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Population and households in ZIP 48227
Household size in ZIP 48227
| Period | ZIP 48227 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48227 average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Detroit area, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 48227
| Period | ZIP 48227 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48227 is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 48227
| Period | ZIP 48227 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in ZIP 48227 (25.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten 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 48227
Renters in ZIP 48227
| Period | ZIP 48227 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 48227 rent their homes (41.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over seven in ten owners (72.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 48227
| Period | ZIP 48227 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 48227: 21.6% 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 has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 48227
| Period | ZIP 48227 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48227 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only 14 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 48227
| Period | ZIP 48227 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $873 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $905 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,077 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48227 pays $1,077 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $226 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 48227
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48227
| Period | ZIP 48227 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48227 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a lower 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 48227
| Period | ZIP 48227 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 48227 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 35 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 48227
| Period | ZIP 48227 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 48227: 19.4% 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 two have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48227 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 48227 | 2.65 | 37.4 | 25.4% | 41.1% | 21.6% | 1945 | $1,077 | 12.3% | 84.5% | 19.4% |
| ZIP 48223 | 2.53 | 36.0 | 21.3% | 42.9% | 17.8% | 1949 | $1,259 | 20.9% | 90.3% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 48235 | 2.55 | 37.7 | 25.6% | 46.0% | 12.9% | 1952 | $1,150 | 14.0% | 89.2% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 48238 | 2.57 | 37.7 | 25.6% | 52.8% | 34.8% | 1943 | $1,063 | 14.2% | 83.2% | 20.6% |
| ZIP 48228 | 2.71 | 34.0 | 22.0% | 50.7% | 16.5% | 1951 | $1,121 | 11.1% | 78.8% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 48204 | 2.31 | 42.7 | 17.8% | 44.3% | 32.4% | 1940 | $1,164 | 13.2% | 84.5% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 48221 | 2.71 | 38.8 | 24.7% | 34.6% | 13.3% | 1944 | $1,251 | 26.9% | 88.7% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 48219 | 2.62 | 36.8 | 24.9% | 45.3% | 13.6% | 1953 | $1,135 | 14.1% | 86.5% | 15.6% |
| ZIP 48126 | 3.51 | 31.1 | 7.9% | 43.6% | 11.2% | 1950 | $1,426 | 24.2% | 74.9% | 7.9% |
| 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 48227. 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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