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Population and households in ZIP 48818
Household size in ZIP 48818
| Period | ZIP 48818 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48818 average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, 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 48818
| Period | ZIP 48818 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48818 is 42.9 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 48818
| Period | ZIP 48818 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 48818: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% 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 48818
Renters in ZIP 48818
| Period | ZIP 48818 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48818 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 15.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 48818
| Period | ZIP 48818 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.4% of the housing in ZIP 48818, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 48818
| Period | ZIP 48818 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 48818 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
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 48818
| Period | ZIP 48818 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $842 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48818 pays $842 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 48818
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48818
| Period | ZIP 48818 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48818 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 48818
| Period | ZIP 48818 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 48818 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 48818
| Period | ZIP 48818 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 48818 than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. 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 48818 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 48818 | 2.71 | 42.9 | 6.8% | 15.0% | 25.4% | 1974 | $842 | 18.1% | 85.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 48889 | 2.43 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 14.5% | 7.7% | 1970 | $832 | 12.2% | 92.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 48811 | 3.34 | 38.6 | 11.5% | 17.6% | 4.5% | 1972 | $743 | 11.8% | 85.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 48884 | 2.78 | 40.3 | 10.7% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 1977 | $932 | 12.6% | 86.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 48877 | 2.43 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 1980 | $817 | 11.1% | 90.8% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 48852 | 2.87 | 46.2 | 6.2% | 13.8% | 13.6% | 1970 | $888 | 14.4% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 48856 | 2.74 | 38.2 | 11.4% | 25.0% | 6.2% | 1955 | $824 | 13.1% | 86.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 48888 | 2.51 | 48.9 | 6.8% | 17.6% | 16.9% | 1975 | $899 | 14.5% | 88.3% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 48834 | 2.87 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 17.9% | 6.7% | 1979 | $948 | 14.4% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 48885 | 2.68 | 43.9 | 13.1% | 11.0% | 12.0% | 1976 | $1,130 | 15.9% | 83.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 48871 | 2.48 | 42.6 | 8.3% | 18.8% | 8.0% | 1971 | $985 | 25.4% | 92.4% | 2.9% |
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 48818. 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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