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Population and households in ZIP 48209
Household size in ZIP 48209
| Period | ZIP 48209 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.65 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.49 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.64 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48209 are large by national standards, averaging 3.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 16 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger 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 48209
| Period | ZIP 48209 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.9 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, ZIP 48209 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.6, mirroring the country. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 48209
| Period | ZIP 48209 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 48209 (19.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 32 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 48209
Renters in ZIP 48209
| Period | ZIP 48209 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 48209 than nationally: 39.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 77.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 13.6 points from 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 48209
| Period | ZIP 48209 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in ZIP 48209, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.7 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 48209
| Period | ZIP 48209 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48209 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. No other Michigan ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 48209
| Period | ZIP 48209 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $695 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $909 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48209 runs $909 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $209 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 48209
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48209
| Period | ZIP 48209 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48209: 9.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only eight of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 48209
| Period | ZIP 48209 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 50.0% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in ZIP 48209 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 59.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Michigan ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 48209
| Period | ZIP 48209 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48209 runs well above the national rate: 12.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 27 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.4 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 48209 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 48209 | 3.01 | 32.4 | 19.3% | 39.3% | 14.5% | 1938 | $909 | 9.9% | 59.7% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 48210 | 3.36 | 29.5 | 18.7% | 41.2% | 17.2% | 1940 | $1,072 | 8.6% | 57.6% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 48216 | 2.02 | 37.9 | 10.5% | 63.1% | 18.9% | 1953 | $973 | 41.0% | 85.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 48120 | 3.50 | 32.3 | 5.1% | 59.4% | 6.7% | 1956 | $1,280 | 28.8% | 71.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 48208 | 1.99 | 42.4 | 11.3% | 67.4% | 20.5% | 1956 | $962 | 27.6% | 78.3% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 48218 | 2.56 | 35.3 | 14.8% | 42.7% | 12.8% | 1947 | $885 | 7.0% | 78.3% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 48217 | 2.53 | 36.2 | 13.8% | 36.7% | 16.8% | 1951 | $1,168 | 12.9% | 85.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 48226 | 1.23 | 35.7 | 2.2% | 93.7% | 16.8% | 1957 | $1,768 | 55.4% | 93.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 48126 | 3.51 | 31.1 | 7.9% | 43.6% | 11.2% | 1950 | $1,426 | 24.2% | 74.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 48201 | 1.73 | 35.6 | 17.4% | 88.9% | 17.1% | 1973 | $956 | 39.5% | 89.3% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 48122 | 3.25 | 29.7 | 11.1% | 39.2% | 8.8% | 1952 | $1,098 | 14.7% | 70.7% | 5.7% |
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 48209. 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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