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Population and households in ZIP 48509
Household size in ZIP 48509
| Period | ZIP 48509 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 48509 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest 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 48509
| Period | ZIP 48509 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48509 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 42.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 48509
| Period | ZIP 48509 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 48509 (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The single-parent share is up 1.6 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 48509
Renters in ZIP 48509
| Period | ZIP 48509 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48509 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 48509
| Period | ZIP 48509 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 48509 than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 48509
| Period | ZIP 48509 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48509 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 48509
| Period | ZIP 48509 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $837 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,133 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48509 costs $1,133 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $376 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.3% 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 north and lowest in the west.
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 48509
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48509
| Period | ZIP 48509 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48509 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 48509
| Period | ZIP 48509 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 48509 have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 48509
| Period | ZIP 48509 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 48509 than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 48509 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 48509 | 2.38 | 43.9 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 7.0% | 1959 | $1,133 | 18.6% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 48519 | 2.48 | 41.6 | 11.0% | 25.4% | 5.2% | 1973 | $1,002 | 17.4% | 89.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 48506 | 2.52 | 39.3 | 17.8% | 31.1% | 9.5% | 1961 | $996 | 10.4% | 85.4% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 48423 | 2.44 | 42.4 | 12.4% | 34.8% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,201 | 25.0% | 93.9% | 6.8% |
| 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 48529 | 2.43 | 39.9 | 25.2% | 39.0% | 6.5% | 1964 | $994 | 8.9% | 87.9% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 48505 | 2.45 | 36.4 | 30.2% | 51.1% | 24.1% | 1956 | $843 | 10.3% | 84.5% | 24.8% |
| ZIP 48507 | 2.43 | 37.9 | 17.8% | 40.4% | 10.1% | 1963 | $1,015 | 16.9% | 87.2% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 48437 | 2.16 | 43.7 | 9.5% | 35.0% | 11.3% | 1974 | $869 | 15.1% | 80.4% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 48504 | 2.45 | 37.3 | 27.2% | 37.3% | 16.6% | 1957 | $981 | 13.1% | 88.5% | 13.0% |
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 48509. 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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