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Population and households in ZIP 48218
Household size in ZIP 48218
| Period | ZIP 48218 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 48218 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, 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 48218
| Period | ZIP 48218 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, ZIP 48218 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 33.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 36 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 48218
| Period | ZIP 48218 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 48218: 14.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 48218 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 48218
Renters in ZIP 48218
| Period | ZIP 48218 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 48218 than nationally: 42.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 68.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 2.1 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 48218
| Period | ZIP 48218 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 48218: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.5 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 48218
| Period | ZIP 48218 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48218 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast. Only 18 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 48218
| Period | ZIP 48218 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $669 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $885 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48218 costs $885 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $254 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.1% 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 48218
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48218
| Period | ZIP 48218 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48218: 7.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Michigan ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 48218
| Period | ZIP 48218 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 48218 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 48218
| Period | ZIP 48218 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 48218: 11.5% 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 32 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 14.0 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 48218 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 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 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 48120 | 3.50 | 32.3 | 5.1% | 59.4% | 6.7% | 1956 | $1,280 | 28.8% | 71.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 48146 | 2.74 | 35.7 | 16.6% | 31.2% | 6.0% | 1954 | $1,174 | 10.9% | 80.2% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 48209 | 3.01 | 32.4 | 19.3% | 39.3% | 14.5% | 1938 | $909 | 9.9% | 59.7% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 48101 | 2.40 | 42.6 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 5.9% | 1955 | $1,239 | 31.7% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 48192 | 2.27 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 28.4% | 8.2% | 1949 | $1,079 | 22.7% | 92.3% | 3.3% |
| 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% |
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 48218. 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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