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Population and households in ZIP 48817
Household size in ZIP 48817
| Period | ZIP 48817 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 48817 is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 48817
| Period | ZIP 48817 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48817 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and 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 48817
| Period | ZIP 48817 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 48817 (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan as a whole (10.7%). The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48817
Renters in ZIP 48817
| Period | ZIP 48817 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 48817 own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 48817
| Period | ZIP 48817 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 48817: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 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 48817
| Period | ZIP 48817 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48817 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 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 48817
| Period | ZIP 48817 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$186 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48817 pays $898 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $186 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 48817
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48817
| Period | ZIP 48817 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48817: 17.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 48817 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 48817
| Period | ZIP 48817 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48817 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48817
| Period | ZIP 48817 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48817 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 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 48817 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 48817 | 2.27 | 43.8 | 12.0% | 26.7% | 5.8% | 1968 | $898 | 17.0% | 93.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 48476 | 2.36 | 50.2 | 3.2% | 8.4% | 8.5% | 1965 | $845 | 14.7% | 90.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 48867 | 2.40 | 43.7 | 12.2% | 24.9% | 8.7% | 1962 | $884 | 20.8% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 48449 | 2.55 | 46.7 | 15.3% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 1972 | $926 | 19.3% | 93.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 48429 | 2.22 | 47.0 | 6.1% | 15.7% | 13.0% | 1963 | $891 | 14.1% | 90.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 48414 | 2.45 | 44.0 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 5.5% | 1970 | $1,058 | 18.0% | 94.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 48857 | 2.76 | 41.0 | 11.7% | 17.5% | 3.3% | 1986 | $1,245 | 16.9% | 95.0% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 48433 | 2.61 | 41.5 | 11.3% | 15.6% | 5.8% | 1975 | $1,131 | 28.4% | 95.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 48436 | 2.84 | 42.4 | 7.8% | 6.0% | 3.0% | 1981 | $1,116 | 21.1% | 93.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 48473 | 2.42 | 44.7 | 9.9% | 15.9% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,205 | 23.1% | 96.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 48418 | 2.58 | 45.9 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 7.5% | 1983 | $1,430 | 23.6% | 95.2% | 2.3% |
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 48817. 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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