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Population and households in ZIP 48239
Household size in ZIP 48239
| Period | ZIP 48239 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 48239 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Detroit area, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has crept up from 2.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 48239
| Period | ZIP 48239 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in ZIP 48239 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Detroit area as a whole, where the median age is 41.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.0, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 48239
| Period | ZIP 48239 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 48239 (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 48239 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 48239
Renters in ZIP 48239
| Period | ZIP 48239 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48239 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 48239
| Period | ZIP 48239 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 48239: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 48239 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 48239
| Period | ZIP 48239 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48239 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. ZIP 48239 has older homes than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48239
| Period | ZIP 48239 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $837 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,001 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,148 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,332 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$495 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48239 costs $1,332 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $495 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable 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 48239
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48239
| Period | ZIP 48239 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48239 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 48239
| Period | ZIP 48239 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48239 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48239
| Period | ZIP 48239 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 48239: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 48239 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 48239 | 2.66 | 38.7 | 15.1% | 21.1% | 4.6% | 1955 | $1,332 | 23.6% | 93.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 48223 | 2.53 | 36.0 | 21.3% | 42.9% | 17.8% | 1949 | $1,259 | 20.9% | 90.3% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 48127 | 2.93 | 34.1 | 8.0% | 28.0% | 7.7% | 1961 | $1,404 | 28.7% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 48240 | 2.56 | 39.1 | 18.6% | 24.4% | 6.5% | 1955 | $1,393 | 21.4% | 90.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 48128 | 2.89 | 35.4 | 5.5% | 14.5% | 4.0% | 1949 | $1,479 | 54.3% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 48228 | 2.71 | 34.0 | 22.0% | 50.7% | 16.5% | 1951 | $1,121 | 11.1% | 78.8% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 48219 | 2.62 | 36.8 | 24.9% | 45.3% | 13.6% | 1953 | $1,135 | 14.1% | 86.5% | 15.6% |
| ZIP 48150 | 2.50 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 3.5% | 1960 | $1,434 | 37.4% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 48135 | 2.44 | 41.6 | 10.3% | 20.9% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,348 | 14.7% | 91.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 48154 | 2.46 | 45.8 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,383 | 45.1% | 95.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 48227 | 2.65 | 37.4 | 25.4% | 41.1% | 21.6% | 1945 | $1,077 | 12.3% | 84.5% | 19.4% |
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 48239. 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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