Population 41,238 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 48221
Household size in ZIP 48221
| Period | ZIP 48221 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, ZIP 48221 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Detroit area as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has crept up from 2.68 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 48221
| Period | ZIP 48221 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 48221 are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Detroit area, where the median age is 41.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.7, even as the national median rose.
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 48221
| Period | ZIP 48221 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in ZIP 48221 (24.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 48221
Renters in ZIP 48221
| Period | ZIP 48221 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 48221 rent their homes (34.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Detroit area overall (28.8%). Among homeowners, 55.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.8 points since 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 48221
| Period | ZIP 48221 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 48221: 13.3% 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 2.3 points, 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 48221
| Period | ZIP 48221 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48221 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 48221
| Period | ZIP 48221 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $846 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $904 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $906 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,251 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48221 pays $1,251 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $405 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 48221
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48221
| Period | ZIP 48221 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 48221 than nationally: 26.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 48221
| Period | ZIP 48221 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 48221 have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Detroit area (90.9%). The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48221
| Period | ZIP 48221 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48221 runs well above the national rate: 12.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 28 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 9.8 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 48221 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 48221 | 2.71 | 38.8 | 24.7% | 34.6% | 13.3% | 1944 | $1,251 | 26.9% | 88.7% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 48238 | 2.57 | 37.7 | 25.6% | 52.8% | 34.8% | 1943 | $1,063 | 14.2% | 83.2% | 20.6% |
| ZIP 48235 | 2.55 | 37.7 | 25.6% | 46.0% | 12.9% | 1952 | $1,150 | 14.0% | 89.2% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 48220 | 1.91 | 38.1 | 8.3% | 36.3% | 7.8% | 1946 | $1,312 | 53.3% | 96.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 48203 | 2.45 | 40.5 | 19.1% | 49.2% | 32.7% | 1947 | $893 | 19.7% | 83.3% | 17.0% |
| ZIP 48069 | 2.30 | 44.0 | 1.6% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 1938 | $1,713 | 79.6% | 98.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 48237 | 2.43 | 39.4 | 14.1% | 36.7% | 5.3% | 1959 | $1,577 | 36.6% | 94.5% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 48227 | 2.65 | 37.4 | 25.4% | 41.1% | 21.6% | 1945 | $1,077 | 12.3% | 84.5% | 19.4% |
| ZIP 48030 | 2.25 | 39.0 | 13.6% | 33.9% | 8.8% | 1955 | $1,336 | 26.4% | 88.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 48070 | 2.69 | 45.5 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 1952 | $2,493 | 83.9% | 99.2% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 48206 | 2.35 | 41.1 | 15.1% | 48.3% | 38.0% | 1939 | $1,058 | 20.7% | 88.4% | 18.6% |
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 48221. 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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