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Population and households in ZIP 48885
Household size in ZIP 48885
| Period | ZIP 48885 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 48885 sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 48885
| Period | ZIP 48885 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48885 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 42.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 48885
| Period | ZIP 48885 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 48885 than nationally: 13.1%, against 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 48885
Renters in ZIP 48885
| Period | ZIP 48885 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.0% of households in ZIP 48885 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 48885
| Period | ZIP 48885 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 48885: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 48885
| Period | ZIP 48885 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 48885 was built around 1976, 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 48885
| Period | ZIP 48885 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,130 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$557 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48885 runs $1,130 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.4% 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 48885
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48885
| Period | ZIP 48885 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48885: 15.9% 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 48885
| Period | ZIP 48885 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 48885 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 48885
| Period | ZIP 48885 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 48885 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Grand Rapids area overall (3.9%). 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 48885 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 48885 | 2.68 | 43.9 | 13.1% | 11.0% | 12.0% | 1976 | $1,130 | 15.9% | 83.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 48888 | 2.51 | 48.9 | 6.8% | 17.6% | 16.9% | 1975 | $899 | 14.5% | 88.3% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 48884 | 2.78 | 40.3 | 10.7% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 1977 | $932 | 12.6% | 86.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 48838 | 2.53 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 25.7% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,086 | 21.1% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 48852 | 2.87 | 46.2 | 6.2% | 13.8% | 13.6% | 1970 | $888 | 14.4% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 48834 | 2.87 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 17.9% | 6.7% | 1979 | $948 | 14.4% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 49326 | 2.70 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 8.1% | 21.2% | 1984 | $1,154 | 26.0% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 49347 | 3.14 | 41.2 | 4.1% | 7.6% | 21.0% | 1968 | $923 | 15.6% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 48818 | 2.71 | 42.9 | 6.8% | 15.0% | 25.4% | 1974 | $842 | 18.1% | 85.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 49322 | 2.89 | 40.8 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 19.2% | 1965 | $1,090 | 17.5% | 85.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 48811 | 3.34 | 38.6 | 11.5% | 17.6% | 4.5% | 1972 | $743 | 11.8% | 85.0% | 2.3% |
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 48885. 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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