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Household size in ZIP 48455
| Period | ZIP 48455 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 48455 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.68, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 48455
| Period | ZIP 48455 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48455 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, 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 41.9, mirroring the country. Only 31 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 48455
| Period | ZIP 48455 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in ZIP 48455, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 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 48455
Renters in ZIP 48455
| Period | ZIP 48455 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.8% of households in ZIP 48455 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.1 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 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 48455
| Period | ZIP 48455 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 48455: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 48455 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48455
| Period | ZIP 48455 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 48455 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Detroit area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, 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 48455
| Period | ZIP 48455 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $948 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,062 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $864 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,218 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48455 pays $1,218 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $271 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest 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 48455
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48455
| Period | ZIP 48455 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 48455 as nationally: 33.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 48455
| Period | ZIP 48455 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 48455: 95.6% 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 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48455
| Period | ZIP 48455 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48455 has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.1 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 48455 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 48455 | 2.62 | 48.9 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 4.7% | 1984 | $1,218 | 33.8% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 48440 | 2.31 | 55.1 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 1982 | $1,350 | 28.0% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 48446 | 2.39 | 44.8 | 12.0% | 21.1% | 7.3% | 1977 | $1,176 | 20.1% | 92.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 48371 | 2.71 | 40.1 | 8.3% | 12.2% | 7.4% | 1992 | $1,363 | 40.6% | 95.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 48428 | 2.59 | 44.3 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,238 | 23.6% | 94.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 48462 | 2.59 | 47.8 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 2.3% | 1981 | $1,059 | 34.9% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 48438 | 2.71 | 44.4 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 2.0% | 1983 | $1,253 | 36.5% | 97.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 48370 | 3.14 | 38.8 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,386 | 48.7% | 96.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 48412 | 2.41 | 51.5 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1979 | $1,347 | 15.8% | 90.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 48411 | 3.30 | 44.4 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 8.0% | 1986 | $1,341 | 36.2% | 97.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 48367 | 2.92 | 46.1 | 8.8% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 1989 | $1,102 | 36.2% | 93.3% | 3.5% |
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 48455. 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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