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Population and households in ZIP 48617
Household size in ZIP 48617
| Period | ZIP 48617 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48617 average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 32 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 48617
| Period | ZIP 48617 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48617 is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.3, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the 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 48617
| Period | ZIP 48617 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in ZIP 48617, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 48617
Renters in ZIP 48617
| Period | ZIP 48617 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in ZIP 48617 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.0 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 48617
| Period | ZIP 48617 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in ZIP 48617, 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 risen 3.1 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 48617
| Period | ZIP 48617 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 48617 leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 48617
| Period | ZIP 48617 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $665 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $803 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$173 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48617 pays $803 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $173 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 48617
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48617
| Period | ZIP 48617 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48617: 18.0% 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 1.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 48617
| Period | ZIP 48617 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 48617 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 48617 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48617
| Period | ZIP 48617 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 48617 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (5.9%). Unemployment has fallen 9.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 48617 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 48617 | 2.86 | 38.3 | 8.4% | 22.2% | 18.4% | 1974 | $803 | 18.0% | 86.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 48622 | 2.64 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 27.4% | 1980 | $861 | 17.4% | 91.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 48878 | 2.44 | 45.5 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 19.2% | 1976 | $818 | 19.3% | 88.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 48618 | 2.36 | 46.1 | 11.9% | 17.0% | 8.6% | 1981 | $941 | 15.9% | 91.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 48632 | 2.57 | 49.8 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 49.5% | 1983 | $950 | 13.0% | 91.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 48633 | 2.19 | 57.8 | 9.6% | 3.5% | 67.4% | 1980 | $837 | 9.6% | 89.2% | 4.8% |
| 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 49679 | 2.31 | 47.9 | 5.2% | 8.0% | 35.8% | 1979 | $882 | 15.3% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 49305 | 2.32 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 13.2% | 30.7% | 1978 | $885 | 13.1% | 89.8% | 5.5% |
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 48617. 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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