Population 20,772 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 48203: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 48203
Household size in ZIP 48203
| Period | ZIP 48203 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48203 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 48203
| Period | ZIP 48203 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 48203 are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 48203
| Period | ZIP 48203 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 48203 (19.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 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 48203
Renters in ZIP 48203
| Period | ZIP 48203 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.8% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.8% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 48203 than nationally: 49.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (70.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 48203
| Period | ZIP 48203 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 48203: 32.7% of homes are empty, 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 risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, 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 48203
| Period | ZIP 48203 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48203 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north. Only 20 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 48203
| Period | ZIP 48203 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $893 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$186 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48203 costs $893 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $186 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.7% 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 center; the most affordable are in the east.
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 48203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48203
| Period | ZIP 48203 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48203 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 48203
| Period | ZIP 48203 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 48203 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 26 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 48203
| Period | ZIP 48203 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 48203: 17.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only six of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 9.9 points since 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 48203 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 48203 | 2.45 | 40.5 | 19.1% | 49.2% | 32.7% | 1947 | $893 | 19.7% | 83.3% | 17.0% |
| ZIP 48212 | 3.82 | 28.5 | 10.1% | 38.1% | 16.8% | 1940 | $997 | 16.3% | 65.5% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 48221 | 2.71 | 38.8 | 24.7% | 34.6% | 13.3% | 1944 | $1,251 | 26.9% | 88.7% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 48238 | 2.57 | 37.7 | 25.6% | 52.8% | 34.8% | 1943 | $1,063 | 14.2% | 83.2% | 20.6% |
| ZIP 48030 | 2.25 | 39.0 | 13.6% | 33.9% | 8.8% | 1955 | $1,336 | 26.4% | 88.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 48234 | 2.80 | 33.8 | 30.4% | 46.7% | 17.8% | 1949 | $1,066 | 10.3% | 83.7% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 48206 | 2.35 | 41.1 | 15.1% | 48.3% | 38.0% | 1939 | $1,058 | 20.7% | 88.4% | 18.6% |
| ZIP 48220 | 1.91 | 38.1 | 8.3% | 36.3% | 7.8% | 1946 | $1,312 | 53.3% | 96.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 48202 | 1.78 | 34.3 | 10.0% | 67.8% | 25.6% | 1948 | $1,014 | 47.9% | 92.9% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 48211 | 3.30 | 32.7 | 16.2% | 48.7% | 24.2% | 1940 | $1,142 | 13.1% | 73.1% | 18.5% |
| ZIP 48091 | 2.78 | 36.9 | 14.2% | 35.4% | 10.5% | 1963 | $1,298 | 15.8% | 82.2% | 8.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 72802, AR · 32926, FL · 33782, FL · 38141, TN · 44484, OH · 46580, IN · 54902, WI · 60178, IL · 64050, MO · 71303, LA
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 48203. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.