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Household size in ZIP 48220
| Period | ZIP 48220 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48220 are small: just 1.91 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 48220
| Period | ZIP 48220 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48220 is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the 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 48220
| Period | ZIP 48220 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 48220, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points since 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 48220
Renters in ZIP 48220
| Period | ZIP 48220 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 48220 rent their homes (36.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Detroit area as a whole (28.8%). Among owners, 23.1% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 48220
| Period | ZIP 48220 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 48220: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48220
| Period | ZIP 48220 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48220 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 48220
| Period | ZIP 48220 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $916 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,034 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,312 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$485 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48220 runs $1,312 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $485 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 48220
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48220
| Period | ZIP 48220 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 48220: 53.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 21.9 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 48220
| Period | ZIP 48220 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 48220: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 48220 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48220
| Period | ZIP 48220 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 48220 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 48220 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 48220 | 1.91 | 38.1 | 8.3% | 36.3% | 7.8% | 1946 | $1,312 | 53.3% | 96.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 48069 | 2.30 | 44.0 | 1.6% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 1938 | $1,713 | 79.6% | 98.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 48030 | 2.25 | 39.0 | 13.6% | 33.9% | 8.8% | 1955 | $1,336 | 26.4% | 88.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 48067 | 2.02 | 37.0 | 4.8% | 32.4% | 6.8% | 1954 | $1,657 | 68.6% | 97.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 48221 | 2.71 | 38.8 | 24.7% | 34.6% | 13.3% | 1944 | $1,251 | 26.9% | 88.7% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 48070 | 2.69 | 45.5 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 1952 | $2,493 | 83.9% | 99.2% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 48237 | 2.43 | 39.4 | 14.1% | 36.7% | 5.3% | 1959 | $1,577 | 36.6% | 94.5% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 48203 | 2.45 | 40.5 | 19.1% | 49.2% | 32.7% | 1947 | $893 | 19.7% | 83.3% | 17.0% |
| ZIP 48071 | 2.18 | 39.5 | 8.7% | 35.2% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,272 | 33.0% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48235 | 2.55 | 37.7 | 25.6% | 46.0% | 12.9% | 1952 | $1,150 | 14.0% | 89.2% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 48072 | 2.26 | 38.3 | 5.6% | 12.1% | 5.9% | 1950 | $1,684 | 58.9% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
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 48220. 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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