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Population and households in ZIP 49028
Household size in ZIP 49028
| Period | ZIP 49028 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 49028 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, 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 49028
| Period | ZIP 49028 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in ZIP 49028 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, mirroring the country.
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 49028
| Period | ZIP 49028 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 49028 as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan as a whole (10.7%). The single-parent share is up 0.9 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 49028
Renters in ZIP 49028
| Period | ZIP 49028 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.7% of households in ZIP 49028 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 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 49028
| Period | ZIP 49028 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.6% of the housing in ZIP 49028, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 49028
| Period | ZIP 49028 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 49028 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 49028
| Period | ZIP 49028 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $921 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49028 costs $921 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $322 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable 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 49028
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49028
| Period | ZIP 49028 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 49028: 14.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 39 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 49028
| Period | ZIP 49028 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 49028 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 has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 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 49028
| Period | ZIP 49028 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 49028 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 11.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 49028 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 49028 | 2.60 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 20.7% | 16.6% | 1966 | $921 | 14.1% | 85.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 49030 | 2.67 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 13.7% | 10.1% | 1969 | $908 | 11.1% | 85.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 46776 | 2.33 | 46.6 | 9.8% | 13.2% | 20.2% | 1978 | $804 | 17.9% | 89.7% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 49040 | 2.64 | 41.5 | 6.5% | 20.3% | 21.1% | 1964 | $889 | 13.8% | 73.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 49036 | 2.55 | 43.2 | 11.8% | 25.1% | 16.7% | 1965 | $992 | 18.5% | 90.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 49091 | 2.65 | 36.2 | 10.8% | 27.4% | 11.7% | 1967 | $912 | 17.4% | 84.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 49075 | 2.61 | 47.4 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 25.4% | 1990 | $625 | 43.0% | 89.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 46746 | 3.25 | 34.1 | 26.5% | 20.7% | 9.6% | 1976 | $855 | 15.0% | 75.0% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 46737 | 2.26 | 49.4 | 8.0% | 15.0% | 25.1% | 1983 | $971 | 28.7% | 94.7% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 49082 | 2.76 | 39.7 | 7.4% | 16.4% | 17.1% | 1967 | $981 | 17.3% | 84.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 49032 | 2.49 | 42.5 | 9.6% | 15.9% | 9.7% | 1973 | $854 | 14.7% | 84.5% | 3.6% |
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 49028. 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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