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Population and households in ZIP 48642
Household size in ZIP 48642
| Period | ZIP 48642 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48642 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.51 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 48642
| Period | ZIP 48642 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in ZIP 48642 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 48642
| Period | ZIP 48642 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 48642, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 48642
Renters in ZIP 48642
| Period | ZIP 48642 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 48642 own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 48642
| Period | ZIP 48642 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 48642: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Compared with other Michigan ZIP codes, ZIP 48642 has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 48642
| Period | ZIP 48642 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 48642 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 48642
| Period | ZIP 48642 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $724 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $936 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,178 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$454 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48642 runs $1,178 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $454 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.5% 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 48642
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48642
| Period | ZIP 48642 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 48642 (40.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 48642
| Period | ZIP 48642 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 48642: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 48642 has a higher 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 48642
| Period | ZIP 48642 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 48642 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 48642 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 48642 | 2.43 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 27.0% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,178 | 40.4% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 48640 | 2.41 | 42.0 | 7.9% | 23.0% | 5.8% | 1973 | $956 | 40.1% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 48611 | 2.32 | 46.7 | 6.9% | 16.7% | 3.3% | 1975 | $1,121 | 34.3% | 97.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 48657 | 2.52 | 43.6 | 5.6% | 11.9% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,020 | 27.4% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 48623 | 2.59 | 41.8 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,195 | 36.4% | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 48631 | 2.29 | 49.3 | 7.0% | 14.8% | 6.4% | 1970 | $894 | 23.2% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 48628 | 2.46 | 48.8 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 15.0% | 1985 | $1,361 | 28.2% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 48634 | 2.39 | 46.1 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 1969 | $778 | 22.3% | 91.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 48620 | 2.03 | 52.5 | 10.2% | 3.0% | 21.1% | 1991 | $1,086 | 21.9% | 92.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 48706 | 2.26 | 45.7 | 11.5% | 22.1% | 9.2% | 1966 | $985 | 24.2% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 48708 | 2.28 | 43.1 | 11.8% | 31.5% | 9.9% | 1947 | $814 | 17.4% | 88.2% | 7.3% |
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 48642. 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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