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Population and households in ZIP 48855
Household size in ZIP 48855
| Period | ZIP 48855 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 48855 holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.63 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 48855
| Period | ZIP 48855 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in ZIP 48855 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 48855
| Period | ZIP 48855 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in ZIP 48855, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 48855 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 48855
Renters in ZIP 48855
| Period | ZIP 48855 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48855 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.7 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 48855
| Period | ZIP 48855 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 48855: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 48855
| Period | ZIP 48855 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48855 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 34 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 48855
| Period | ZIP 48855 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,045 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,181 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,137 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,374 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48855 runs $1,374 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $329 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 48855
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48855
| Period | ZIP 48855 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 48855 (35.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 48855
| Period | ZIP 48855 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 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 48855: 95.2% 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 edged up 1.3 points, 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 48855
| Period | ZIP 48855 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 48855 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 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 48855 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 48855 | 2.75 | 41.3 | 6.0% | 12.7% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,374 | 35.4% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 48843 | 2.62 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 21.7% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,529 | 37.5% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48816 | 2.54 | 54.0 | 7.3% | 24.8% | 8.9% | 1966 | $1,287 | 14.6% | 82.4% | 2.9% |
| 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 48114 | 2.73 | 45.4 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 1987 | $1,372 | 51.1% | 97.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 48430 | 2.53 | 43.2 | 9.6% | 18.8% | 5.6% | 1988 | $1,453 | 39.5% | 96.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 48116 | 2.44 | 47.8 | 5.7% | 15.1% | 6.6% | 1986 | $1,299 | 51.7% | 97.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 48892 | 2.66 | 38.9 | 10.8% | 17.2% | 9.6% | 1978 | $872 | 21.6% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 48380 | 2.72 | 46.8 | 4.8% | 1.3% | 3.0% | 1991 | $1,233 | 45.4% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 48357 | 2.68 | 44.9 | 5.8% | 13.7% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,291 | 28.3% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
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 48855. 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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