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Population and households in ZIP 48661
Household size in ZIP 48661
| Period | ZIP 48661 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48661 are small: just 2.18 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 2.69, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 41 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 48661
| Period | ZIP 48661 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48661 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.1, mirroring the country. Only 34 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 48661
| Period | ZIP 48661 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 48661 (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 48661
Renters in ZIP 48661
| Period | ZIP 48661 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48661 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 48661
| Period | ZIP 48661 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 48661: 24.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 11.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 48661
| Period | ZIP 48661 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 48661 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 48661
| Period | ZIP 48661 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $825 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$228 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48661 pays $825 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $228 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 48661
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48661
| Period | ZIP 48661 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48661 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48661
| Period | ZIP 48661 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48661 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. The share with a diploma has risen 8.3 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 48661
| Period | ZIP 48661 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 48661 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (5.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 48661 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 48661 | 2.18 | 48.6 | 9.2% | 20.9% | 24.0% | 1976 | $825 | 20.0% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 48610 | 2.28 | 51.6 | 10.4% | 6.2% | 36.8% | 1981 | $810 | 15.2% | 90.1% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 48756 | 2.36 | 48.1 | 12.8% | 12.3% | 44.6% | 1974 | $813 | 11.9% | 87.0% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 48656 | 2.19 | 54.8 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 48.4% | 1974 | $791 | 10.9% | 86.3% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 48635 | 2.01 | 58.4 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 48.8% | 1975 | $856 | 17.1% | 90.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 48739 | 2.12 | 54.5 | 4.0% | 10.4% | 50.5% | 1973 | $819 | 16.6% | 85.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 48770 | 2.55 | 48.8 | 9.9% | 14.7% | 30.7% | 1972 | $724 | 14.0% | 86.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 48766 | 2.39 | 49.9 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 25.1% | 1975 | $824 | 9.5% | 80.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 48651 | 2.04 | 52.4 | 12.3% | 23.2% | 42.0% | 1976 | $785 | 18.4% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 48765 | 2.40 | 48.3 | 10.7% | 15.9% | 37.3% | 1970 | $836 | 14.2% | 91.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 48629 | 2.09 | 54.0 | 6.3% | 16.4% | 39.2% | 1979 | $849 | 16.6% | 91.2% | 3.2% |
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 48661. 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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