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Population and households in ZIP 49004
Household size in ZIP 49004
| Period | ZIP 49004 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49004 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.40, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 49004
| Period | ZIP 49004 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 49004 is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
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 49004
| Period | ZIP 49004 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 49004 (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 49004 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49004
Renters in ZIP 49004
| Period | ZIP 49004 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 49004 rent their homes (29.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.8 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 49004
| Period | ZIP 49004 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 49004 than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Compared with other Michigan ZIP codes, ZIP 49004 has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 49004
| Period | ZIP 49004 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49004 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 49004
| Period | ZIP 49004 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $620 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $766 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,166 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$547 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49004 costs $1,166 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $547 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 49004
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49004
| Period | ZIP 49004 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 49004 as nationally: 35.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 49004
| Period | ZIP 49004 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49004 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points, 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 49004
| Period | ZIP 49004 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 49004: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 49004 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 49004 | 2.46 | 36.9 | 14.9% | 29.4% | 5.7% | 1974 | $1,166 | 35.4% | 93.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 49074 | 3.02 | 28.3 | 34.6% | 24.5% | 2.3% | 1955 | $1,544 | 34.1% | 89.6% | 6.2% |
| 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 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 49083 | 2.66 | 43.1 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 6.5% | 1988 | $1,012 | 42.6% | 98.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 49009 | 2.60 | 38.1 | 10.1% | 32.5% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,381 | 45.8% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49053 | 2.59 | 40.9 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 5.6% | 1979 | $948 | 31.3% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 49080 | 2.43 | 46.1 | 10.1% | 18.4% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,101 | 28.5% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
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 49004. 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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