Population 45,296 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 48235
Household size in ZIP 48235
| Period | ZIP 48235 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48235 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 48235
| Period | ZIP 48235 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48235 is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 48235
| Period | ZIP 48235 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in ZIP 48235 (25.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only nine 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 48235
Renters in ZIP 48235
| Period | ZIP 48235 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 48235 than nationally: 46.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 59.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 18.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 43 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 48235
| Period | ZIP 48235 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 48235 than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48235
| Period | ZIP 48235 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48235 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only 39 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 48235
| Period | ZIP 48235 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $898 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,150 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48235 costs $1,150 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $282 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 48235
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48235
| Period | ZIP 48235 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48235 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 37 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 48235
| Period | ZIP 48235 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 48235 have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area overall (90.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 48235
| Period | ZIP 48235 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48235 runs well above the national rate: 14.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 17 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48235 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 48235 | 2.55 | 37.7 | 25.6% | 46.0% | 12.9% | 1952 | $1,150 | 14.0% | 89.2% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 48221 | 2.71 | 38.8 | 24.7% | 34.6% | 13.3% | 1944 | $1,251 | 26.9% | 88.7% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 48227 | 2.65 | 37.4 | 25.4% | 41.1% | 21.6% | 1945 | $1,077 | 12.3% | 84.5% | 19.4% |
| ZIP 48237 | 2.43 | 39.4 | 14.1% | 36.7% | 5.3% | 1959 | $1,577 | 36.6% | 94.5% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 48219 | 2.62 | 36.8 | 24.9% | 45.3% | 13.6% | 1953 | $1,135 | 14.1% | 86.5% | 15.6% |
| ZIP 48075 | 2.39 | 39.6 | 12.3% | 38.4% | 11.0% | 1966 | $1,371 | 40.8% | 96.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 48223 | 2.53 | 36.0 | 21.3% | 42.9% | 17.8% | 1949 | $1,259 | 20.9% | 90.3% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 48238 | 2.57 | 37.7 | 25.6% | 52.8% | 34.8% | 1943 | $1,063 | 14.2% | 83.2% | 20.6% |
| ZIP 48220 | 1.91 | 38.1 | 8.3% | 36.3% | 7.8% | 1946 | $1,312 | 53.3% | 96.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 48069 | 2.30 | 44.0 | 1.6% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 1938 | $1,713 | 79.6% | 98.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 48070 | 2.69 | 45.5 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 1952 | $2,493 | 83.9% | 99.2% | 1.0% |
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 48235. 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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