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Household size in ZIP 48444
| Period | ZIP 48444 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48444 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 48444
| Period | ZIP 48444 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 48444 are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 48444
| Period | ZIP 48444 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 48444 than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 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 48444
Renters in ZIP 48444
| Period | ZIP 48444 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48444 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 48444
| Period | ZIP 48444 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 48444: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48444
| Period | ZIP 48444 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 48444 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 Detroit area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 48444
| Period | ZIP 48444 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $879 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,046 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48444 pays $1,046 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $393 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 48444
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48444
| Period | ZIP 48444 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48444 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a lower 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 48444
| Period | ZIP 48444 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48444 is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area as a whole (90.9%). The share with a diploma is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 48444
| Period | ZIP 48444 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48444 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.1 points, as it has nationally. 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 48444 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 48444 | 2.45 | 41.5 | 9.6% | 22.7% | 7.4% | 1978 | $1,046 | 12.7% | 87.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 48412 | 2.41 | 51.5 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1979 | $1,347 | 15.8% | 90.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 48014 | 2.39 | 42.4 | 14.2% | 12.8% | 2.3% | 1977 | $940 | 11.2% | 91.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 48428 | 2.59 | 44.3 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,238 | 23.6% | 94.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 48003 | 2.60 | 45.3 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 3.5% | 1988 | $1,016 | 26.0% | 93.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 48002 | 2.37 | 49.4 | 7.7% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 1985 | $983 | 26.4% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48446 | 2.39 | 44.8 | 12.0% | 21.1% | 7.3% | 1977 | $1,176 | 20.1% | 92.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 48022 | 2.35 | 46.5 | 3.6% | 2.3% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,058 | 12.3% | 90.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 48455 | 2.62 | 48.9 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 4.7% | 1984 | $1,218 | 33.8% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 48097 | 2.38 | 42.2 | 8.9% | 18.1% | 6.3% | 1971 | $1,048 | 14.6% | 90.9% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 48041 | 2.45 | 45.0 | 3.5% | 8.1% | 5.1% | 1981 | $838 | 21.0% | 93.1% | 2.8% |
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 48444. 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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