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Population and households in ZIP 48228
Household size in ZIP 48228
| Period | ZIP 48228 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, ZIP 48228 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Detroit area overall, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.86, 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 48228
| Period | ZIP 48228 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48228 is young: half of its residents are under 34.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 32.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 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 48228
| Period | ZIP 48228 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 48228 (22.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 9.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 20 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 48228
Renters in ZIP 48228
| Period | ZIP 48228 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.0% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 48228 rent: 50.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three-quarters of owners (75.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.5 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 48228
| Period | ZIP 48228 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.5% of the housing in ZIP 48228, 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 6.7 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 48228
| Period | ZIP 48228 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48228 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only 35 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 48228
| Period | ZIP 48228 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $873 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $854 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $874 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,121 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48228 costs $1,121 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $248 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 43.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 48228
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48228
| Period | ZIP 48228 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48228 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Only 18 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 48228
| Period | ZIP 48228 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.8% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 48228 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 48228
| Period | ZIP 48228 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48228 runs well above the national rate: 12.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 24 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 13.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 48228 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 48228 | 2.71 | 34.0 | 22.0% | 50.7% | 16.5% | 1951 | $1,121 | 11.1% | 78.8% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 48126 | 3.51 | 31.1 | 7.9% | 43.6% | 11.2% | 1950 | $1,426 | 24.2% | 74.9% | 7.9% |
| 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 48128 | 2.89 | 35.4 | 5.5% | 14.5% | 4.0% | 1949 | $1,479 | 54.3% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 48127 | 2.93 | 34.1 | 8.0% | 28.0% | 7.7% | 1961 | $1,404 | 28.7% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 48204 | 2.31 | 42.7 | 17.8% | 44.3% | 32.4% | 1940 | $1,164 | 13.2% | 84.5% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 48239 | 2.66 | 38.7 | 15.1% | 21.1% | 4.6% | 1955 | $1,332 | 23.6% | 93.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 48120 | 3.50 | 32.3 | 5.1% | 59.4% | 6.7% | 1956 | $1,280 | 28.8% | 71.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 48124 | 2.56 | 39.1 | 9.3% | 18.0% | 6.0% | 1954 | $1,345 | 40.9% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
| 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 48228. 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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