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Population and households in ZIP 48884
Household size in ZIP 48884
| Period | ZIP 48884 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 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 | 2.78 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48884 average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.61 in 2006–10, 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 48884
| Period | ZIP 48884 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 48884 are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Grand Rapids area overall, where the median age is 38.3.
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 48884
| Period | ZIP 48884 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 48884 (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Grand Rapids area (9.7%).
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 48884
Renters in ZIP 48884
| Period | ZIP 48884 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% of households in ZIP 48884 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 48884
| Period | ZIP 48884 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 48884 is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole (6.6%).
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 48884
| Period | ZIP 48884 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 48884 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
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 48884
| Period | ZIP 48884 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $864 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48884 costs $932 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 48884
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48884
| Period | ZIP 48884 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48884: 12.6% 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 48884
| Period | ZIP 48884 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 48884 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 48884
| Period | ZIP 48884 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 48884 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. 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 48884 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 48884 | 2.78 | 40.3 | 10.7% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 1977 | $932 | 12.6% | 86.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 48885 | 2.68 | 43.9 | 13.1% | 11.0% | 12.0% | 1976 | $1,130 | 15.9% | 83.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 48834 | 2.87 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 17.9% | 6.7% | 1979 | $948 | 14.4% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 48888 | 2.51 | 48.9 | 6.8% | 17.6% | 16.9% | 1975 | $899 | 14.5% | 88.3% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 48818 | 2.71 | 42.9 | 6.8% | 15.0% | 25.4% | 1974 | $842 | 18.1% | 85.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 48852 | 2.87 | 46.2 | 6.2% | 13.8% | 13.6% | 1970 | $888 | 14.4% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 48811 | 3.34 | 38.6 | 11.5% | 17.6% | 4.5% | 1972 | $743 | 11.8% | 85.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 48838 | 2.53 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 25.7% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,086 | 21.1% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 49326 | 2.70 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 8.1% | 21.2% | 1984 | $1,154 | 26.0% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 48889 | 2.43 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 14.5% | 7.7% | 1970 | $832 | 12.2% | 92.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49347 | 3.14 | 41.2 | 4.1% | 7.6% | 21.0% | 1968 | $923 | 15.6% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
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 48884. 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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