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Population and households in ZIP 49006
Household size in ZIP 49006
| Period | ZIP 49006 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 49006 is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.23 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 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 49006
| Period | ZIP 49006 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49006 is young: half of its residents are under 30.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight are younger.
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 49006
| Period | ZIP 49006 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 49006 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 49006
Renters in ZIP 49006
| Period | ZIP 49006 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 49006: 65.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 49.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of renters.
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 49006
| Period | ZIP 49006 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 49006 as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49006
| Period | ZIP 49006 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 49006 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast 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 49006
| Period | ZIP 49006 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $760 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,179 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$462 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49006 pays $1,179 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $462 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 38.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 49006
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49006
| Period | ZIP 49006 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 49006 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 49006 has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49006
| Period | ZIP 49006 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 49006 have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 49006
| Period | ZIP 49006 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 49006: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.1 points, 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 49006 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 49006 | 2.15 | 30.3 | 10.8% | 65.4% | 8.9% | 1975 | $1,179 | 47.2% | 91.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 49007 | 2.18 | 30.2 | 19.8% | 75.0% | 14.3% | 1948 | $1,021 | 26.3% | 81.4% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 49008 | 2.22 | 36.6 | 11.7% | 34.9% | 8.8% | 1968 | $1,106 | 54.5% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 49009 | 2.60 | 38.1 | 10.1% | 32.5% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,381 | 45.8% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49001 | 2.48 | 33.5 | 14.3% | 48.2% | 12.4% | 1951 | $1,125 | 30.0% | 90.5% | 5.7% |
| 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 49048 | 2.55 | 37.7 | 13.2% | 35.5% | 7.8% | 1965 | $1,113 | 24.8% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 49024 | 2.50 | 39.2 | 9.9% | 31.0% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,255 | 52.0% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49002 | 2.39 | 42.3 | 7.7% | 30.3% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,072 | 40.1% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 49071 | 2.68 | 39.8 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 4.7% | 1993 | $1,173 | 38.3% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
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 49006. 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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