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Population and households in ZIP 48612
Household size in ZIP 48612
| Period | ZIP 48612 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 48612 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 48612
| Period | ZIP 48612 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, ZIP 48612 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 48612
| Period | ZIP 48612 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in ZIP 48612, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 36 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 48612
Renters in ZIP 48612
| Period | ZIP 48612 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48612 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.7 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 48612
| Period | ZIP 48612 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.8% of the housing in ZIP 48612, 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 has edged up 0.8 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 48612
| Period | ZIP 48612 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 48612 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 48612
| Period | ZIP 48612 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $539 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48612 runs $881 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $285 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 48612
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48612
| Period | ZIP 48612 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48612: 17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 48612 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48612
| Period | ZIP 48612 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 48612 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.9 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 48612
| Period | ZIP 48612 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 48612: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.0 points, 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 48612 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 48612 | 2.35 | 47.5 | 5.2% | 15.6% | 25.8% | 1981 | $881 | 17.4% | 90.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 48620 | 2.03 | 52.5 | 10.2% | 3.0% | 21.1% | 1991 | $1,086 | 21.9% | 92.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 48628 | 2.46 | 48.8 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 15.0% | 1985 | $1,361 | 28.2% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 48618 | 2.36 | 46.1 | 11.9% | 17.0% | 8.6% | 1981 | $941 | 15.9% | 91.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 48652 | 2.49 | 46.5 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 23.4% | 1982 | $1,052 | 15.2% | 90.8% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 48617 | 2.86 | 38.3 | 8.4% | 22.2% | 18.4% | 1974 | $803 | 18.0% | 86.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 48613 | 2.29 | 48.8 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 15.1% | 1978 | $808 | 14.4% | 87.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 48878 | 2.44 | 45.5 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 19.2% | 1976 | $818 | 19.3% | 88.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 48650 | 2.39 | 47.2 | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.5% | 1970 | $786 | 17.3% | 88.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 48634 | 2.39 | 46.1 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 1969 | $778 | 22.3% | 91.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 48622 | 2.64 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 27.4% | 1980 | $861 | 17.4% | 91.7% | 6.2% |
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 48612. 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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