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Population and households in ZIP 48234
Household size in ZIP 48234
| Period | ZIP 48234 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48234 average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.85 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 42 have larger households.
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 48234
| Period | ZIP 48234 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, ZIP 48234 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.2, even as the national median rose. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 48234
| Period | ZIP 48234 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 48234: 30.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 48234 has the highest share of single-parent households of any Michigan ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 48234
Renters in ZIP 48234
| Period | ZIP 48234 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 48234 than nationally: 46.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (69.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 40 have 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 48234
| Period | ZIP 48234 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 48234: 17.8% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, 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 48234
| Period | ZIP 48234 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48234 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, 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 24 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 48234
| Period | ZIP 48234 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $917 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $856 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $875 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,066 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$149 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48234 costs $1,066 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $149 a month since 2006–10, up 16%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
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 48234
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48234
| Period | ZIP 48234 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48234 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 48234
| Period | ZIP 48234 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 48234 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 28 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 48234
| Period | ZIP 48234 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 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 48234: 15.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only ten of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 15.8 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 48234 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 48234 | 2.80 | 33.8 | 30.4% | 46.7% | 17.8% | 1949 | $1,066 | 10.3% | 83.7% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 48212 | 3.82 | 28.5 | 10.1% | 38.1% | 16.8% | 1940 | $997 | 16.3% | 65.5% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 48091 | 2.78 | 36.9 | 14.2% | 35.4% | 10.5% | 1963 | $1,298 | 15.8% | 82.2% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 48203 | 2.45 | 40.5 | 19.1% | 49.2% | 32.7% | 1947 | $893 | 19.7% | 83.3% | 17.0% |
| ZIP 48030 | 2.25 | 39.0 | 13.6% | 33.9% | 8.8% | 1955 | $1,336 | 26.4% | 88.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 48015 | 2.61 | 40.2 | 14.2% | 47.8% | 2.7% | 1962 | $1,007 | 17.3% | 88.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 48205 | 2.77 | 33.2 | 23.3% | 49.0% | 20.2% | 1950 | $1,243 | 10.2% | 86.0% | 18.7% |
| ZIP 48089 | 2.55 | 35.9 | 20.2% | 43.4% | 9.3% | 1962 | $1,237 | 11.7% | 81.5% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 48211 | 3.30 | 32.7 | 16.2% | 48.7% | 24.2% | 1940 | $1,142 | 13.1% | 73.1% | 18.5% |
| ZIP 48213 | 2.73 | 37.3 | 23.7% | 42.3% | 31.7% | 1943 | $1,106 | 9.2% | 81.0% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 48202 | 1.78 | 34.3 | 10.0% | 67.8% | 25.6% | 1948 | $1,014 | 47.9% | 92.9% | 9.1% |
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 48234. 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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