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Population and households in ZIP 48906
Household size in ZIP 48906
| Period | ZIP 48906 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48906 are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.43 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48906
| Period | ZIP 48906 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48906 is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 48906
| Period | ZIP 48906 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 48906 (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 48906 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48906
Renters in ZIP 48906
| Period | ZIP 48906 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 48906 rent their homes (32.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan as a whole (26.8%). Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 48906
| Period | ZIP 48906 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 48906 than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48906
| Period | ZIP 48906 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48906 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast 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 48906
| Period | ZIP 48906 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $819 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $897 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,325 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$578 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48906 pays $1,325 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Michigan overall ($1,228). Rents are up $578 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 48906
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48906
| Period | ZIP 48906 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 48906 than nationally: 29.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 48906
| Period | ZIP 48906 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 48906 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 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 48906
| Period | ZIP 48906 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 48906: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 48906 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 48906 | 2.40 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 32.5% | 7.5% | 1962 | $1,325 | 29.8% | 90.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 48915 | 2.22 | 36.0 | 17.1% | 32.3% | 8.9% | 1942 | $1,112 | 29.2% | 87.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 48933 | 1.61 | 29.3 | 14.7% | 94.6% | 12.0% | 1960 | $918 | 30.3% | 89.2% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 48912 | 2.19 | 31.6 | 10.1% | 54.6% | 8.5% | 1955 | $1,123 | 42.1% | 92.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 48917 | 2.15 | 43.6 | 8.1% | 39.7% | 4.7% | 1976 | $1,167 | 40.4% | 93.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 48910 | 2.16 | 35.9 | 12.1% | 41.2% | 10.0% | 1957 | $1,036 | 33.0% | 90.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 48825 | 1.57 | 19.4 | 9.0% | 40.5% | 7.2% | 1971 | $1,084 | 61.6% | 99.9% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 48823 | 2.33 | 31.7 | 5.9% | 56.7% | 11.1% | 1983 | $1,199 | 61.2% | 98.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 48820 | 2.58 | 42.9 | 7.4% | 13.6% | 2.1% | 1988 | $1,254 | 48.2% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 48824 | 2.27 | 19.4 | 9.0% | 40.5% | 7.2% | 1971 | $1,084 | 73.4% | 91.6% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 48911 | 2.44 | 37.2 | 16.6% | 45.5% | 8.5% | 1974 | $1,007 | 26.0% | 89.6% | 8.9% |
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 48906. 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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