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Population and households in ZIP 48226
Household size in ZIP 48226
| Period | ZIP 48226 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.47 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.39 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.38 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.23 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 48226 is a place of small households, averaging 1.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.47, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 48226 has the smallest households of any Michigan ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 48226
| Period | ZIP 48226 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.8 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, ZIP 48226 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.6, even as the national median rose. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 42 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 48226
| Period | ZIP 48226 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.2% of households in ZIP 48226, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Michigan ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower 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 48226
Renters in ZIP 48226
| Period | ZIP 48226 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 48226 rent: 93.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 75.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Michigan ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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 48226
| Period | ZIP 48226 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 48226: 16.8% 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 has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, 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 48226
| Period | ZIP 48226 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48226 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 48226
| Period | ZIP 48226 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $771 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $930 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,319 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,768 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$997 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48226 runs $1,768 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $997 a month from 2006–10, a 129% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 48226
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48226
| Period | ZIP 48226 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 48226: 55.4% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 29.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 47 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 48226
| Period | ZIP 48226 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48226 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.4 points from 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 48226
| Period | ZIP 48226 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 48226 has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 13.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 48226 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 48226 | 1.23 | 35.7 | 2.2% | 93.7% | 16.8% | 1957 | $1,768 | 55.4% | 93.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 48201 | 1.73 | 35.6 | 17.4% | 88.9% | 17.1% | 1973 | $956 | 39.5% | 89.3% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 48216 | 2.02 | 37.9 | 10.5% | 63.1% | 18.9% | 1953 | $973 | 41.0% | 85.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 48207 | 1.85 | 42.2 | 14.2% | 73.6% | 14.3% | 1967 | $1,182 | 36.3% | 88.4% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 48208 | 1.99 | 42.4 | 11.3% | 67.4% | 20.5% | 1956 | $962 | 27.6% | 78.3% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 48202 | 1.78 | 34.3 | 10.0% | 67.8% | 25.6% | 1948 | $1,014 | 47.9% | 92.9% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 48214 | 1.93 | 46.3 | 14.6% | 59.8% | 23.4% | 1946 | $899 | 27.2% | 85.5% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 48209 | 3.01 | 32.4 | 19.3% | 39.3% | 14.5% | 1938 | $909 | 9.9% | 59.7% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 48211 | 3.30 | 32.7 | 16.2% | 48.7% | 24.2% | 1940 | $1,142 | 13.1% | 73.1% | 18.5% |
| ZIP 48206 | 2.35 | 41.1 | 15.1% | 48.3% | 38.0% | 1939 | $1,058 | 20.7% | 88.4% | 18.6% |
| ZIP 48210 | 3.36 | 29.5 | 18.7% | 41.2% | 17.2% | 1940 | $1,072 | 8.6% | 57.6% | 9.9% |
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 48226. 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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