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Population and households in ZIP 48236
Household size in ZIP 48236
| Period | ZIP 48236 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 48236 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. 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 east.
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 48236
| Period | ZIP 48236 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, ZIP 48236 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 48236
| Period | ZIP 48236 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 48236: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 48236 has a lower share of single-parent households than most Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48236
Renters in ZIP 48236
| Period | ZIP 48236 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.1% of households in ZIP 48236 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 46 have a lower 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 48236
| Period | ZIP 48236 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in ZIP 48236 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 48236 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48236
| Period | ZIP 48236 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48236 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Only 38 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 48236
| Period | ZIP 48236 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,020 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,310 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,361 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,983 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$962 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48236 runs $1,983 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $962 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center 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 48236
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48236
| Period | ZIP 48236 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.5% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.8% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.8% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 48236: 65.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a higher 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 48236
| Period | ZIP 48236 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 48236: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 39 have a higher 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 48236
| Period | ZIP 48236 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 48236 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Detroit area (6.7%). Unemployment has fallen 2.4 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 48236 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 48236 | 2.50 | 45.7 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 4.8% | 1952 | $1,983 | 65.9% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 48225 | 2.74 | 36.7 | 22.7% | 33.4% | 5.8% | 1954 | $1,411 | 25.6% | 91.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 48224 | 2.74 | 33.9 | 27.1% | 44.0% | 16.6% | 1944 | $1,219 | 15.5% | 84.7% | 16.2% |
| ZIP 48080 | 2.02 | 45.4 | 7.2% | 21.0% | 5.0% | 1958 | $1,180 | 33.2% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48230 | 2.55 | 42.5 | 4.5% | 21.7% | 7.6% | 1939 | $1,555 | 73.7% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 48021 | 2.68 | 36.7 | 21.0% | 29.7% | 7.6% | 1953 | $1,338 | 14.7% | 88.7% | 12.1% |
| ZIP 48205 | 2.77 | 33.2 | 23.3% | 49.0% | 20.2% | 1950 | $1,243 | 10.2% | 86.0% | 18.7% |
| ZIP 48215 | 2.45 | 36.7 | 27.1% | 47.8% | 28.8% | 1955 | $876 | 18.0% | 82.6% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 48081 | 2.27 | 45.6 | 8.7% | 13.5% | 5.8% | 1958 | $1,398 | 29.0% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48213 | 2.73 | 37.3 | 23.7% | 42.3% | 31.7% | 1943 | $1,106 | 9.2% | 81.0% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 48066 | 2.28 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 34.4% | 5.7% | 1962 | $1,301 | 15.4% | 90.2% | 6.9% |
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 48236. 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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