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Population and households in ZIP 48451
Household size in ZIP 48451
| Period | ZIP 48451 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48451 average 2.61 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, 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 48451
| Period | ZIP 48451 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48451 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, 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 38.9, in line with the national trend.
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 48451
| Period | ZIP 48451 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in ZIP 48451, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48451
Renters in ZIP 48451
| Period | ZIP 48451 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48451 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a lower share of renters.
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 48451
| Period | ZIP 48451 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in ZIP 48451 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower vacancy rate.
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 48451
| Period | ZIP 48451 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48451 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Only 47 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 48451
| Period | ZIP 48451 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $819 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $986 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $888 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,378 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$559 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48451 pays $1,378 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Michigan overall ($1,228). Rents are up $559 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 48451
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48451
| Period | ZIP 48451 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 48451 than nationally: 32.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 48451
| Period | ZIP 48451 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 48451: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 48451 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 48451
| Period | ZIP 48451 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48451 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 48451 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 48451 | 2.61 | 44.3 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 2.6% | 1989 | $1,378 | 32.1% | 96.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 48430 | 2.53 | 43.2 | 9.6% | 18.8% | 5.6% | 1988 | $1,453 | 39.5% | 96.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 48436 | 2.84 | 42.4 | 7.8% | 6.0% | 3.0% | 1981 | $1,116 | 21.1% | 93.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 48418 | 2.58 | 45.9 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 7.5% | 1983 | $1,430 | 23.6% | 95.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 48816 | 2.54 | 54.0 | 7.3% | 24.8% | 8.9% | 1966 | $1,287 | 14.6% | 82.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 48473 | 2.42 | 44.7 | 9.9% | 15.9% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,205 | 23.1% | 96.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 48442 | 2.47 | 43.4 | 8.5% | 19.7% | 6.0% | 1987 | $1,244 | 28.4% | 93.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 48554 | 2.39 | 44.7 | 14.8% | 43.4% | 7.1% | 1989 | $1,557 | 21.4% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 48439 | 2.51 | 41.8 | 11.7% | 26.3% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,289 | 41.7% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 48429 | 2.22 | 47.0 | 6.1% | 15.7% | 13.0% | 1963 | $891 | 14.1% | 90.8% | 2.2% |
| 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 48451. 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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