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Population and households in ZIP 48604
Household size in ZIP 48604
| Period | ZIP 48604 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 48604 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 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 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 48604
| Period | ZIP 48604 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48604 is young: half of its residents are under 32.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 38.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 15 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 48604
| Period | ZIP 48604 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 48604 (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 48604 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48604
Renters in ZIP 48604
| Period | ZIP 48604 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 48604 rent their homes (35.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan overall (26.8%). About half of owners (49.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 8.4 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 48604
| Period | ZIP 48604 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in ZIP 48604, 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 risen 6.6 points, 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 48604
| Period | ZIP 48604 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48604 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1964 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 48604
| Period | ZIP 48604 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $750 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $876 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48604 pays $956 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $225 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are 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 48604
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48604
| Period | ZIP 48604 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 48604 (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 48604
| Period | ZIP 48604 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 48604: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points, 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 48604
| Period | ZIP 48604 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 48604: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 48604 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 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 48603 | 2.25 | 42.8 | 12.5% | 30.2% | 8.2% | 1981 | $1,274 | 36.6% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| 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 48638 | 2.26 | 44.0 | 7.8% | 38.7% | 10.1% | 1968 | $1,014 | 35.4% | 94.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 48601 | 2.43 | 39.4 | 22.6% | 32.5% | 15.8% | 1960 | $867 | 10.2% | 88.9% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 48708 | 2.28 | 43.1 | 11.8% | 31.5% | 9.9% | 1947 | $814 | 17.4% | 88.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 48609 | 2.25 | 49.9 | 5.4% | 13.9% | 5.7% | 1976 | $993 | 25.7% | 92.7% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 48623 | 2.59 | 41.8 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,195 | 36.4% | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| 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 48604. 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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