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Population and households in ZIP 48731
Household size in ZIP 48731
| Period | ZIP 48731 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 48731 is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 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 2.49 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 48731
| Period | ZIP 48731 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48731 is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 48731
| Period | ZIP 48731 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 48731 (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 48731
Renters in ZIP 48731
| Period | ZIP 48731 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in ZIP 48731 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 56.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 48731
| Period | ZIP 48731 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 48731 as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%.
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 48731
| Period | ZIP 48731 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48731 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 48731
| Period | ZIP 48731 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $608 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $920 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$417 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48731 runs $920 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 48731
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48731
| Period | ZIP 48731 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48731: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 48731
| Period | ZIP 48731 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48731 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 48731
| Period | ZIP 48731 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48731 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (5.9%). 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 48731 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 48731 | 2.24 | 43.8 | 11.5% | 24.7% | 11.0% | 1959 | $920 | 14.3% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 48755 | 2.22 | 48.1 | 6.2% | 17.5% | 25.7% | 1961 | $745 | 23.8% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48754 | 2.55 | 40.3 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 1958 | $866 | 12.7% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 48413 | 2.25 | 46.4 | 8.8% | 24.4% | 11.8% | 1970 | $846 | 19.5% | 90.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48720 | 2.46 | 41.6 | 6.1% | 13.7% | 28.2% | 1960 | $787 | 12.8% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 48725 | 1.82 | 58.2 | 3.1% | 10.0% | 56.0% | 1972 | $637 | 22.7% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 48432 | 2.15 | 51.3 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 24.0% | 1969 | $851 | 16.2% | 93.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 48445 | 2.03 | 54.6 | 4.5% | 11.6% | 35.5% | 1970 | $752 | 16.2% | 92.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 48759 | 2.15 | 48.9 | 8.2% | 23.6% | 14.1% | 1954 | $825 | 13.8% | 93.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 48470 | 2.23 | 52.4 | 2.3% | 11.6% | 25.0% | 1968 | $1,025 | 11.7% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 48468 | 2.15 | 56.0 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 37.4% | 1972 | $665 | 16.5% | 91.7% | 3.5% |
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 48731. 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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