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Population and households in ZIP 48201
Household size in ZIP 48201
| Period | ZIP 48201 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.83 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.78 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.75 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.73 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 48201 is a place of small households, averaging 1.73 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.83, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 48201
| Period | ZIP 48201 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48201 is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 39.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 40 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 48201
| Period | ZIP 48201 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 48201 (17.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 45 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 48201
Renters in ZIP 48201
| Period | ZIP 48201 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 48201 rent: 88.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 52.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.8 points since 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 48201
| Period | ZIP 48201 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.1% of the housing in ZIP 48201, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 11.8 points since 2006–10, 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 48201
| Period | ZIP 48201 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 48201 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest 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 48201
| Period | ZIP 48201 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $653 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$439 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48201 costs $956 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $439 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; 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 48201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48201
| Period | ZIP 48201 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 48201 (39.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48201
| Period | ZIP 48201 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48201 is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area as a whole (90.9%). The share with a diploma is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, 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 48201
| Period | ZIP 48201 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 48201: 11.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 31 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 10.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 48201 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 48201 | 1.73 | 35.6 | 17.4% | 88.9% | 17.1% | 1973 | $956 | 39.5% | 89.3% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 48208 | 1.99 | 42.4 | 11.3% | 67.4% | 20.5% | 1956 | $962 | 27.6% | 78.3% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 48226 | 1.23 | 35.7 | 2.2% | 93.7% | 16.8% | 1957 | $1,768 | 55.4% | 93.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 48202 | 1.78 | 34.3 | 10.0% | 67.8% | 25.6% | 1948 | $1,014 | 47.9% | 92.9% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 48216 | 2.02 | 37.9 | 10.5% | 63.1% | 18.9% | 1953 | $973 | 41.0% | 85.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 48207 | 1.85 | 42.2 | 14.2% | 73.6% | 14.3% | 1967 | $1,182 | 36.3% | 88.4% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 48211 | 3.30 | 32.7 | 16.2% | 48.7% | 24.2% | 1940 | $1,142 | 13.1% | 73.1% | 18.5% |
| ZIP 48206 | 2.35 | 41.1 | 15.1% | 48.3% | 38.0% | 1939 | $1,058 | 20.7% | 88.4% | 18.6% |
| ZIP 48214 | 1.93 | 46.3 | 14.6% | 59.8% | 23.4% | 1946 | $899 | 27.2% | 85.5% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 48212 | 3.82 | 28.5 | 10.1% | 38.1% | 16.8% | 1940 | $997 | 16.3% | 65.5% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 48210 | 3.36 | 29.5 | 18.7% | 41.2% | 17.2% | 1940 | $1,072 | 8.6% | 57.6% | 9.9% |
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 48201. 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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