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Household size in ZIP 48304
| Period | ZIP 48304 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48304 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.57, 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 48304
| Period | ZIP 48304 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, ZIP 48304 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 dropped from 49.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 48304
| Period | ZIP 48304 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 48304: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 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 48304
Renters in ZIP 48304
| Period | ZIP 48304 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.8% of households in ZIP 48304 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 48304
| Period | ZIP 48304 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 48304: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area. Vacancy has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48304
| Period | ZIP 48304 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48304 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 48304
| Period | ZIP 48304 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,018 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,365 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,495 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,038 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,020 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48304 runs $2,038 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,020 a month from 2006–10, a 100% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 48304
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48304
| Period | ZIP 48304 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.9% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.1% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 48304: 76.1% 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 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only seven 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 48304
| Period | ZIP 48304 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 48304: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only nine of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 48304
| Period | ZIP 48304 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 48304 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 36 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 48304 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 48304 | 2.62 | 47.7 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 1971 | $2,038 | 76.1% | 98.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 48098 | 2.84 | 46.4 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 1982 | $2,107 | 76.3% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| 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 48084 | 2.39 | 39.2 | 4.3% | 55.2% | 6.6% | 1976 | $2,112 | 73.1% | 99.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 48301 | 2.70 | 47.6 | 4.7% | 12.1% | 5.5% | 1963 | $2,351 | 80.3% | 99.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 48342 | 2.74 | 38.9 | 21.3% | 59.6% | 15.1% | 1958 | $974 | 10.6% | 77.4% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 48341 | 2.40 | 38.4 | 18.7% | 44.6% | 10.2% | 1958 | $1,125 | 24.8% | 87.5% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 48326 | 2.17 | 39.3 | 9.3% | 48.2% | 8.1% | 1987 | $1,593 | 48.7% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 48025 | 2.63 | 47.9 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 7.0% | 1962 | $2,536 | 77.3% | 98.1% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 48309 | 2.56 | 42.4 | 5.0% | 19.3% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,742 | 66.2% | 97.4% | 4.2% |
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 48304. 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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