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Population and households in ZIP 48708
Household size in ZIP 48708
| Period | ZIP 48708 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 48708 is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.41 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
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 48708
| Period | ZIP 48708 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48708 is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 48708
| Period | ZIP 48708 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 48708 as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan as a whole (10.7%).
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 48708
Renters in ZIP 48708
| Period | ZIP 48708 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 48708 own their homes; 31.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan overall (26.8%). About half of owners (49.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48708
| Period | ZIP 48708 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 48708 is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48708
| Period | ZIP 48708 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48708 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have older homes.
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 48708
| Period | ZIP 48708 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $814 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$183 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48708 costs $814 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $183 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 48708
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48708
| Period | ZIP 48708 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48708 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.4%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west. ZIP 48708 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 48708
| Period | ZIP 48708 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48708 is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 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 48708
| Period | ZIP 48708 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 48708: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 48708 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 48708 | 2.28 | 43.1 | 11.8% | 31.5% | 9.9% | 1947 | $814 | 17.4% | 88.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 48706 | 2.26 | 45.7 | 11.5% | 22.1% | 9.2% | 1966 | $985 | 24.2% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 48732 | 2.31 | 45.6 | 11.9% | 28.1% | 6.6% | 1968 | $810 | 21.3% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 48747 | 2.58 | 46.2 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 1958 | $1,025 | 25.6% | 94.2% | 3.4% |
| 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 48631 | 2.29 | 49.3 | 7.0% | 14.8% | 6.4% | 1970 | $894 | 23.2% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 48607 | 2.37 | 34.4 | 19.4% | 52.5% | 25.8% | 1941 | $980 | 20.5% | 88.4% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 48611 | 2.32 | 46.7 | 6.9% | 16.7% | 3.3% | 1975 | $1,121 | 34.3% | 97.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 48603 | 2.25 | 42.8 | 12.5% | 30.2% | 8.2% | 1981 | $1,274 | 36.6% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 48602 | 2.52 | 36.8 | 20.9% | 35.9% | 13.8% | 1947 | $989 | 15.2% | 83.1% | 10.1% |
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 48708. 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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