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Population and households in ZIP 48238
Household size in ZIP 48238
| Period | ZIP 48238 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 48238 has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.69 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 48238
| Period | ZIP 48238 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48238 is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 38.3, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 48238
| Period | ZIP 48238 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in ZIP 48238 (25.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only eight 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 48238
Renters in ZIP 48238
| Period | ZIP 48238 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.8% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.8% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 48238: 52.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three-quarters of owners (72.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 48238
| Period | ZIP 48238 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.8% of the housing in ZIP 48238, 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. Vacancy is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 48238
| Period | ZIP 48238 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48238 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast. Only 11 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 48238
| Period | ZIP 48238 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $775 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$314 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48238 runs $1,063 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $314 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.7% 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 northwest and lowest in the east.
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 48238
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48238
| Period | ZIP 48238 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48238 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. Only 41 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 48238
| Period | ZIP 48238 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 48238 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 24 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 48238
| Period | ZIP 48238 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48238 runs well above the national rate: 20.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Michigan ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.3 points, 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 48238 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 48238 | 2.57 | 37.7 | 25.6% | 52.8% | 34.8% | 1943 | $1,063 | 14.2% | 83.2% | 20.6% |
| ZIP 48204 | 2.31 | 42.7 | 17.8% | 44.3% | 32.4% | 1940 | $1,164 | 13.2% | 84.5% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 48221 | 2.71 | 38.8 | 24.7% | 34.6% | 13.3% | 1944 | $1,251 | 26.9% | 88.7% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 48206 | 2.35 | 41.1 | 15.1% | 48.3% | 38.0% | 1939 | $1,058 | 20.7% | 88.4% | 18.6% |
| ZIP 48227 | 2.65 | 37.4 | 25.4% | 41.1% | 21.6% | 1945 | $1,077 | 12.3% | 84.5% | 19.4% |
| ZIP 48203 | 2.45 | 40.5 | 19.1% | 49.2% | 32.7% | 1947 | $893 | 19.7% | 83.3% | 17.0% |
| ZIP 48235 | 2.55 | 37.7 | 25.6% | 46.0% | 12.9% | 1952 | $1,150 | 14.0% | 89.2% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 48202 | 1.78 | 34.3 | 10.0% | 67.8% | 25.6% | 1948 | $1,014 | 47.9% | 92.9% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 48210 | 3.36 | 29.5 | 18.7% | 41.2% | 17.2% | 1940 | $1,072 | 8.6% | 57.6% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 48208 | 1.99 | 42.4 | 11.3% | 67.4% | 20.5% | 1956 | $962 | 27.6% | 78.3% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 48220 | 1.91 | 38.1 | 8.3% | 36.3% | 7.8% | 1946 | $1,312 | 53.3% | 96.3% | 6.3% |
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 48238. 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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