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Population and households in ZIP 48601
Household size in ZIP 48601
| Period | ZIP 48601 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48601 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east 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 48601
| Period | ZIP 48601 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in ZIP 48601 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Michigan overall, where the median age is 41.3. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 48601
| Period | ZIP 48601 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 48601 (22.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 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 48601
Renters in ZIP 48601
| Period | ZIP 48601 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 48601 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan as a whole (26.8%). About two-thirds of owners (68.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.1 points, 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 48601
| Period | ZIP 48601 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in ZIP 48601, 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. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 48601
| Period | ZIP 48601 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48601 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west 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 48601
| Period | ZIP 48601 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$194 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48601 costs $867 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $194 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 48601
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48601
| Period | ZIP 48601 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48601 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 48601
| Period | ZIP 48601 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 48601 have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 11.7 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 48601
| Period | ZIP 48601 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 48601: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 14.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 48601 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 48601 | 2.43 | 39.4 | 22.6% | 32.5% | 15.8% | 1960 | $867 | 10.2% | 88.9% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 48607 | 2.37 | 34.4 | 19.4% | 52.5% | 25.8% | 1941 | $980 | 20.5% | 88.4% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 48602 | 2.52 | 36.8 | 20.9% | 35.9% | 13.8% | 1947 | $989 | 15.2% | 83.1% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 48724 | 2.88 | 28.4 | 61.5% | 59.6% | 8.5% | 1955 | $1,096 | 22.6% | 82.3% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 48722 | 2.46 | 44.3 | 13.6% | 6.6% | 4.1% | 1967 | $994 | 15.7% | 90.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 48638 | 2.26 | 44.0 | 7.8% | 38.7% | 10.1% | 1968 | $1,014 | 35.4% | 94.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 48604 | 2.31 | 32.0 | 15.4% | 35.4% | 13.7% | 1967 | $956 | 27.6% | 95.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 48603 | 2.25 | 42.8 | 12.5% | 30.2% | 8.2% | 1981 | $1,274 | 36.6% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 48609 | 2.25 | 49.9 | 5.4% | 13.9% | 5.7% | 1976 | $993 | 25.7% | 92.7% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 48734 | 2.27 | 50.4 | 1.8% | 23.2% | 11.5% | 1974 | $1,018 | 47.9% | 98.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 48747 | 2.58 | 46.2 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 1958 | $1,025 | 25.6% | 94.2% | 3.4% |
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 48601. 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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