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Population and households in ZIP 48638
Household size in ZIP 48638
| Period | ZIP 48638 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48638 are small: just 2.26 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 2.36, 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 48638
| Period | ZIP 48638 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48638 is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 48638
| Period | ZIP 48638 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in ZIP 48638, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 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 48638
Renters in ZIP 48638
| Period | ZIP 48638 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 48638 than nationally: 38.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.5 points, 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 48638
| Period | ZIP 48638 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 48638 is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, 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 48638
| Period | ZIP 48638 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48638 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 48638
| Period | ZIP 48638 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $708 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48638 pays $1,014 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $386 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 48638
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48638
| Period | ZIP 48638 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 48638 (35.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 48638
| Period | ZIP 48638 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 48638: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 48638
| Period | ZIP 48638 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 48638 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (5.9%). Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 48638 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 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 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 48607 | 2.37 | 34.4 | 19.4% | 52.5% | 25.8% | 1941 | $980 | 20.5% | 88.4% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 48724 | 2.88 | 28.4 | 61.5% | 59.6% | 8.5% | 1955 | $1,096 | 22.6% | 82.3% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 48604 | 2.31 | 32.0 | 15.4% | 35.4% | 13.7% | 1967 | $956 | 27.6% | 95.4% | 7.1% |
| 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 48722 | 2.46 | 44.3 | 13.6% | 6.6% | 4.1% | 1967 | $994 | 15.7% | 90.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 48626 | 2.53 | 47.2 | 8.3% | 6.8% | 4.3% | 1974 | $1,104 | 31.6% | 96.2% | 5.8% |
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 48638. 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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