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Population and households in ZIP 48331
Household size in ZIP 48331
| Period | ZIP 48331 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 48331 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 48331
| Period | ZIP 48331 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, ZIP 48331 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 climbed from 44.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 48331 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 48331
| Period | ZIP 48331 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in ZIP 48331, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 39 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 48331
Renters in ZIP 48331
| Period | ZIP 48331 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48331 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48331
| Period | ZIP 48331 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 48331: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 48331
| Period | ZIP 48331 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 48331 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Detroit area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 48331
| Period | ZIP 48331 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,385 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,458 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,792 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,900 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48331 costs $1,900 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $515 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 48331
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48331
| Period | ZIP 48331 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.3% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.8% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.0% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 48331 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 48331
| Period | ZIP 48331 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 48331: 96.7% 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 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 48331 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48331
| Period | ZIP 48331 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 48331: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same. 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 48331 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 48331 | 2.55 | 47.1 | 5.3% | 18.6% | 6.7% | 1982 | $1,900 | 66.0% | 96.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 48322 | 2.66 | 46.4 | 6.3% | 22.6% | 6.6% | 1981 | $1,933 | 58.8% | 94.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 48334 | 2.54 | 43.8 | 9.9% | 37.7% | 6.1% | 1969 | $1,678 | 59.6% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 48335 | 2.38 | 38.8 | 10.1% | 56.7% | 7.3% | 1980 | $1,519 | 64.8% | 97.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 48377 | 2.29 | 44.0 | 12.8% | 53.3% | 9.9% | 1999 | $2,153 | 55.6% | 94.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 48375 | 2.46 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 29.7% | 3.9% | 1984 | $1,700 | 66.4% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 48323 | 2.79 | 47.5 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 3.9% | 1979 | $2,065 | 65.6% | 95.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 48390 | 2.39 | 43.8 | 6.3% | 25.3% | 6.0% | 1985 | $1,659 | 41.7% | 96.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 48336 | 2.35 | 45.1 | 6.9% | 28.8% | 8.4% | 1968 | $1,240 | 43.7% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 48034 | 2.06 | 44.2 | 10.1% | 74.3% | 10.0% | 1977 | $1,404 | 41.4% | 93.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 48324 | 2.61 | 47.3 | 5.8% | 8.9% | 4.8% | 1977 | $2,066 | 55.9% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
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 48331. 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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