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Population and households in ZIP 48229
Household size in ZIP 48229
| Period | ZIP 48229 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48229 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 48229
| Period | ZIP 48229 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 48229 are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Detroit area, where the median age is 41.0. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48229
| Period | ZIP 48229 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 48229 (19.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 33 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 48229
Renters in ZIP 48229
| Period | ZIP 48229 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 48229 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Detroit area as a whole (28.8%). About three-quarters of owners (76.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 48229
| Period | ZIP 48229 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.6 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 48229 is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Detroit area as a whole (8.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 16.6 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 48229
| Period | ZIP 48229 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48229 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 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 48229
| Period | ZIP 48229 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $841 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$144 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48229 pays $846 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $144 a month since 2006–10, up 20%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, 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 center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 48229
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48229
| Period | ZIP 48229 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48229 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Only four 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 48229
| Period | ZIP 48229 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.3% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 48229 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only five 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 48229
| Period | ZIP 48229 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 48229: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 15.8 points from 2006–10, 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 48229 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 48229 | 2.54 | 38.6 | 19.2% | 37.8% | 11.0% | 1953 | $846 | 9.0% | 71.3% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 48217 | 2.53 | 36.2 | 13.8% | 36.7% | 16.8% | 1951 | $1,168 | 12.9% | 85.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 48218 | 2.56 | 35.3 | 14.8% | 42.7% | 12.8% | 1947 | $885 | 7.0% | 78.3% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 48146 | 2.74 | 35.7 | 16.6% | 31.2% | 6.0% | 1954 | $1,174 | 10.9% | 80.2% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 48122 | 3.25 | 29.7 | 11.1% | 39.2% | 8.8% | 1952 | $1,098 | 14.7% | 70.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 48192 | 2.27 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 28.4% | 8.2% | 1949 | $1,079 | 22.7% | 92.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48101 | 2.40 | 42.6 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 5.9% | 1955 | $1,239 | 31.7% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 48120 | 3.50 | 32.3 | 5.1% | 59.4% | 6.7% | 1956 | $1,280 | 28.8% | 71.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 48195 | 2.40 | 41.2 | 11.7% | 31.1% | 6.6% | 1967 | $1,296 | 22.0% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 48209 | 3.01 | 32.4 | 19.3% | 39.3% | 14.5% | 1938 | $909 | 9.9% | 59.7% | 12.3% |
| 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 48229. 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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