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Population and households in ZIP 48532
Household size in ZIP 48532
| Period | ZIP 48532 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48532 are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.43 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48532
| Period | ZIP 48532 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in ZIP 48532 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 48532
| Period | ZIP 48532 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 48532: 19.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 34 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 48532
Renters in ZIP 48532
| Period | ZIP 48532 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 48532 rent their homes (39.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 41.3% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, as it has 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 48532
| Period | ZIP 48532 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 48532 than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 48532
| Period | ZIP 48532 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 48532 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 48532
| Period | ZIP 48532 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $785 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $790 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,332 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$547 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48532 pays $1,332 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Michigan overall ($1,228). Rents are up $547 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 48532
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48532
| Period | ZIP 48532 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48532 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 48532
| Period | ZIP 48532 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 48532 have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, 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 48532
| Period | ZIP 48532 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48532 runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 43 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 48532 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 48532 | 2.37 | 41.5 | 19.2% | 39.7% | 12.1% | 1972 | $1,332 | 20.7% | 90.5% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 48554 | 2.39 | 44.7 | 14.8% | 43.4% | 7.1% | 1989 | $1,557 | 21.4% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 48504 | 2.45 | 37.3 | 27.2% | 37.3% | 16.6% | 1957 | $981 | 13.1% | 88.5% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 48503 | 2.42 | 36.2 | 21.4% | 49.1% | 18.4% | 1952 | $898 | 20.5% | 84.4% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 48502 | 2.29 | 30.8 | 9.9% | 79.8% | 29.1% | 1943 | $790 | 14.0% | 81.2% | 22.4% |
| ZIP 48507 | 2.43 | 37.9 | 17.8% | 40.4% | 10.1% | 1963 | $1,015 | 16.9% | 87.2% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 48473 | 2.42 | 44.7 | 9.9% | 15.9% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,205 | 23.1% | 96.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 48505 | 2.45 | 36.4 | 30.2% | 51.1% | 24.1% | 1956 | $843 | 10.3% | 84.5% | 24.8% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 48506 | 2.52 | 39.3 | 17.8% | 31.1% | 9.5% | 1961 | $996 | 10.4% | 85.4% | 11.4% |
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 48532. 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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