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Population and households in ZIP 48917
Household size in ZIP 48917
| Period | ZIP 48917 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48917 are small: just 2.15 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.25, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 33 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 48917
| Period | ZIP 48917 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48917 is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 48917
| Period | ZIP 48917 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 48917: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48917
Renters in ZIP 48917
| Period | ZIP 48917 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 48917 rent their homes (39.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 48917
| Period | ZIP 48917 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in ZIP 48917 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 48917 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48917
| Period | ZIP 48917 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 48917 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 48917
| Period | ZIP 48917 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $921 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,167 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48917 runs $1,167 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $402 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 48917
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48917
| Period | ZIP 48917 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 48917 than nationally: 40.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 48917
| Period | ZIP 48917 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48917 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 48917
| Period | ZIP 48917 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 48917 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. 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 48917 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 48917 | 2.15 | 43.6 | 8.1% | 39.7% | 4.7% | 1976 | $1,167 | 40.4% | 93.4% | 5.2% |
| 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 48906 | 2.40 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 32.5% | 7.5% | 1962 | $1,325 | 29.8% | 90.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 48910 | 2.16 | 35.9 | 12.1% | 41.2% | 10.0% | 1957 | $1,036 | 33.0% | 90.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 48911 | 2.44 | 37.2 | 16.6% | 45.5% | 8.5% | 1974 | $1,007 | 26.0% | 89.6% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 48837 | 2.35 | 44.7 | 5.6% | 18.4% | 4.7% | 1977 | $1,372 | 40.5% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 48912 | 2.19 | 31.6 | 10.1% | 54.6% | 8.5% | 1955 | $1,123 | 42.1% | 92.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 48821 | 2.49 | 46.8 | 7.5% | 5.5% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,062 | 39.6% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 48825 | 1.57 | 19.4 | 9.0% | 40.5% | 7.2% | 1971 | $1,084 | 61.6% | 99.9% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 48820 | 2.58 | 42.9 | 7.4% | 13.6% | 2.1% | 1988 | $1,254 | 48.2% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
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 48917. 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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