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Population and households in ZIP 48873
Household size in ZIP 48873
| Period | ZIP 48873 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.20 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48873 are large by national standards, averaging 3.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.69, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 48873
| Period | ZIP 48873 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.5 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48873 is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 48873
| Period | ZIP 48873 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in ZIP 48873, well below 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 48873
Renters in ZIP 48873
| Period | ZIP 48873 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.2% of households in ZIP 48873 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 48873
| Period | ZIP 48873 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 48873: just 1.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 48873
| Period | ZIP 48873 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 48873 was built around 1977, 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 48873
| Period | ZIP 48873 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $645 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $991 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$452 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48873 pays $991 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 48873
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48873
| Period | ZIP 48873 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 48873 than nationally: 30.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 48873
| Period | ZIP 48873 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48873 is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% 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 48873
| Period | ZIP 48873 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 48873 has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 48873 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 48873 | 3.20 | 34.5 | 5.2% | 8.2% | 1.4% | 1977 | $991 | 30.3% | 91.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 48860 | 2.93 | 41.9 | 11.9% | 24.6% | 2.7% | 1972 | $697 | 4.9% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 48851 | 2.75 | 39.2 | 11.9% | 19.0% | 10.5% | 1969 | $1,038 | 20.0% | 91.3% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 48894 | 2.81 | 34.4 | 5.6% | 8.2% | 1.2% | 1973 | $747 | 32.5% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 48835 | 2.60 | 42.0 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 1960 | $611 | 26.5% | 96.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 48845 | 2.98 | 39.1 | 16.4% | 7.1% | 9.1% | 1956 | $740 | 10.3% | 91.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 48875 | 2.54 | 36.0 | 8.1% | 22.4% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,082 | 27.6% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 48846 | 2.60 | 41.4 | 12.3% | 30.0% | 5.9% | 1964 | $898 | 12.4% | 86.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 48822 | 2.66 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 1980 | $1,232 | 30.3% | 96.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 48879 | 2.50 | 43.9 | 8.3% | 18.6% | 6.5% | 1972 | $956 | 25.3% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48865 | 2.65 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 21.6% | 12.5% | 1979 | $840 | 11.2% | 88.0% | 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 48873. 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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