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Population and households in ZIP 48840
Household size in ZIP 48840
| Period | ZIP 48840 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48840 are small: just 2.06 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.25, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 16 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 48840
| Period | ZIP 48840 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48840 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 48840
| Period | ZIP 48840 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in ZIP 48840, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 48840 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 48840
Renters in ZIP 48840
| Period | ZIP 48840 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 48840 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan as a whole (26.8%). Among owners, 39.7% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48840
| Period | ZIP 48840 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 48840: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 48840
| Period | ZIP 48840 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 48840 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, 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 48840
| Period | ZIP 48840 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $764 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,051 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48840 runs $1,051 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $287 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
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 48840
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48840
| Period | ZIP 48840 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 48840: 48.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 48840
| Period | ZIP 48840 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 48840: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 27 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 48840
| Period | ZIP 48840 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48840 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 48840 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 48840 | 2.06 | 43.1 | 6.3% | 37.5% | 3.4% | 1977 | $1,051 | 48.0% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 48864 | 2.64 | 38.9 | 5.8% | 32.7% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,245 | 75.3% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 48823 | 2.33 | 31.7 | 5.9% | 56.7% | 11.1% | 1983 | $1,199 | 61.2% | 98.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 48824 | 2.27 | 19.4 | 9.0% | 40.5% | 7.2% | 1971 | $1,084 | 73.4% | 91.6% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 48808 | 2.26 | 41.5 | 12.8% | 31.9% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,387 | 40.6% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 48825 | 1.57 | 19.4 | 9.0% | 40.5% | 7.2% | 1971 | $1,084 | 61.6% | 99.9% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 48912 | 2.19 | 31.6 | 10.1% | 54.6% | 8.5% | 1955 | $1,123 | 42.1% | 92.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 48895 | 2.46 | 46.6 | 6.0% | 14.9% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,069 | 47.0% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 48933 | 1.61 | 29.3 | 14.7% | 94.6% | 12.0% | 1960 | $918 | 30.3% | 89.2% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 48906 | 2.40 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 32.5% | 7.5% | 1962 | $1,325 | 29.8% | 90.6% | 7.6% |
| 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 48840. 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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