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Population and households in ZIP 49021
Household size in ZIP 49021
| Period | ZIP 49021 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49021 average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has edged down from 2.69 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 49021
| Period | ZIP 49021 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49021 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 49021
| Period | ZIP 49021 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in ZIP 49021, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 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 49021
Renters in ZIP 49021
| Period | ZIP 49021 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in ZIP 49021 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. ZIP 49021 has a lower share of renters than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49021
| Period | ZIP 49021 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 49021 is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (10.2%).
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 49021
| Period | ZIP 49021 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49021 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Michigan ZIP codes, ZIP 49021 has older homes than most.
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 49021
| Period | ZIP 49021 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,048 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49021 costs $1,048 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $353 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, 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 north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 49021
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49021
| Period | ZIP 49021 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 49021: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 42 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 49021
| Period | ZIP 49021 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49021 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 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 49021
| Period | ZIP 49021 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 49021 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 49021 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 49021 | 2.65 | 43.5 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 8.3% | 1967 | $1,048 | 14.3% | 93.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 49076 | 2.48 | 33.3 | 5.8% | 22.4% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,090 | 25.9% | 93.5% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 49017 | 2.47 | 43.7 | 15.7% | 27.0% | 10.5% | 1958 | $980 | 20.9% | 92.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 49073 | 2.83 | 38.6 | 9.4% | 16.1% | 6.0% | 1963 | $901 | 11.4% | 90.1% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 49050 | 3.05 | 40.8 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 11.5% | 1971 | $1,145 | 15.3% | 90.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 49014 | 2.66 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 26.8% | 11.7% | 1964 | $1,039 | 23.7% | 91.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 49037 | 2.37 | 37.4 | 17.3% | 38.8% | 12.8% | 1961 | $946 | 13.4% | 89.1% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 48813 | 2.56 | 40.4 | 8.9% | 19.3% | 5.6% | 1972 | $925 | 19.1% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 49012 | 2.48 | 42.2 | 6.8% | 16.1% | 9.5% | 1971 | $680 | 39.3% | 97.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 49060 | 2.82 | 46.9 | 3.3% | 14.7% | 12.0% | 1982 | $1,002 | 58.9% | 99.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49046 | 2.41 | 55.3 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 21.8% | 1971 | $1,094 | 25.9% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
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 49021. 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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