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Population and households in ZIP 49008
Household size in ZIP 49008
| Period | ZIP 49008 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49008 are small: just 2.22 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. Household size has climbed from 2.10 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 49008
| Period | ZIP 49008 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 49008 is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 35.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 49008
| Period | ZIP 49008 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 49008 (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan overall (10.7%). The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, 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 49008
Renters in ZIP 49008
| Period | ZIP 49008 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 49008 rent their homes (34.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan as a whole (26.8%). Just over four in ten owners (42.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 49008
| Period | ZIP 49008 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 49008 as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, as it has 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 49008
| Period | ZIP 49008 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49008 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 49008
| Period | ZIP 49008 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,106 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49008 runs $1,106 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $428 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.0% 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 center.
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 49008
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49008
| Period | ZIP 49008 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 49008 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 49008
| Period | ZIP 49008 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49008: 95.3% 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 2.0 points from 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 49008
| Period | ZIP 49008 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49008 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (5.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 49008 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 49008 | 2.22 | 36.6 | 11.7% | 34.9% | 8.8% | 1968 | $1,106 | 54.5% | 95.3% | 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 49007 | 2.18 | 30.2 | 19.8% | 75.0% | 14.3% | 1948 | $1,021 | 26.3% | 81.4% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 49024 | 2.50 | 39.2 | 9.9% | 31.0% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,255 | 52.0% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49009 | 2.60 | 38.1 | 10.1% | 32.5% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,381 | 45.8% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49048 | 2.55 | 37.7 | 13.2% | 35.5% | 7.8% | 1965 | $1,113 | 24.8% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 49074 | 3.02 | 28.3 | 34.6% | 24.5% | 2.3% | 1955 | $1,544 | 34.1% | 89.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 49002 | 2.39 | 42.3 | 7.7% | 30.3% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,072 | 40.1% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 49004 | 2.46 | 36.9 | 14.9% | 29.4% | 5.7% | 1974 | $1,166 | 35.4% | 93.7% | 8.4% |
| 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 49008. 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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