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Population and households in ZIP 48879
Household size in ZIP 48879
| Period | ZIP 48879 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 48879 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 48879
| Period | ZIP 48879 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48879 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, 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 48879
| Period | ZIP 48879 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 48879, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 48879
Renters in ZIP 48879
| Period | ZIP 48879 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48879 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.0 points, as it has 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 48879
| Period | ZIP 48879 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 48879 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48879
| Period | ZIP 48879 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 48879 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 48879
| Period | ZIP 48879 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $826 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48879 pays $956 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $278 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 48879
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48879
| Period | ZIP 48879 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48879 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 48879
| Period | ZIP 48879 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48879 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points, as it has 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 48879
| Period | ZIP 48879 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48879 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 48879 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 48879 | 2.50 | 43.9 | 8.3% | 18.6% | 6.5% | 1972 | $956 | 25.3% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48835 | 2.60 | 42.0 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 1960 | $611 | 26.5% | 96.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 48866 | 2.74 | 37.6 | 16.6% | 15.1% | 3.2% | 1970 | $867 | 14.4% | 94.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 48820 | 2.58 | 42.9 | 7.4% | 13.6% | 2.1% | 1988 | $1,254 | 48.2% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 48831 | 2.37 | 47.5 | 6.1% | 12.4% | 5.5% | 1959 | $853 | 13.1% | 92.8% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 48894 | 2.81 | 34.4 | 5.6% | 8.2% | 1.2% | 1973 | $747 | 32.5% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 48848 | 2.65 | 42.7 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,049 | 32.7% | 96.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 48808 | 2.26 | 41.5 | 12.8% | 31.9% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,387 | 40.6% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 48873 | 3.20 | 34.5 | 5.2% | 8.2% | 1.4% | 1977 | $991 | 30.3% | 91.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 48822 | 2.66 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 1980 | $1,232 | 30.3% | 96.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 48845 | 2.98 | 39.1 | 16.4% | 7.1% | 9.1% | 1956 | $740 | 10.3% | 91.0% | 6.0% |
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 48879. 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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