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Population and households in ZIP 48240
Household size in ZIP 48240
| Period | ZIP 48240 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 48240 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.52, 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 48240
| Period | ZIP 48240 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 48240 are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Detroit area, where the median age is 41.0. The median age has dropped from 40.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 48240
| Period | ZIP 48240 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 48240: 18.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 38 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 48240
Renters in ZIP 48240
| Period | ZIP 48240 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in ZIP 48240 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, 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 48240
| Period | ZIP 48240 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 48240 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 48240
| Period | ZIP 48240 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48240 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 48240 has older homes than the great majority of 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 48240
| Period | ZIP 48240 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,088 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,124 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,188 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,393 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48240 pays $1,393 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $305 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 48240
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48240
| Period | ZIP 48240 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48240 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 48240
| Period | ZIP 48240 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 48240 have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, 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 48240
| Period | ZIP 48240 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 48240: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, 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 48240 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 48240 | 2.56 | 39.1 | 18.6% | 24.4% | 6.5% | 1955 | $1,393 | 21.4% | 90.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 48219 | 2.62 | 36.8 | 24.9% | 45.3% | 13.6% | 1953 | $1,135 | 14.1% | 86.5% | 15.6% |
| ZIP 48033 | 2.02 | 47.5 | 9.8% | 49.0% | 9.4% | 1971 | $1,296 | 34.5% | 93.7% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 48152 | 2.39 | 48.1 | 5.6% | 18.5% | 3.9% | 1970 | $1,448 | 42.1% | 95.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 48336 | 2.35 | 45.1 | 6.9% | 28.8% | 8.4% | 1968 | $1,240 | 43.7% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
| 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 48154 | 2.46 | 45.8 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,383 | 45.1% | 95.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 48075 | 2.39 | 39.6 | 12.3% | 38.4% | 11.0% | 1966 | $1,371 | 40.8% | 96.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 48034 | 2.06 | 44.2 | 10.1% | 74.3% | 10.0% | 1977 | $1,404 | 41.4% | 93.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 48235 | 2.55 | 37.7 | 25.6% | 46.0% | 12.9% | 1952 | $1,150 | 14.0% | 89.2% | 14.3% |
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 48240. 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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