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Population and households in ZIP 48215
Household size in ZIP 48215
| Period | ZIP 48215 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48215 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.83, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 48215
| Period | ZIP 48215 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48215 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.2, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center 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 48215
| Period | ZIP 48215 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in ZIP 48215 (27.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 48215
Renters in ZIP 48215
| Period | ZIP 48215 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 48215 than nationally: 47.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 78.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 39 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 48215
| Period | ZIP 48215 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.8% of the housing in ZIP 48215, 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 edged up 0.7 points, 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 48215
| Period | ZIP 48215 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48215 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 48215
| Period | ZIP 48215 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $801 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $876 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$75 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48215 costs $876 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $75 a month since 2006–10, up 9%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.9% of household income on rent, 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 48215
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48215
| Period | ZIP 48215 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48215 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 48215
| Period | ZIP 48215 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 48215 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 48215
| Period | ZIP 48215 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 48215: 14.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 13.8 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 48215 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 48215 | 2.45 | 36.7 | 27.1% | 47.8% | 28.8% | 1955 | $876 | 18.0% | 82.6% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 48230 | 2.55 | 42.5 | 4.5% | 21.7% | 7.6% | 1939 | $1,555 | 73.7% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 48214 | 1.93 | 46.3 | 14.6% | 59.8% | 23.4% | 1946 | $899 | 27.2% | 85.5% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 48224 | 2.74 | 33.9 | 27.1% | 44.0% | 16.6% | 1944 | $1,219 | 15.5% | 84.7% | 16.2% |
| ZIP 48213 | 2.73 | 37.3 | 23.7% | 42.3% | 31.7% | 1943 | $1,106 | 9.2% | 81.0% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 48207 | 1.85 | 42.2 | 14.2% | 73.6% | 14.3% | 1967 | $1,182 | 36.3% | 88.4% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 48236 | 2.50 | 45.7 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 4.8% | 1952 | $1,983 | 65.9% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 48205 | 2.77 | 33.2 | 23.3% | 49.0% | 20.2% | 1950 | $1,243 | 10.2% | 86.0% | 18.7% |
| ZIP 48225 | 2.74 | 36.7 | 22.7% | 33.4% | 5.8% | 1954 | $1,411 | 25.6% | 91.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 48211 | 3.30 | 32.7 | 16.2% | 48.7% | 24.2% | 1940 | $1,142 | 13.1% | 73.1% | 18.5% |
| ZIP 48212 | 3.82 | 28.5 | 10.1% | 38.1% | 16.8% | 1940 | $997 | 16.3% | 65.5% | 12.7% |
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 48215. 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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