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Household size in ZIP 48888
| Period | ZIP 48888 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48888 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 48888
| Period | ZIP 48888 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.5 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, ZIP 48888 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 are older.
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 48888
| Period | ZIP 48888 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in ZIP 48888, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 48888
Renters in ZIP 48888
| Period | ZIP 48888 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in ZIP 48888 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 48888
| Period | ZIP 48888 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in ZIP 48888, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 48888
| Period | ZIP 48888 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 48888 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 48888
| Period | ZIP 48888 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $754 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $899 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$244 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48888 costs $899 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $244 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 48888
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48888
| Period | ZIP 48888 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48888 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 44 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 48888
| Period | ZIP 48888 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 48888 have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Grand Rapids area overall (92.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.8 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 48888
| Period | ZIP 48888 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 48888: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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 48888 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 48888 | 2.51 | 48.9 | 6.8% | 17.6% | 16.9% | 1975 | $899 | 14.5% | 88.3% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 48885 | 2.68 | 43.9 | 13.1% | 11.0% | 12.0% | 1976 | $1,130 | 15.9% | 83.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 48852 | 2.87 | 46.2 | 6.2% | 13.8% | 13.6% | 1970 | $888 | 14.4% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 48884 | 2.78 | 40.3 | 10.7% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 1977 | $932 | 12.6% | 86.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 48829 | 2.60 | 42.9 | 6.4% | 16.7% | 8.5% | 1970 | $793 | 12.6% | 87.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 48886 | 2.53 | 45.1 | 12.2% | 9.7% | 25.4% | 1976 | $939 | 13.7% | 87.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 48818 | 2.71 | 42.9 | 6.8% | 15.0% | 25.4% | 1974 | $842 | 18.1% | 85.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 49347 | 3.14 | 41.2 | 4.1% | 7.6% | 21.0% | 1968 | $923 | 15.6% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 48891 | 3.06 | 33.9 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 16.7% | 1982 | $857 | 13.9% | 87.3% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 48850 | 2.83 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 13.2% | 18.6% | 1972 | $810 | 15.9% | 88.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 49326 | 2.70 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 8.1% | 21.2% | 1984 | $1,154 | 26.0% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
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 48888. 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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