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Population and households in ZIP 48911
Household size in ZIP 48911
| Period | ZIP 48911 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48911 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 48911
| Period | ZIP 48911 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48911 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 32.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 48911
| Period | ZIP 48911 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 48911 (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 48911 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 48911
Renters in ZIP 48911
| Period | ZIP 48911 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 48911 than nationally: 45.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 45 have a higher share of renters.
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 48911
| Period | ZIP 48911 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 48911 is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (10.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 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 48911
| Period | ZIP 48911 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 48911 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 48911
| Period | ZIP 48911 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $771 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $881 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,007 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48911 pays $1,007 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $339 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, 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 southeast.
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 48911
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48911
| Period | ZIP 48911 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 48911 (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 48911
| Period | ZIP 48911 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 48911 have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48911
| Period | ZIP 48911 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 48911: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 48911 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 48911 | 2.44 | 37.2 | 16.6% | 45.5% | 8.5% | 1974 | $1,007 | 26.0% | 89.6% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 48910 | 2.16 | 35.9 | 12.1% | 41.2% | 10.0% | 1957 | $1,036 | 33.0% | 90.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 48842 | 2.40 | 39.9 | 10.6% | 33.9% | 8.3% | 1987 | $1,460 | 39.9% | 94.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 48933 | 1.61 | 29.3 | 14.7% | 94.6% | 12.0% | 1960 | $918 | 30.3% | 89.2% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 48821 | 2.49 | 46.8 | 7.5% | 5.5% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,062 | 39.6% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 48915 | 2.22 | 36.0 | 17.1% | 32.3% | 8.9% | 1942 | $1,112 | 29.2% | 87.2% | 5.6% |
| 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 48825 | 1.57 | 19.4 | 9.0% | 40.5% | 7.2% | 1971 | $1,084 | 61.6% | 99.9% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 48906 | 2.40 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 32.5% | 7.5% | 1962 | $1,325 | 29.8% | 90.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 48824 | 2.27 | 19.4 | 9.0% | 40.5% | 7.2% | 1971 | $1,084 | 73.4% | 91.6% | 11.2% |
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 48911. 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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