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Population and households in ZIP 48301
Household size in ZIP 48301
| Period | ZIP 48301 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, ZIP 48301 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Detroit area overall, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.65, 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 48301
| Period | ZIP 48301 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, ZIP 48301 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 46.8, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 48301 is older than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48301
| Period | ZIP 48301 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in ZIP 48301, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a lower 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 48301
Renters in ZIP 48301
| Period | ZIP 48301 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48301 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.7 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 48301
| Period | ZIP 48301 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in ZIP 48301 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, as it has 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 48301
| Period | ZIP 48301 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48301 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 48301
| Period | ZIP 48301 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,653 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,738 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,312 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,351 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$698 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48301 pays $2,351 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $698 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the center.
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 48301
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48301
| Period | ZIP 48301 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.6% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 48301 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (80.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 48301
| Period | ZIP 48301 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.7% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 48301: 99.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Michigan ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 48301
| Period | ZIP 48301 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 48301 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 48301 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 48301 | 2.70 | 47.6 | 4.7% | 12.1% | 5.5% | 1963 | $2,351 | 80.3% | 99.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 48025 | 2.63 | 47.9 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 7.0% | 1962 | $2,536 | 77.3% | 98.1% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 48302 | 2.59 | 47.1 | 4.6% | 14.2% | 6.6% | 1974 | $2,384 | 78.4% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 48009 | 2.37 | 42.9 | 6.0% | 22.9% | 9.1% | 1962 | $1,971 | 77.7% | 98.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 48034 | 2.06 | 44.2 | 10.1% | 74.3% | 10.0% | 1977 | $1,404 | 41.4% | 93.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 48076 | 2.40 | 44.6 | 8.4% | 26.2% | 6.1% | 1963 | $1,578 | 45.2% | 94.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 48304 | 2.62 | 47.7 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 1971 | $2,038 | 76.1% | 98.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 48334 | 2.54 | 43.8 | 9.9% | 37.7% | 6.1% | 1969 | $1,678 | 59.6% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 48323 | 2.79 | 47.5 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 3.9% | 1979 | $2,065 | 65.6% | 95.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 48084 | 2.39 | 39.2 | 4.3% | 55.2% | 6.6% | 1976 | $2,112 | 73.1% | 99.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 48322 | 2.66 | 46.4 | 6.3% | 22.6% | 6.6% | 1981 | $1,933 | 58.8% | 94.4% | 6.2% |
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 48301. 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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