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Household size in ZIP 48217
| Period | ZIP 48217 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48217 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 48217
| Period | ZIP 48217 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.6 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48217 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 44.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 48217
| Period | ZIP 48217 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 48217 (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 48217 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48217
Renters in ZIP 48217
| Period | ZIP 48217 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 48217 rent their homes (36.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Detroit area (28.8%). About three-quarters of owners (76.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48217
| Period | ZIP 48217 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 48217: 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. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48217
| Period | ZIP 48217 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48217 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 34 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 48217
| Period | ZIP 48217 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $860 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,168 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48217 runs $1,168 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $307 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable 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 48217
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48217
| Period | ZIP 48217 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48217 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 48217
| Period | ZIP 48217 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 48217 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.3 points, mirroring the country. Only 45 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 48217
| Period | ZIP 48217 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −20.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48217 runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 20.8 points, 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 48217 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 48217 | 2.53 | 36.2 | 13.8% | 36.7% | 16.8% | 1951 | $1,168 | 12.9% | 85.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 48218 | 2.56 | 35.3 | 14.8% | 42.7% | 12.8% | 1947 | $885 | 7.0% | 78.3% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 48229 | 2.54 | 38.6 | 19.2% | 37.8% | 11.0% | 1953 | $846 | 9.0% | 71.3% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 48122 | 3.25 | 29.7 | 11.1% | 39.2% | 8.8% | 1952 | $1,098 | 14.7% | 70.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 48146 | 2.74 | 35.7 | 16.6% | 31.2% | 6.0% | 1954 | $1,174 | 10.9% | 80.2% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 48120 | 3.50 | 32.3 | 5.1% | 59.4% | 6.7% | 1956 | $1,280 | 28.8% | 71.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 48101 | 2.40 | 42.6 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 5.9% | 1955 | $1,239 | 31.7% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 48209 | 3.01 | 32.4 | 19.3% | 39.3% | 14.5% | 1938 | $909 | 9.9% | 59.7% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 48192 | 2.27 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 28.4% | 8.2% | 1949 | $1,079 | 22.7% | 92.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48126 | 3.51 | 31.1 | 7.9% | 43.6% | 11.2% | 1950 | $1,426 | 24.2% | 74.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 48210 | 3.36 | 29.5 | 18.7% | 41.2% | 17.2% | 1940 | $1,072 | 8.6% | 57.6% | 9.9% |
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 48217. 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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