US Census Data

ZIP 48169 vs ZIP 48178

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 48169 and ZIP Code 48178: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 48169 and ZIP 48178 are ZIP Code areas in Michigan. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 48178 has the higher population (37,303 vs 21,080 in ZIP 48169). ZIP 48178 has the higher median household income ($130,781 vs $108,886 in ZIP 48169). ZIP 48178 has the higher median home value ($392,300 vs $344,500 in ZIP 48169).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 48169ZIP 48178
Population21,08037,303
Median age48.0 yrs42.4 yrs
Median household income$108,886$130,781
Median home value$344,500$392,300
Median gross rent$1,365$1,231
Housing units9,04514,402
Homeownership rate91.1%91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher38.6%52.6%
Unemployment rate3.9%3.3%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 48169ZIP 48178
Population21,818 → 21,080 (-3.4%)35,390 → 37,303 (+5.4%)
Median household income$85,043 → $108,886 (+28.0%)$100,452 → $130,781 (+30.2%)
Median home value$244,100 → $344,500 (+41.1%)$291,500 → $392,300 (+34.6%)
Median gross rent$1,041 → $1,365 (+31.1%)$1,053 → $1,231 (+16.9%)

ZIP 48169

Population
21,81821,080
Median household income
$85,043$108,886
Median home value
$244,100$344,500
Median gross rent
$1,041$1,365

ZIP 48178

Population
35,39037,303
Median household income
$100,452$130,781
Median home value
$291,500$392,300
Median gross rent
$1,053$1,231

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 48169ZIP 48178
Under 53.7%4.6%
5 to 1716.1%19.3%
18 to 245.5%7.4%
25 to 349.2%9.1%
35 to 4410.6%12.9%
45 to 5414.6%14.9%
55 to 6418.2%14.4%
65 to 7415.1%12.1%
75 and over7.1%5.3%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 48169ZIP 48178
White (non-Hispanic)93.5%88.2%
Black or African American0.1%1.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.2%0.0%
Asian0.9%3.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.2%0.6%
Two or more races2.2%3.1%
Hispanic or Latino2.8%3.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 48169ZIP 48178
No high school diploma2.0%2.1%
High school graduate24.8%16.9%
Some college or associate's34.6%28.4%
Bachelor's degree26.4%29.8%
Graduate or professional degree12.2%22.8%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 48169ZIP 48178
Drove alone80.1%76.7%
Carpooled3.9%4.7%
Public transit0.0%0.1%
Walked0.4%0.7%
Bicycle0.0%0.2%
Worked from home15.1%16.5%
Other means0.3%1.1%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 48169ZIP 48178
1-unit, detached94.3%76.1%
1-unit, attached1.4%9.3%
2 to 4 units2.2%3.4%
5 to 19 units0.9%5.5%
20 or more units0.6%1.7%
Mobile home & other0.6%4.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 48169ZIP 48178
Poverty rate7.2%4.1%
Average household size2.542.67
Mean commute (minutes)3532
Median year structure built19871995

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