | ZIP 48198 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48198 is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 48198
| Period | ZIP 48198 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48198 runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 48198 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 48198 | 2.49 | 34.8 | 16.5% | 42.1% | 6.3% | 1973 | $1,430 | 33.5% | 92.7% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 48197 | 2.37 | 36.2 | 9.9% | 46.1% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,446 | 48.1% | 94.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 48188 | 2.86 | 41.6 | 6.4% | 17.2% | 4.8% | 1996 | $1,792 | 58.8% | 94.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48111 | 2.51 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 31.3% | 7.4% | 1986 | $1,156 | 28.5% | 93.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 48108 | 2.27 | 38.0 | 7.4% | 46.7% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,728 | 63.6% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 48105 | 2.24 | 36.3 | 4.7% | 50.5% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,926 | 82.1% | 98.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 48104 | 2.53 | 30.6 | 3.6% | 61.9% | 8.7% | 1967 | $1,609 | 75.7% | 96.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 48187 | 2.77 | 41.1 | 8.5% | 28.6% | 7.3% | 1986 | $1,583 | 53.7% | 94.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48109 | 2.60 | 19.5 | 6.6% | 99.1% | 12.0% | 1970 | $1,415 | 55.0% | 80.8% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 48191 | 2.78 | 43.3 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 4.3% | 1995 | $1,382 | 25.6% | 91.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 48190 | 2.84 | 44.3 | 16.2% | 16.4% | 5.5% | 1996 | $1,384 | 20.0% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
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 48198. 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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