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Population and households in ZIP 48811
Household size in ZIP 48811
| Period | ZIP 48811 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.34 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48811 are large by national standards, averaging 3.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.95 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 48811
| Period | ZIP 48811 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 48811 are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 38.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 48811
| Period | ZIP 48811 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 48811 (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Grand Rapids area overall (9.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 48811
Renters in ZIP 48811
| Period | ZIP 48811 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48811 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 48811
| Period | ZIP 48811 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in ZIP 48811 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 48811 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48811
| Period | ZIP 48811 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 48811 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 48811
| Period | ZIP 48811 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $743 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$15 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48811 costs $743 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $15 a month since 2006–10, down 2%, even as the national median rose. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 48811
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48811
| Period | ZIP 48811 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48811: 11.8% 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 down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 48811
| Period | ZIP 48811 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 48811 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 48811
| Period | ZIP 48811 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 48811 has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 31 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 9.0 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 48811 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 48811 | 3.34 | 38.6 | 11.5% | 17.6% | 4.5% | 1972 | $743 | 11.8% | 85.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 48845 | 2.98 | 39.1 | 16.4% | 7.1% | 9.1% | 1956 | $740 | 10.3% | 91.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 48818 | 2.71 | 42.9 | 6.8% | 15.0% | 25.4% | 1974 | $842 | 18.1% | 85.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 48856 | 2.74 | 38.2 | 11.4% | 25.0% | 6.2% | 1955 | $824 | 13.1% | 86.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 48889 | 2.43 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 14.5% | 7.7% | 1970 | $832 | 12.2% | 92.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 48871 | 2.48 | 42.6 | 8.3% | 18.8% | 8.0% | 1971 | $985 | 25.4% | 92.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 48834 | 2.87 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 17.9% | 6.7% | 1979 | $948 | 14.4% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 48853 | 2.42 | 42.8 | 8.0% | 18.6% | 4.5% | 1957 | $439 | 13.8% | 90.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 48884 | 2.78 | 40.3 | 10.7% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 1977 | $932 | 12.6% | 86.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 48860 | 2.93 | 41.9 | 11.9% | 24.6% | 2.7% | 1972 | $697 | 4.9% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 48835 | 2.60 | 42.0 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 1960 | $611 | 26.5% | 96.8% | 2.0% |
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 48811. 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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