US Census Data

ZIP 48117 vs ZIP 48120

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 48117 and ZIP Code 48120: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 48117 and ZIP 48120 are ZIP Code areas in Michigan. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 48117 has the higher population (10,199 vs 8,771 in ZIP 48120). ZIP 48117 has the higher median household income ($76,600 vs $66,667 in ZIP 48120). ZIP 48117 has the higher median home value ($276,600 vs $236,800 in ZIP 48120).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 48117ZIP 48120
Population10,1998,771
Median age48.9 yrs31.1 yrs
Median household income$76,600$66,667
Median home value$276,600$236,800
Median gross rent$1,081$1,407
Housing units4,3162,910
Homeownership rate88.6%38.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%37.2%
Unemployment rate9.3%7.5%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 48117ZIP 48120
Population10,039 → 10,199 (+1.6%)7,386 → 8,771 (+18.8%)
Median household income$70,407 → $76,600 (+8.8%)$40,453 → $66,667 (+64.8%)
Median home value$172,700 → $276,600 (+60.2%)$156,600 → $236,800 (+51.2%)
Median gross rent$717 → $1,081 (+50.8%)$1,070 → $1,407 (+31.5%)

ZIP 48117

Population
10,03910,199
Median household income
$70,407$76,600
Median home value
$172,700$276,600
Median gross rent
$717$1,081

ZIP 48120

Population
7,3868,771
Median household income
$40,453$66,667
Median home value
$156,600$236,800
Median gross rent
$1,070$1,407

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 48117ZIP 48120
Under 52.7%8.3%
5 to 1718.3%23.5%
18 to 245.4%9.1%
25 to 348.9%17.9%
35 to 4411.6%11.9%
45 to 549.9%10.6%
55 to 6418.0%6.3%
65 to 7416.5%5.9%
75 and over8.8%6.5%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 48117ZIP 48120
White (non-Hispanic)91.7%75.6%
Black or African American1.7%2.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.4%6.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%1.9%
Two or more races2.7%9.9%
Hispanic or Latino3.5%3.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 48117ZIP 48120
No high school diploma8.2%24.2%
High school graduate41.5%17.6%
Some college or associate's35.8%20.9%
Bachelor's degree9.4%15.3%
Graduate or professional degree5.1%21.9%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 48117ZIP 48120
Drove alone85.0%67.6%
Carpooled5.6%11.1%
Public transit0.7%1.8%
Walked0.8%4.9%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home6.6%14.7%
Other means1.3%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 48117ZIP 48120
1-unit, detached81.3%37.4%
1-unit, attached0.2%11.2%
2 to 4 units0.4%17.5%
5 to 19 units1.1%18.5%
20 or more units0.9%15.5%
Mobile home & other16.1%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 48117ZIP 48120
Poverty rate11.0%33.6%
Average household size2.483.29
Mean commute (minutes)2922
Median year structure built19781969

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