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Population and households in ZIP 49022
Household size in ZIP 49022
| Period | ZIP 49022 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49022 are small: just 2.38 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 49022
| Period | ZIP 49022 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in ZIP 49022 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Michigan overall, where the median age is 41.3. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49022
| Period | ZIP 49022 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 49022: 26.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only five of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 49022
Renters in ZIP 49022
| Period | ZIP 49022 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 49022 rent their homes (42.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 46.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 49022
| Period | ZIP 49022 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 49022 as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 49022
| Period | ZIP 49022 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 49022 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 49022
| Period | ZIP 49022 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $909 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49022 runs $909 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $354 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 39.9% 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 southwest.
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 49022
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49022
| Period | ZIP 49022 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 49022: 17.2% 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 5.9 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 49022 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five 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 49022
| Period | ZIP 49022 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 49022 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 44 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 49022
| Period | ZIP 49022 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49022 runs well above the national rate: 13.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 20 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 49022 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 49022 | 2.38 | 38.6 | 26.4% | 42.7% | 10.2% | 1962 | $909 | 17.2% | 85.8% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 49085 | 2.35 | 44.6 | 3.7% | 24.0% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,390 | 50.2% | 97.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49126 | 2.47 | 46.1 | 3.2% | 11.0% | 4.0% | 1971 | $1,055 | 26.2% | 94.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 49084 | 2.01 | 51.1 | 9.5% | 28.5% | 28.9% | 1964 | $1,036 | 17.8% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 49127 | 2.52 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 20.3% | 10.0% | 1977 | $1,459 | 47.2% | 97.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 49038 | 2.31 | 45.8 | 12.0% | 23.3% | 21.0% | 1967 | $964 | 21.6% | 90.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 49111 | 2.47 | 47.1 | 7.0% | 13.3% | 14.8% | 1965 | $783 | 19.7% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 49098 | 2.56 | 40.3 | 13.1% | 25.8% | 23.2% | 1968 | $952 | 19.1% | 85.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 49057 | 2.78 | 38.0 | 13.6% | 22.1% | 10.4% | 1971 | $823 | 10.7% | 81.3% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 49043 | 2.82 | 33.6 | 21.3% | 40.4% | 29.3% | 1978 | $918 | 12.9% | 73.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 49047 | 2.28 | 44.5 | 11.5% | 24.1% | 18.4% | 1962 | $866 | 19.1% | 89.2% | 7.9% |
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 49022. 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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