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Population and households in ZIP 48306
Household size in ZIP 48306
| Period | ZIP 48306 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 48306 is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.01, as it has nationally. Only 19 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 48306
| Period | ZIP 48306 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48306 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 48306
| Period | ZIP 48306 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 48306: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 48306
Renters in ZIP 48306
| Period | ZIP 48306 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48306 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 48306
| Period | ZIP 48306 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 48306 than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has risen 2.4 points since 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 48306
| Period | ZIP 48306 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 48306 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Only 39 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer 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 48306
| Period | ZIP 48306 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,705 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,245 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,683 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,709 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$4 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48306 runs $1,709 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 34 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 48306
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48306
| Period | ZIP 48306 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.9% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.7% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.4% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 48306: 71.4% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.5 points, in line with the national trend. Only 15 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 48306
| Period | ZIP 48306 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.8% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 48306: 98.5% 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 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 48306
| Period | ZIP 48306 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48306 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 48306 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 48306 | 2.94 | 43.5 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 6.7% | 1990 | $1,709 | 71.4% | 98.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 48309 | 2.56 | 42.4 | 5.0% | 19.3% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,742 | 66.2% | 97.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 48363 | 3.15 | 40.2 | 5.9% | 3.7% | 4.1% | 1995 | $1,347 | 58.1% | 96.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 48307 | 2.44 | 41.1 | 7.2% | 33.1% | 6.2% | 1985 | $1,890 | 57.6% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 48326 | 2.17 | 39.3 | 9.3% | 48.2% | 8.1% | 1987 | $1,593 | 48.7% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 48316 | 2.52 | 45.5 | 7.2% | 21.2% | 4.3% | 1989 | $1,458 | 42.6% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48360 | 2.66 | 41.7 | 6.0% | 14.5% | 6.2% | 1993 | $1,668 | 63.2% | 97.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 48359 | 2.54 | 41.0 | 5.0% | 28.2% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,846 | 56.1% | 94.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 48362 | 2.53 | 43.1 | 6.5% | 13.1% | 6.6% | 1982 | $1,171 | 46.5% | 97.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 48094 | 2.65 | 43.8 | 6.0% | 18.8% | 4.8% | 1996 | $1,270 | 33.7% | 92.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 48340 | 2.42 | 36.2 | 21.0% | 55.0% | 9.2% | 1967 | $1,167 | 15.6% | 83.3% | 9.6% |
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 48306. 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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