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Household size in ZIP 48225
| Period | ZIP 48225 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 48225 holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast 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 48225
| Period | ZIP 48225 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48225 is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east. ZIP 48225 is younger than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48225
| Period | ZIP 48225 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 48225: 22.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 17 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 48225
Renters in ZIP 48225
| Period | ZIP 48225 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 48225 rent their homes (33.4%), 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%). About four in ten owners (40.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 8.4 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 48225
| Period | ZIP 48225 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 48225 than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.0 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 48225
| Period | ZIP 48225 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48225 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 45 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 48225
| Period | ZIP 48225 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,009 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,081 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,145 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,411 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$403 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48225 costs $1,411 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $403 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest 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 48225
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48225
| Period | ZIP 48225 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48225 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 48225
| Period | ZIP 48225 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48225 is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area. The share with a diploma is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 48225
| Period | ZIP 48225 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 48225 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 48225 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 48225 | 2.74 | 36.7 | 22.7% | 33.4% | 5.8% | 1954 | $1,411 | 25.6% | 91.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 48236 | 2.50 | 45.7 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 4.8% | 1952 | $1,983 | 65.9% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 48224 | 2.74 | 33.9 | 27.1% | 44.0% | 16.6% | 1944 | $1,219 | 15.5% | 84.7% | 16.2% |
| 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 48205 | 2.77 | 33.2 | 23.3% | 49.0% | 20.2% | 1950 | $1,243 | 10.2% | 86.0% | 18.7% |
| ZIP 48230 | 2.55 | 42.5 | 4.5% | 21.7% | 7.6% | 1939 | $1,555 | 73.7% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 48213 | 2.73 | 37.3 | 23.7% | 42.3% | 31.7% | 1943 | $1,106 | 9.2% | 81.0% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 48089 | 2.55 | 35.9 | 20.2% | 43.4% | 9.3% | 1962 | $1,237 | 11.7% | 81.5% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 48081 | 2.27 | 45.6 | 8.7% | 13.5% | 5.8% | 1958 | $1,398 | 29.0% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48215 | 2.45 | 36.7 | 27.1% | 47.8% | 28.8% | 1955 | $876 | 18.0% | 82.6% | 14.1% |
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 48225. 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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