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Population and households in ZIP 48208
Household size in ZIP 48208
| Period | ZIP 48208 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 48208 is a place of small households, averaging 1.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.28 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 48208
| Period | ZIP 48208 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48208 is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.1 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 48208
| Period | ZIP 48208 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 48208 as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 12.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 48208
Renters in ZIP 48208
| Period | ZIP 48208 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.6% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.3% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.4% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 48208 rent: 67.4% 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, 65.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.4 points, 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 48208
| Period | ZIP 48208 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.5% of the housing in ZIP 48208, 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 9.1 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 48208
| Period | ZIP 48208 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48208 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing. ZIP 48208 has older 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 48208
| Period | ZIP 48208 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $962 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48208 costs $962 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $292 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest 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 48208
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48208
| Period | ZIP 48208 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 48208 (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 48208
| Period | ZIP 48208 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 48208 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 11 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 48208
| Period | ZIP 48208 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48208 runs well above the national rate: 15.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 14 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 10.1 points, 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 48208 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 48208 | 1.99 | 42.4 | 11.3% | 67.4% | 20.5% | 1956 | $962 | 27.6% | 78.3% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 48201 | 1.73 | 35.6 | 17.4% | 88.9% | 17.1% | 1973 | $956 | 39.5% | 89.3% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 48216 | 2.02 | 37.9 | 10.5% | 63.1% | 18.9% | 1953 | $973 | 41.0% | 85.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 48202 | 1.78 | 34.3 | 10.0% | 67.8% | 25.6% | 1948 | $1,014 | 47.9% | 92.9% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 48206 | 2.35 | 41.1 | 15.1% | 48.3% | 38.0% | 1939 | $1,058 | 20.7% | 88.4% | 18.6% |
| ZIP 48226 | 1.23 | 35.7 | 2.2% | 93.7% | 16.8% | 1957 | $1,768 | 55.4% | 93.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 48210 | 3.36 | 29.5 | 18.7% | 41.2% | 17.2% | 1940 | $1,072 | 8.6% | 57.6% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 48209 | 3.01 | 32.4 | 19.3% | 39.3% | 14.5% | 1938 | $909 | 9.9% | 59.7% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 48204 | 2.31 | 42.7 | 17.8% | 44.3% | 32.4% | 1940 | $1,164 | 13.2% | 84.5% | 16.3% |
| 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% |
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 48208. 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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