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Population and households in ZIP 48729
Household size in ZIP 48729
| Period | ZIP 48729 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 48729 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people.
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 48729
| Period | ZIP 48729 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, ZIP 48729 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 48729
| Period | ZIP 48729 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in ZIP 48729, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 48729
Renters in ZIP 48729
| Period | ZIP 48729 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in ZIP 48729 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 48729
| Period | ZIP 48729 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 48729: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 48729
| Period | ZIP 48729 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 48729 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 48729
| Period | ZIP 48729 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,027 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48729 pays $1,027 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 48729
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48729
| Period | ZIP 48729 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48729: 11.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 48729
| Period | ZIP 48729 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 48729 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 48729
| Period | ZIP 48729 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 48729 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. 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 48729 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 48729 | 2.66 | 46.7 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 12.7% | 1974 | $1,027 | 11.6% | 87.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 48426 | 3.02 | 31.0 | 5.5% | 13.8% | 15.9% | 1967 | $638 | 9.8% | 77.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 48741 | 2.79 | 42.2 | 9.0% | 14.6% | 17.2% | 1975 | $963 | 14.6% | 88.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 48726 | 2.57 | 43.0 | 8.5% | 14.2% | 12.0% | 1966 | $848 | 15.0% | 91.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 48723 | 2.36 | 46.7 | 10.1% | 19.6% | 9.9% | 1972 | $860 | 17.8% | 91.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 48472 | 2.35 | 44.5 | 6.2% | 12.7% | 16.7% | 1962 | $895 | 7.7% | 85.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 48760 | 2.55 | 49.9 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 20.0% | 1974 | $1,259 | 16.2% | 90.4% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 48410 | 2.14 | 49.2 | 6.1% | 17.4% | 19.0% | 1953 | $929 | 5.8% | 87.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 48727 | 2.68 | 46.4 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 15.2% | 1966 | $980 | 11.2% | 93.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 48453 | 2.55 | 40.2 | 12.6% | 24.1% | 8.5% | 1970 | $891 | 13.3% | 90.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 48744 | 2.54 | 45.4 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 11.0% | 1971 | $1,067 | 17.1% | 94.2% | 6.4% |
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 48729. 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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