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Population and households in ZIP 48837
Household size in ZIP 48837
| Period | ZIP 48837 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 48837 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 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 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 48837
| Period | ZIP 48837 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48837 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.5, in line with the national trend.
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 48837
| Period | ZIP 48837 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in ZIP 48837, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 48837 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48837
Renters in ZIP 48837
| Period | ZIP 48837 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in ZIP 48837 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 48837
| Period | ZIP 48837 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 48837: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 48837 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 48837
| Period | ZIP 48837 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 48837 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 48837
| Period | ZIP 48837 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,031 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,372 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48837 pays $1,372 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Michigan as a whole ($1,228). Rents are up $341 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 48837
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48837
| Period | ZIP 48837 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 48837 (40.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 48837
| Period | ZIP 48837 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 48837: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 48837 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48837
| Period | ZIP 48837 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48837 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 48837 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 48837 | 2.35 | 44.7 | 5.6% | 18.4% | 4.7% | 1977 | $1,372 | 40.5% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 48917 | 2.15 | 43.6 | 8.1% | 39.7% | 4.7% | 1976 | $1,167 | 40.4% | 93.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 48822 | 2.66 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 1980 | $1,232 | 30.3% | 96.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 48876 | 2.71 | 35.2 | 13.6% | 28.0% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,118 | 20.0% | 96.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 48915 | 2.22 | 36.0 | 17.1% | 32.3% | 8.9% | 1942 | $1,112 | 29.2% | 87.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 48821 | 2.49 | 46.8 | 7.5% | 5.5% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,062 | 39.6% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 48861 | 2.53 | 44.0 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 2.6% | 1959 | $1,098 | 32.7% | 95.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 48906 | 2.40 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 32.5% | 7.5% | 1962 | $1,325 | 29.8% | 90.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 48933 | 1.61 | 29.3 | 14.7% | 94.6% | 12.0% | 1960 | $918 | 30.3% | 89.2% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 48911 | 2.44 | 37.2 | 16.6% | 45.5% | 8.5% | 1974 | $1,007 | 26.0% | 89.6% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 48910 | 2.16 | 35.9 | 12.1% | 41.2% | 10.0% | 1957 | $1,036 | 33.0% | 90.9% | 8.3% |
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 48837. 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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