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Population and households in ZIP 48603
Household size in ZIP 48603
| Period | ZIP 48603 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48603 are small: just 2.25 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 48603
| Period | ZIP 48603 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48603 skews older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 48603
| Period | ZIP 48603 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 48603 (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan overall (10.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.9 points, 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 48603
Renters in ZIP 48603
| Period | ZIP 48603 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 48603 own their homes; 30.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan as a whole (26.8%). Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 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 48603
| Period | ZIP 48603 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 48603 is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (10.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 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 48603
| Period | ZIP 48603 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 48603 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 48603
| Period | ZIP 48603 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $741 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $831 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $969 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,274 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$533 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48603 costs $1,274 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $533 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 southeast; 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 48603
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48603
| Period | ZIP 48603 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 48603 (36.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Michigan as a whole (32.7%). The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 48603
| Period | ZIP 48603 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48603 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48603
| Period | ZIP 48603 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48603 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, 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 48603 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 48603 | 2.25 | 42.8 | 12.5% | 30.2% | 8.2% | 1981 | $1,274 | 36.6% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 48638 | 2.26 | 44.0 | 7.8% | 38.7% | 10.1% | 1968 | $1,014 | 35.4% | 94.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 48602 | 2.52 | 36.8 | 20.9% | 35.9% | 13.8% | 1947 | $989 | 15.2% | 83.1% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 48604 | 2.31 | 32.0 | 15.4% | 35.4% | 13.7% | 1967 | $956 | 27.6% | 95.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 48724 | 2.88 | 28.4 | 61.5% | 59.6% | 8.5% | 1955 | $1,096 | 22.6% | 82.3% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 48607 | 2.37 | 34.4 | 19.4% | 52.5% | 25.8% | 1941 | $980 | 20.5% | 88.4% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 48609 | 2.25 | 49.9 | 5.4% | 13.9% | 5.7% | 1976 | $993 | 25.7% | 92.7% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 48601 | 2.43 | 39.4 | 22.6% | 32.5% | 15.8% | 1960 | $867 | 10.2% | 88.9% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 48623 | 2.59 | 41.8 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,195 | 36.4% | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 48626 | 2.53 | 47.2 | 8.3% | 6.8% | 4.3% | 1974 | $1,104 | 31.6% | 96.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 48722 | 2.46 | 44.3 | 13.6% | 6.6% | 4.1% | 1967 | $994 | 15.7% | 90.2% | 8.5% |
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 48603. 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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