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Population and households in ZIP 48504
Household size in ZIP 48504
| Period | ZIP 48504 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48504 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 edged down from 2.54, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 48504
| Period | ZIP 48504 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48504 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the center.
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 48504
| Period | ZIP 48504 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 48504: 27.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.2 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher 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 48504
Renters in ZIP 48504
| Period | ZIP 48504 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 48504 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan as a whole (26.8%). Just over six in ten owners (63.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.8 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 48504
| Period | ZIP 48504 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.6% of the housing in ZIP 48504, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, 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 48504
| Period | ZIP 48504 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48504 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast 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 48504
| Period | ZIP 48504 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $783 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $981 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48504 runs $981 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $269 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the east.
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 48504
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48504
| Period | ZIP 48504 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48504: 13.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east. Only 32 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 48504
| Period | ZIP 48504 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48504 is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 5.3 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 48504
| Period | ZIP 48504 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 48504: 13.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 21 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 48504 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 48504 | 2.45 | 37.3 | 27.2% | 37.3% | 16.6% | 1957 | $981 | 13.1% | 88.5% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 48505 | 2.45 | 36.4 | 30.2% | 51.1% | 24.1% | 1956 | $843 | 10.3% | 84.5% | 24.8% |
| ZIP 48532 | 2.37 | 41.5 | 19.2% | 39.7% | 12.1% | 1972 | $1,332 | 20.7% | 90.5% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 48502 | 2.29 | 30.8 | 9.9% | 79.8% | 29.1% | 1943 | $790 | 14.0% | 81.2% | 22.4% |
| ZIP 48503 | 2.42 | 36.2 | 21.4% | 49.1% | 18.4% | 1952 | $898 | 20.5% | 84.4% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 48506 | 2.52 | 39.3 | 17.8% | 31.1% | 9.5% | 1961 | $996 | 10.4% | 85.4% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 48507 | 2.43 | 37.9 | 17.8% | 40.4% | 10.1% | 1963 | $1,015 | 16.9% | 87.2% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 48458 | 2.46 | 39.4 | 19.8% | 33.3% | 10.5% | 1966 | $914 | 9.1% | 86.3% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 48554 | 2.39 | 44.7 | 14.8% | 43.4% | 7.1% | 1989 | $1,557 | 21.4% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 48433 | 2.61 | 41.5 | 11.3% | 15.6% | 5.8% | 1975 | $1,131 | 28.4% | 95.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 48529 | 2.43 | 39.9 | 25.2% | 39.0% | 6.5% | 1964 | $994 | 8.9% | 87.9% | 10.5% |
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 48504. 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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