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Population and households in ZIP 48224
Household size in ZIP 48224
| Period | ZIP 48224 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 48224 holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 48224
| Period | ZIP 48224 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48224 is young: half of its residents are under 33.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 25 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 48224
| Period | ZIP 48224 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 48224: 27.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three 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 48224
Renters in ZIP 48224
| Period | ZIP 48224 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 48224 than nationally: 44.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 66.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 6.6 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 48224
| Period | ZIP 48224 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 48224: 16.6% 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 6.5 points from 2006–10, 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 48224
| Period | ZIP 48224 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48224 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 48224
| Period | ZIP 48224 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $918 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $919 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $978 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,219 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48224 runs $1,219 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $300 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
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 48224
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48224
| Period | ZIP 48224 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48224 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 48224
| Period | ZIP 48224 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 48224 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, as it has nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 37 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 48224
| Period | ZIP 48224 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 48224: 16.2% 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 nine have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 48224 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 48224 | 2.74 | 33.9 | 27.1% | 44.0% | 16.6% | 1944 | $1,219 | 15.5% | 84.7% | 16.2% |
| ZIP 48225 | 2.74 | 36.7 | 22.7% | 33.4% | 5.8% | 1954 | $1,411 | 25.6% | 91.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 48230 | 2.55 | 42.5 | 4.5% | 21.7% | 7.6% | 1939 | $1,555 | 73.7% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 48236 | 2.50 | 45.7 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 4.8% | 1952 | $1,983 | 65.9% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 48205 | 2.77 | 33.2 | 23.3% | 49.0% | 20.2% | 1950 | $1,243 | 10.2% | 86.0% | 18.7% |
| ZIP 48213 | 2.73 | 37.3 | 23.7% | 42.3% | 31.7% | 1943 | $1,106 | 9.2% | 81.0% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 48215 | 2.45 | 36.7 | 27.1% | 47.8% | 28.8% | 1955 | $876 | 18.0% | 82.6% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 48021 | 2.68 | 36.7 | 21.0% | 29.7% | 7.6% | 1953 | $1,338 | 14.7% | 88.7% | 12.1% |
| ZIP 48080 | 2.02 | 45.4 | 7.2% | 21.0% | 5.0% | 1958 | $1,180 | 33.2% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48214 | 1.93 | 46.3 | 14.6% | 59.8% | 23.4% | 1946 | $899 | 27.2% | 85.5% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 48089 | 2.55 | 35.9 | 20.2% | 43.4% | 9.3% | 1962 | $1,237 | 11.7% | 81.5% | 13.8% |
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 48224. 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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