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Population and households in ZIP 49047
Household size in ZIP 49047
| Period | ZIP 49047 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49047 are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, 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 49047
| Period | ZIP 49047 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, ZIP 49047 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 39.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 49047
| Period | ZIP 49047 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 49047 (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 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 49047
Renters in ZIP 49047
| Period | ZIP 49047 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in ZIP 49047 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, 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 49047
| Period | ZIP 49047 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in ZIP 49047, 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 3.1 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 49047
| Period | ZIP 49047 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 49047 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 49047
| Period | ZIP 49047 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $644 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $689 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$279 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49047 runs $866 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $279 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; 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 49047
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49047
| Period | ZIP 49047 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 49047: 19.1% 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 6.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 49047
| Period | ZIP 49047 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49047 is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 49047
| Period | ZIP 49047 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49047 runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 49047 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 49047 | 2.28 | 44.5 | 11.5% | 24.1% | 18.4% | 1962 | $866 | 19.1% | 89.2% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 49102 | 2.60 | 48.3 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 19.1% | 1979 | $882 | 24.0% | 94.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 49111 | 2.47 | 47.1 | 7.0% | 13.3% | 14.8% | 1965 | $783 | 19.7% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 49045 | 2.46 | 43.2 | 10.6% | 14.1% | 22.3% | 1963 | $843 | 18.1% | 90.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 49103 | 2.42 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 36.4% | 8.8% | 1971 | $879 | 54.5% | 95.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 49104 | 2.14 | 24.6 | 4.5% | 65.7% | 8.0% | 1970 | $941 | 78.6% | 98.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 49126 | 2.47 | 46.1 | 3.2% | 11.0% | 4.0% | 1971 | $1,055 | 26.2% | 94.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 49057 | 2.78 | 38.0 | 13.6% | 22.1% | 10.4% | 1971 | $823 | 10.7% | 81.3% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 49098 | 2.56 | 40.3 | 13.1% | 25.8% | 23.2% | 1968 | $952 | 19.1% | 85.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 49067 | 2.48 | 45.6 | 8.8% | 14.8% | 15.7% | 1973 | $913 | 15.0% | 92.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 49022 | 2.38 | 38.6 | 26.4% | 42.7% | 10.2% | 1962 | $909 | 17.2% | 85.8% | 13.7% |
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 49047. 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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