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Population and households in ZIP 49036
Household size in ZIP 49036
| Period | ZIP 49036 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49036 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.63 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 49036
| Period | ZIP 49036 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 49036 is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 49036
| Period | ZIP 49036 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 49036 as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan overall (10.7%).
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 49036
Renters in ZIP 49036
| Period | ZIP 49036 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 49036 own their homes; 25.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 49036
| Period | ZIP 49036 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in ZIP 49036, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, 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 49036
| Period | ZIP 49036 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49036 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. 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 49036
| Period | ZIP 49036 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $992 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49036 runs $992 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $342 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest 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 49036
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49036
| Period | ZIP 49036 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49036 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 49036
| Period | ZIP 49036 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49036 is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 2.3 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 49036
| Period | ZIP 49036 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 49036: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 49036 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 49036 | 2.55 | 43.2 | 11.8% | 25.1% | 16.7% | 1965 | $992 | 18.5% | 90.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 49082 | 2.76 | 39.7 | 7.4% | 16.4% | 17.1% | 1967 | $981 | 17.3% | 84.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 49028 | 2.60 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 20.7% | 16.6% | 1966 | $921 | 14.1% | 85.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 49094 | 2.68 | 40.5 | 14.2% | 25.2% | 14.2% | 1958 | $946 | 17.0% | 92.4% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 49092 | 2.40 | 47.9 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 11.9% | 1959 | $881 | 20.1% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 49227 | 2.38 | 48.0 | 6.1% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 1971 | $702 | 21.9% | 89.3% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 49089 | 2.67 | 45.9 | 10.0% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 1965 | $871 | 11.2% | 90.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 49274 | 2.68 | 43.1 | 9.9% | 18.8% | 22.0% | 1965 | $806 | 17.5% | 87.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49252 | 2.50 | 43.1 | 11.7% | 19.8% | 4.7% | 1970 | $870 | 15.7% | 89.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 49040 | 2.64 | 41.5 | 6.5% | 20.3% | 21.1% | 1964 | $889 | 13.8% | 73.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 49030 | 2.67 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 13.7% | 10.1% | 1969 | $908 | 11.1% | 85.3% | 1.4% |
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 49036. 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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