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Population and households in ZIP 49002
Household size in ZIP 49002
| Period | ZIP 49002 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49002 are small: just 2.39 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. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 49002
| Period | ZIP 49002 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 49002 is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the 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 49002
| Period | ZIP 49002 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 49002: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points, 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 49002
Renters in ZIP 49002
| Period | ZIP 49002 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 49002 rent their homes (30.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan as a whole (26.8%). More than a third of owners (36.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 49002
| Period | ZIP 49002 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 49002 than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 49002
| Period | ZIP 49002 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 49002 was built around 1979, 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 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 49002
| Period | ZIP 49002 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $940 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,072 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49002 runs $1,072 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $372 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 49002
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49002
| Period | ZIP 49002 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 49002 (40.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 49002
| Period | ZIP 49002 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49002: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 49002
| Period | ZIP 49002 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49002 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.3 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 49002 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 49002 | 2.39 | 42.3 | 7.7% | 30.3% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,072 | 40.1% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 49024 | 2.50 | 39.2 | 9.9% | 31.0% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,255 | 52.0% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49001 | 2.48 | 33.5 | 14.3% | 48.2% | 12.4% | 1951 | $1,125 | 30.0% | 90.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 49008 | 2.22 | 36.6 | 11.7% | 34.9% | 8.8% | 1968 | $1,106 | 54.5% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 49088 | 2.59 | 44.4 | 11.7% | 5.6% | 2.7% | 1973 | $1,312 | 37.2% | 94.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 49097 | 2.51 | 41.0 | 8.4% | 14.3% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,019 | 33.2% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49007 | 2.18 | 30.2 | 19.8% | 75.0% | 14.3% | 1948 | $1,021 | 26.3% | 81.4% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 49048 | 2.55 | 37.7 | 13.2% | 35.5% | 7.8% | 1965 | $1,113 | 24.8% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 49006 | 2.15 | 30.3 | 10.8% | 65.4% | 8.9% | 1975 | $1,179 | 47.2% | 91.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 49087 | 2.76 | 41.9 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 1982 | $1,059 | 46.8% | 97.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 49009 | 2.60 | 38.1 | 10.1% | 32.5% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,381 | 45.8% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
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 49002. 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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