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Population and households in ZIP 48216
Household size in ZIP 48216
| Period | ZIP 48216 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.60 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 48216 is a place of small households, averaging 2.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 48216
| Period | ZIP 48216 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48216 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48216
| Period | ZIP 48216 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 48216 than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 11.9 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 48216
Renters in ZIP 48216
| Period | ZIP 48216 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.6% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.7% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.1% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 48216: 63.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 49.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 48216
| Period | ZIP 48216 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.9% of the housing in ZIP 48216, 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 is down 6.9 points from 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 48216
| Period | ZIP 48216 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48216 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, 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 1944 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 48216
| Period | ZIP 48216 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $645 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $973 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48216 runs $973 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $359 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 48216
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48216
| Period | ZIP 48216 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 48216 (41.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 27.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 48216
| Period | ZIP 48216 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 48216 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 19.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 48216
| Period | ZIP 48216 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −17.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 48216: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 17.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 48216 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 48216 | 2.02 | 37.9 | 10.5% | 63.1% | 18.9% | 1953 | $973 | 41.0% | 85.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 48226 | 1.23 | 35.7 | 2.2% | 93.7% | 16.8% | 1957 | $1,768 | 55.4% | 93.8% | 2.7% |
| 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 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 48207 | 1.85 | 42.2 | 14.2% | 73.6% | 14.3% | 1967 | $1,182 | 36.3% | 88.4% | 9.5% |
| 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 48204 | 2.31 | 42.7 | 17.8% | 44.3% | 32.4% | 1940 | $1,164 | 13.2% | 84.5% | 16.3% |
| 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 48216. 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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