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Population and households in ZIP 49043
Household size in ZIP 49043
| Period | ZIP 49043 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49043 average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 49043
| Period | ZIP 49043 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49043 is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 49043
| Period | ZIP 49043 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 49043 (21.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 49043
Renters in ZIP 49043
| Period | ZIP 49043 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 49043 rent their homes (40.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 49043
| Period | ZIP 49043 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.3% of the housing in ZIP 49043, 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.
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 49043
| Period | ZIP 49043 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49043 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 49043
| Period | ZIP 49043 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $562 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $918 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49043 runs $918 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 49043
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49043
| Period | ZIP 49043 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49043 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 49043
| Period | ZIP 49043 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in ZIP 49043 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 49043
| Period | ZIP 49043 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 49043 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 49043 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 49043 | 2.82 | 33.6 | 21.3% | 40.4% | 29.3% | 1978 | $918 | 12.9% | 73.4% | 3.2% |
| 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 49090 | 2.24 | 53.1 | 8.5% | 22.1% | 26.3% | 1974 | $1,007 | 28.9% | 88.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 49057 | 2.78 | 38.0 | 13.6% | 22.1% | 10.4% | 1971 | $823 | 10.7% | 81.3% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 49013 | 2.64 | 37.1 | 15.2% | 23.4% | 13.7% | 1970 | $1,063 | 15.7% | 84.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 49084 | 2.01 | 51.1 | 9.5% | 28.5% | 28.9% | 1964 | $1,036 | 17.8% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 49027 | 3.04 | 37.4 | 9.0% | 15.7% | 22.5% | 1981 | $870 | 6.5% | 92.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 49064 | 2.51 | 42.1 | 14.5% | 19.6% | 14.1% | 1971 | $729 | 20.3% | 84.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49022 | 2.38 | 38.6 | 26.4% | 42.7% | 10.2% | 1962 | $909 | 17.2% | 85.8% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 49026 | 2.50 | 48.6 | 9.6% | 13.6% | 31.2% | 1971 | $994 | 15.4% | 85.2% | 8.7% |
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 49043. 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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