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Population and households in ZIP 48438
Household size in ZIP 48438
| Period | ZIP 48438 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48438 average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has dropped from 2.90 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 48438
| Period | ZIP 48438 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48438 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, as it has nationally.
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 48438
| Period | ZIP 48438 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in ZIP 48438, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 48438
Renters in ZIP 48438
| Period | ZIP 48438 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48438 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, 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 48438
| Period | ZIP 48438 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 48438: just 2.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 48438 has the lowest vacancy rate of any Michigan ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 48438
| Period | ZIP 48438 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 48438 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest 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 48438
| Period | ZIP 48438 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,176 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,061 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,072 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,253 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$78 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48438 costs $1,253 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $78 a month from 2006–10, a 7% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 48438
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48438
| Period | ZIP 48438 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 48438 (36.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Michigan overall (32.7%). The share with a degree has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48438
| Period | ZIP 48438 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 48438: 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 has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 37 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 48438
| Period | ZIP 48438 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 48438 than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, 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 48438 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 48438 | 2.71 | 44.4 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 2.0% | 1983 | $1,253 | 36.5% | 97.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 48411 | 3.30 | 44.4 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 8.0% | 1986 | $1,341 | 36.2% | 97.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 48440 | 2.31 | 55.1 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 1982 | $1,350 | 28.0% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 48462 | 2.59 | 47.8 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 2.3% | 1981 | $1,059 | 34.9% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 48439 | 2.51 | 41.8 | 11.7% | 26.3% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,289 | 41.7% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 48519 | 2.48 | 41.6 | 11.0% | 25.4% | 5.2% | 1973 | $1,002 | 17.4% | 89.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 48423 | 2.44 | 42.4 | 12.4% | 34.8% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,201 | 25.0% | 93.9% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 48455 | 2.62 | 48.9 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 4.7% | 1984 | $1,218 | 33.8% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 48509 | 2.38 | 43.9 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 7.0% | 1959 | $1,133 | 18.6% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 48529 | 2.43 | 39.9 | 25.2% | 39.0% | 6.5% | 1964 | $994 | 8.9% | 87.9% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 48507 | 2.43 | 37.9 | 17.8% | 40.4% | 10.1% | 1963 | $1,015 | 16.9% | 87.2% | 9.5% |
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 48438. 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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