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Population and households in ZIP 48865
Household size in ZIP 48865
| Period | ZIP 48865 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48865 average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole.
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 48865
| Period | ZIP 48865 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 48865 are younger than 41.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole, where the median age is 38.3. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 48865
| Period | ZIP 48865 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 48865 (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 48865
Renters in ZIP 48865
| Period | ZIP 48865 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48865 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 48865
| Period | ZIP 48865 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 48865 than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. 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 48865
| Period | ZIP 48865 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 48865 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 48865
| Period | ZIP 48865 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $915 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$137 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48865 runs $840 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 49.4% of household income on rent, 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 48865
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48865
| Period | ZIP 48865 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48865: 11.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 48865
| Period | ZIP 48865 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48865 is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole (92.2%).
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 48865
| Period | ZIP 48865 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48865 has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 48865 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 48865 | 2.65 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 21.6% | 12.5% | 1979 | $840 | 11.2% | 88.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 48834 | 2.87 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 17.9% | 6.7% | 1979 | $948 | 14.4% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 48809 | 2.63 | 42.2 | 13.2% | 23.1% | 10.7% | 1966 | $909 | 17.8% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 48846 | 2.60 | 41.4 | 12.3% | 30.0% | 5.9% | 1964 | $898 | 12.4% | 86.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 48838 | 2.53 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 25.7% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,086 | 21.1% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 48860 | 2.93 | 41.9 | 11.9% | 24.6% | 2.7% | 1972 | $697 | 4.9% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 48881 | 2.81 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 18.8% | 3.0% | 1980 | $840 | 25.7% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 48851 | 2.75 | 39.2 | 11.9% | 19.0% | 10.5% | 1969 | $1,038 | 20.0% | 91.3% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 48845 | 2.98 | 39.1 | 16.4% | 7.1% | 9.1% | 1956 | $740 | 10.3% | 91.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 48811 | 3.34 | 38.6 | 11.5% | 17.6% | 4.5% | 1972 | $743 | 11.8% | 85.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 48873 | 3.20 | 34.5 | 5.2% | 8.2% | 1.4% | 1977 | $991 | 30.3% | 91.1% | 1.3% |
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 48865. 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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