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Population and households in ZIP 48461
Household size in ZIP 48461
| Period | ZIP 48461 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 48461 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 48461
| Period | ZIP 48461 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48461 skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 48461
| Period | ZIP 48461 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 48461 than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.7 points from 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 48461
Renters in ZIP 48461
| Period | ZIP 48461 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.0% of households in ZIP 48461 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 8.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 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 48461
| Period | ZIP 48461 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 48461 is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 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 48461
| Period | ZIP 48461 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 48461 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 48461
| Period | ZIP 48461 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $675 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $847 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $788 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,026 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48461 costs $1,026 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $351 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest 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 48461
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48461
| Period | ZIP 48461 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48461 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 48461
| Period | ZIP 48461 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 48461 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 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 48461
| Period | ZIP 48461 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 48461 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.6 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 48461 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 48461 | 2.63 | 44.0 | 12.8% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 1977 | $1,026 | 16.2% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 48435 | 2.83 | 44.4 | 8.0% | 8.5% | 7.1% | 1972 | $1,207 | 13.5% | 90.1% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 48727 | 2.68 | 46.4 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 15.2% | 1966 | $980 | 11.2% | 93.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 48421 | 2.61 | 43.5 | 15.5% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 1973 | $902 | 21.2% | 93.1% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 48760 | 2.55 | 49.9 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 20.0% | 1974 | $1,259 | 16.2% | 90.4% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 48464 | 2.60 | 50.1 | 8.3% | 5.7% | 18.3% | 1966 | $1,233 | 15.2% | 92.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 48416 | 2.65 | 43.5 | 10.7% | 14.5% | 7.3% | 1976 | $803 | 13.1% | 88.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 48744 | 2.54 | 45.4 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 11.0% | 1971 | $1,067 | 17.1% | 94.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 48453 | 2.55 | 40.2 | 12.6% | 24.1% | 8.5% | 1970 | $891 | 13.3% | 90.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 48463 | 2.54 | 47.3 | 9.9% | 8.3% | 6.4% | 1968 | $956 | 15.4% | 89.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 48746 | 2.52 | 46.3 | 7.7% | 8.1% | 11.2% | 1969 | $1,059 | 12.3% | 93.2% | 6.1% |
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 48461. 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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