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Population and households in ZIP 49038
Household size in ZIP 49038
| Period | ZIP 49038 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 49038 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 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 dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 49038 has smaller households than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49038
| Period | ZIP 49038 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, ZIP 49038 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 49038
| Period | ZIP 49038 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 49038 as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan overall (10.7%). The single-parent share is up 1.5 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 49038
Renters in ZIP 49038
| Period | ZIP 49038 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49038 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.9 points since 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 49038
| Period | ZIP 49038 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.0% of the housing in ZIP 49038, 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 has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, 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 49038
| Period | ZIP 49038 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49038 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. ZIP 49038 has older homes than most Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49038
| Period | ZIP 49038 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $750 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $813 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $964 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49038 runs $964 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $332 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% 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 49038
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49038
| Period | ZIP 49038 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 49038: 21.6% 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 7.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 49038
| Period | ZIP 49038 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49038 is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49038
| Period | ZIP 49038 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49038 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 49038 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 49038 | 2.31 | 45.8 | 12.0% | 23.3% | 21.0% | 1967 | $964 | 21.6% | 90.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 49098 | 2.56 | 40.3 | 13.1% | 25.8% | 23.2% | 1968 | $952 | 19.1% | 85.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 49084 | 2.01 | 51.1 | 9.5% | 28.5% | 28.9% | 1964 | $1,036 | 17.8% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 49043 | 2.82 | 33.6 | 21.3% | 40.4% | 29.3% | 1978 | $918 | 12.9% | 73.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 49057 | 2.78 | 38.0 | 13.6% | 22.1% | 10.4% | 1971 | $823 | 10.7% | 81.3% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 49022 | 2.38 | 38.6 | 26.4% | 42.7% | 10.2% | 1962 | $909 | 17.2% | 85.8% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 49013 | 2.64 | 37.1 | 15.2% | 23.4% | 13.7% | 1970 | $1,063 | 15.7% | 84.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 49064 | 2.51 | 42.1 | 14.5% | 19.6% | 14.1% | 1971 | $729 | 20.3% | 84.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49090 | 2.24 | 53.1 | 8.5% | 22.1% | 26.3% | 1974 | $1,007 | 28.9% | 88.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 49027 | 3.04 | 37.4 | 9.0% | 15.7% | 22.5% | 1981 | $870 | 6.5% | 92.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 49045 | 2.46 | 43.2 | 10.6% | 14.1% | 22.3% | 1963 | $843 | 18.1% | 90.5% | 3.7% |
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 49038. 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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