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Population and households in ZIP 48852
Household size in ZIP 48852
| Period | ZIP 48852 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 48852 holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 48852
| Period | ZIP 48852 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, ZIP 48852 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 48852
| Period | ZIP 48852 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 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 48852: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 48852
Renters in ZIP 48852
| Period | ZIP 48852 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48852 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 48852
| Period | ZIP 48852 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 48852: 13.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 48852
| Period | ZIP 48852 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48852 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 48852
| Period | ZIP 48852 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $750 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48852 pays $888 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 48852
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48852
| Period | ZIP 48852 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48852 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.4%, 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 48852
| Period | ZIP 48852 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48852 is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area.
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 48852
| Period | ZIP 48852 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48852 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. 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 48852 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 48852 | 2.87 | 46.2 | 6.2% | 13.8% | 13.6% | 1970 | $888 | 14.4% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 48829 | 2.60 | 42.9 | 6.4% | 16.7% | 8.5% | 1970 | $793 | 12.6% | 87.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 48888 | 2.51 | 48.9 | 6.8% | 17.6% | 16.9% | 1975 | $899 | 14.5% | 88.3% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 48886 | 2.53 | 45.1 | 12.2% | 9.7% | 25.4% | 1976 | $939 | 13.7% | 87.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 48891 | 3.06 | 33.9 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 16.7% | 1982 | $857 | 13.9% | 87.3% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 48885 | 2.68 | 43.9 | 13.1% | 11.0% | 12.0% | 1976 | $1,130 | 15.9% | 83.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 48818 | 2.71 | 42.9 | 6.8% | 15.0% | 25.4% | 1974 | $842 | 18.1% | 85.8% | 7.0% |
| 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 48850 | 2.83 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 13.2% | 18.6% | 1972 | $810 | 15.9% | 88.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 48889 | 2.43 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 14.5% | 7.7% | 1970 | $832 | 12.2% | 92.2% | 5.3% |
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 48852. 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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