Population 48,943 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in ZIP 48843
| Period | ZIP 48843 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48843 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.70, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 48843
| Period | ZIP 48843 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48843 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48843
| Period | ZIP 48843 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 48843: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 48843
Renters in ZIP 48843
| Period | ZIP 48843 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in ZIP 48843 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (29.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 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 48843
| Period | ZIP 48843 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 48843: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 48843 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 48843
| Period | ZIP 48843 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 48843 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Only 26 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 48843
| Period | ZIP 48843 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $955 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,047 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,190 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,529 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$574 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48843 costs $1,529 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Detroit area ($1,373). Rents are up $574 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 48843
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48843
| Period | ZIP 48843 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 48843 (37.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Detroit area as a whole (34.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 points, as it has 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 48843
| Period | ZIP 48843 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 48843: 95.6% 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 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 48843
| Period | ZIP 48843 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 48843 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 48843 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 48843 | 2.62 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 21.7% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,529 | 37.5% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48855 | 2.75 | 41.3 | 6.0% | 12.7% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,374 | 35.4% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 48114 | 2.73 | 45.4 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 1987 | $1,372 | 51.1% | 97.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 48116 | 2.44 | 47.8 | 5.7% | 15.1% | 6.6% | 1986 | $1,299 | 51.7% | 97.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 48169 | 2.43 | 48.6 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 1988 | $1,152 | 39.1% | 97.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 48836 | 2.76 | 39.8 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,228 | 22.5% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 48353 | 2.39 | 48.4 | 4.6% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 1985 | $1,359 | 33.1% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 48139 | 2.15 | 52.8 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,287 | 41.4% | 100.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 48380 | 2.72 | 46.8 | 4.8% | 1.3% | 3.0% | 1991 | $1,233 | 45.4% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 48137 | 2.44 | 54.0 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 13.7% | 1983 | $1,092 | 30.5% | 95.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 48189 | 2.41 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 18.4% | 6.1% | 1986 | $1,412 | 40.2% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
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 48843. 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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