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Population and households in ZIP 48223
Household size in ZIP 48223
| Period | ZIP 48223 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48223 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest 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 48223
| Period | ZIP 48223 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, ZIP 48223 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 34.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 48223
| Period | ZIP 48223 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 48223 (21.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 22 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 48223
Renters in ZIP 48223
| Period | ZIP 48223 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 48223 rent their homes (42.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (59.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.8 points, 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 48223
| Period | ZIP 48223 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in ZIP 48223, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, as it has 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 48223
| Period | ZIP 48223 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48223 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing. Only 27 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 48223
| Period | ZIP 48223 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $905 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $936 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $987 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,259 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48223 pays $1,259 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $354 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
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 48223
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48223
| Period | ZIP 48223 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48223: 20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 48223
| Period | ZIP 48223 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 48223 have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48223
| Period | ZIP 48223 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 48223: 15.2% 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 15 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 48223 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 48223 | 2.53 | 36.0 | 21.3% | 42.9% | 17.8% | 1949 | $1,259 | 20.9% | 90.3% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 48219 | 2.62 | 36.8 | 24.9% | 45.3% | 13.6% | 1953 | $1,135 | 14.1% | 86.5% | 15.6% |
| ZIP 48227 | 2.65 | 37.4 | 25.4% | 41.1% | 21.6% | 1945 | $1,077 | 12.3% | 84.5% | 19.4% |
| ZIP 48239 | 2.66 | 38.7 | 15.1% | 21.1% | 4.6% | 1955 | $1,332 | 23.6% | 93.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 48228 | 2.71 | 34.0 | 22.0% | 50.7% | 16.5% | 1951 | $1,121 | 11.1% | 78.8% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 48235 | 2.55 | 37.7 | 25.6% | 46.0% | 12.9% | 1952 | $1,150 | 14.0% | 89.2% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 48240 | 2.56 | 39.1 | 18.6% | 24.4% | 6.5% | 1955 | $1,393 | 21.4% | 90.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 48127 | 2.93 | 34.1 | 8.0% | 28.0% | 7.7% | 1961 | $1,404 | 28.7% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 48075 | 2.39 | 39.6 | 12.3% | 38.4% | 11.0% | 1966 | $1,371 | 40.8% | 96.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 48238 | 2.57 | 37.7 | 25.6% | 52.8% | 34.8% | 1943 | $1,063 | 14.2% | 83.2% | 20.6% |
| ZIP 48126 | 3.51 | 31.1 | 7.9% | 43.6% | 11.2% | 1950 | $1,426 | 24.2% | 74.9% | 7.9% |
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 48223. 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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