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Population and households in ZIP 49037
Household size in ZIP 49037
| Period | ZIP 49037 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 49037 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.42, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 49037
| Period | ZIP 49037 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49037 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.8, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 49037
| Period | ZIP 49037 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 49037: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 46 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 49037
Renters in ZIP 49037
| Period | ZIP 49037 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 49037 than nationally: 38.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 45.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49037
| Period | ZIP 49037 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 49037 than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, 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 49037
| Period | ZIP 49037 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 49037 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 49037
| Period | ZIP 49037 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $946 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49037 costs $946 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $308 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 49037
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49037
| Period | ZIP 49037 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49037 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 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 49037
| Period | ZIP 49037 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49037 is close to the national rate: 89.1% 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 6.6 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 49037
| Period | ZIP 49037 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 49037: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 49037 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 49037 | 2.37 | 37.4 | 17.3% | 38.8% | 12.8% | 1961 | $946 | 13.4% | 89.1% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 49017 | 2.47 | 43.7 | 15.7% | 27.0% | 10.5% | 1958 | $980 | 20.9% | 92.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 49015 | 2.52 | 40.1 | 11.2% | 27.5% | 7.8% | 1965 | $1,083 | 26.8% | 91.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 49014 | 2.66 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 26.8% | 11.7% | 1964 | $1,039 | 23.7% | 91.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 49012 | 2.48 | 42.2 | 6.8% | 16.1% | 9.5% | 1971 | $680 | 39.3% | 97.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 49034 | 2.51 | 46.2 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 7.4% | 1975 | $996 | 25.5% | 96.3% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 49033 | 2.51 | 50.9 | 5.7% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 1973 | $1,005 | 39.5% | 97.8% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 49060 | 2.82 | 46.9 | 3.3% | 14.7% | 12.0% | 1982 | $1,002 | 58.9% | 99.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49053 | 2.59 | 40.9 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 5.6% | 1979 | $948 | 31.3% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 49050 | 3.05 | 40.8 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 11.5% | 1971 | $1,145 | 15.3% | 90.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 49021 | 2.65 | 43.5 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 8.3% | 1967 | $1,048 | 14.3% | 93.5% | 5.5% |
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 49037. 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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