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Population and households in ZIP 48309
Household size in ZIP 48309
| Period | ZIP 48309 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 48309 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 48309
| Period | ZIP 48309 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48309 is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 41.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 48309
| Period | ZIP 48309 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 48309: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 31 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 48309
Renters in ZIP 48309
| Period | ZIP 48309 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in ZIP 48309 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (32.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast.
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 48309
| Period | ZIP 48309 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 48309: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48309
| Period | ZIP 48309 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 48309 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Detroit area, where the median home dates to 1970. 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 48309
| Period | ZIP 48309 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,130 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,224 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,440 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,742 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$612 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48309 costs $1,742 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $612 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 48309
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48309
| Period | ZIP 48309 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.2% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 48309: 66.2% 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 has risen 15.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 21 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 48309
| Period | ZIP 48309 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 48309: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 36 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 48309
| Period | ZIP 48309 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48309 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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 48309 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 48309 | 2.56 | 42.4 | 5.0% | 19.3% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,742 | 66.2% | 97.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 48326 | 2.17 | 39.3 | 9.3% | 48.2% | 8.1% | 1987 | $1,593 | 48.7% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 48307 | 2.44 | 41.1 | 7.2% | 33.1% | 6.2% | 1985 | $1,890 | 57.6% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 48306 | 2.94 | 43.5 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 6.7% | 1990 | $1,709 | 71.4% | 98.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 48098 | 2.84 | 46.4 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 1982 | $2,107 | 76.3% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 48342 | 2.74 | 38.9 | 21.3% | 59.6% | 15.1% | 1958 | $974 | 10.6% | 77.4% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 48304 | 2.62 | 47.7 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 1971 | $2,038 | 76.1% | 98.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 48340 | 2.42 | 36.2 | 21.0% | 55.0% | 9.2% | 1967 | $1,167 | 15.6% | 83.3% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 48085 | 3.05 | 42.1 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 3.4% | 1981 | $2,666 | 62.6% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 48359 | 2.54 | 41.0 | 5.0% | 28.2% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,846 | 56.1% | 94.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 48316 | 2.52 | 45.5 | 7.2% | 21.2% | 4.3% | 1989 | $1,458 | 42.6% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
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 48309. 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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