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Population and households in ZIP 48317
Household size in ZIP 48317
| Period | ZIP 48317 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48317 are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.49 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 48317
| Period | ZIP 48317 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48317 skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south 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 48317
| Period | ZIP 48317 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 48317 (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.5 points from 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 48317
Renters in ZIP 48317
| Period | ZIP 48317 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 48317 rent their homes (42.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 40.8% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 9.3 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 48317
| Period | ZIP 48317 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 48317 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 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 48317
| Period | ZIP 48317 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 48317 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Detroit area, where the median home dates to 1970. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 48317
| Period | ZIP 48317 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $814 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $894 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,105 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,379 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$566 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48317 runs $1,379 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $566 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
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 48317
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48317
| Period | ZIP 48317 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 48317 (32.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 48317
| Period | ZIP 48317 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48317 is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 48317
| Period | ZIP 48317 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 48317 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 48317 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 48317 | 2.30 | 42.9 | 9.1% | 42.7% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,379 | 32.3% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 48314 | 2.49 | 47.5 | 8.4% | 24.1% | 3.5% | 1988 | $2,080 | 35.1% | 89.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 48315 | 2.62 | 48.6 | 6.4% | 15.1% | 2.9% | 1994 | $1,449 | 36.2% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48316 | 2.52 | 45.5 | 7.2% | 21.2% | 4.3% | 1989 | $1,458 | 42.6% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48313 | 2.55 | 41.2 | 5.7% | 25.7% | 5.3% | 1977 | $1,381 | 31.1% | 90.2% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 48307 | 2.44 | 41.1 | 7.2% | 33.1% | 6.2% | 1985 | $1,890 | 57.6% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 48085 | 3.05 | 42.1 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 3.4% | 1981 | $2,666 | 62.6% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 48310 | 2.89 | 39.8 | 9.4% | 21.6% | 4.4% | 1977 | $1,797 | 28.6% | 82.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 48038 | 2.25 | 43.9 | 8.3% | 37.6% | 3.3% | 1989 | $1,256 | 30.4% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 48044 | 3.01 | 40.0 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 2.7% | 1998 | $1,479 | 37.4% | 93.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 48094 | 2.65 | 43.8 | 6.0% | 18.8% | 4.8% | 1996 | $1,270 | 33.7% | 92.7% | 5.5% |
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 48317. 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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