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Population and households in ZIP 48212
Household size in ZIP 48212
| Period | ZIP 48212 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.30 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.44 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.49 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.82 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.52 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48212 are large by national standards, averaging 3.82 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.30 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other Michigan ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 48212
| Period | ZIP 48212 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.6 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.5 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48212 is young: half of its residents are under 28.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 31.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 48212
| Period | ZIP 48212 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 48212 (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, 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 48212
Renters in ZIP 48212
| Period | ZIP 48212 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 48212 than nationally: 38.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 73.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.0 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 48212
| Period | ZIP 48212 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 48212: 16.8% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.0 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 48212
| Period | ZIP 48212 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48212 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only five 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 48212
| Period | ZIP 48212 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $997 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48212 runs $997 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $288 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 48212
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48212
| Period | ZIP 48212 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48212 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 48212 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48212
| Period | ZIP 48212 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.5% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in ZIP 48212 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, mirroring the country. Only two 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 48212
| Period | ZIP 48212 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48212 runs well above the national rate: 12.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48212 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 48212 | 3.82 | 28.5 | 10.1% | 38.1% | 16.8% | 1940 | $997 | 16.3% | 65.5% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 48211 | 3.30 | 32.7 | 16.2% | 48.7% | 24.2% | 1940 | $1,142 | 13.1% | 73.1% | 18.5% |
| ZIP 48234 | 2.80 | 33.8 | 30.4% | 46.7% | 17.8% | 1949 | $1,066 | 10.3% | 83.7% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 48202 | 1.78 | 34.3 | 10.0% | 67.8% | 25.6% | 1948 | $1,014 | 47.9% | 92.9% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 48203 | 2.45 | 40.5 | 19.1% | 49.2% | 32.7% | 1947 | $893 | 19.7% | 83.3% | 17.0% |
| ZIP 48206 | 2.35 | 41.1 | 15.1% | 48.3% | 38.0% | 1939 | $1,058 | 20.7% | 88.4% | 18.6% |
| ZIP 48213 | 2.73 | 37.3 | 23.7% | 42.3% | 31.7% | 1943 | $1,106 | 9.2% | 81.0% | 15.8% |
| 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 48207 | 1.85 | 42.2 | 14.2% | 73.6% | 14.3% | 1967 | $1,182 | 36.3% | 88.4% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 48214 | 1.93 | 46.3 | 14.6% | 59.8% | 23.4% | 1946 | $899 | 27.2% | 85.5% | 10.5% |
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 48212. 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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