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Population and households in ZIP 48881
Household size in ZIP 48881
| Period | ZIP 48881 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48881 average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.84 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 40 have larger households.
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 48881
| Period | ZIP 48881 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48881 is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 48881
| Period | ZIP 48881 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 48881 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same.
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 48881
Renters in ZIP 48881
| Period | ZIP 48881 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.8% of households in ZIP 48881 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.9 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 48881
| Period | ZIP 48881 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 48881: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 48881
| Period | ZIP 48881 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 48881 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 48881
| Period | ZIP 48881 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $651 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$165 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48881 runs $840 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $165 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 48881
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48881
| Period | ZIP 48881 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 48881 than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 48881
| Period | ZIP 48881 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 48881: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, 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 48881
| Period | ZIP 48881 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48881 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 48881 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 48881 | 2.81 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 18.8% | 3.0% | 1980 | $840 | 25.7% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 48815 | 2.76 | 40.9 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 17.3% | 1987 | $1,398 | 26.4% | 96.8% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 49331 | 2.59 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 14.9% | 4.6% | 1984 | $1,619 | 38.7% | 94.9% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 48846 | 2.60 | 41.4 | 12.3% | 30.0% | 5.9% | 1964 | $898 | 12.4% | 86.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 48809 | 2.63 | 42.2 | 13.2% | 23.1% | 10.7% | 1966 | $909 | 17.8% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 49302 | 2.99 | 40.6 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 7.0% | 1988 | $2,040 | 49.9% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 48865 | 2.65 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 21.6% | 12.5% | 1979 | $840 | 11.2% | 88.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 48851 | 2.75 | 39.2 | 11.9% | 19.0% | 10.5% | 1969 | $1,038 | 20.0% | 91.3% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 49301 | 2.88 | 41.6 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 1990 | $2,043 | 69.4% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 48860 | 2.93 | 41.9 | 11.9% | 24.6% | 2.7% | 1972 | $697 | 4.9% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 48875 | 2.54 | 36.0 | 8.1% | 22.4% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,082 | 27.6% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
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 48881. 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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