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Population and households in ZIP 48897
Household size in ZIP 48897
| Period | ZIP 48897 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48897 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 48897
| Period | ZIP 48897 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, ZIP 48897 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 48897
| Period | ZIP 48897 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 48897: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 48897
Renters in ZIP 48897
| Period | ZIP 48897 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in ZIP 48897 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.4% 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 48897
| Period | ZIP 48897 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 48897 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area.
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 48897
| Period | ZIP 48897 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48897 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 48897
| Period | ZIP 48897 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $881 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $791 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$85 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48897 runs $791 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 48897
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48897
| Period | ZIP 48897 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48897: 18.8% 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 48897
| Period | ZIP 48897 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48897 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 48897
| Period | ZIP 48897 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 48897 than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. 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 48897 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 48897 | 2.51 | 45.8 | 4.3% | 14.4% | 6.9% | 1956 | $791 | 18.8% | 93.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 48849 | 2.93 | 38.5 | 9.2% | 15.4% | 11.5% | 1964 | $991 | 18.8% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 49096 | 2.80 | 37.6 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 7.0% | 1974 | $987 | 17.3% | 88.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 48890 | 2.70 | 41.9 | 5.6% | 17.3% | 5.2% | 1974 | $1,029 | 18.8% | 91.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 49325 | 2.94 | 40.9 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,071 | 23.8% | 95.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 49058 | 2.53 | 42.9 | 9.3% | 17.6% | 7.8% | 1968 | $856 | 23.9% | 92.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 48815 | 2.76 | 40.9 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 17.3% | 1987 | $1,398 | 26.4% | 96.8% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 48861 | 2.53 | 44.0 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 2.6% | 1959 | $1,098 | 32.7% | 95.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 48875 | 2.54 | 36.0 | 8.1% | 22.4% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,082 | 27.6% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 49333 | 2.81 | 37.3 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,080 | 30.1% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 49302 | 2.99 | 40.6 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 7.0% | 1988 | $2,040 | 49.9% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
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 48897. 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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