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Population and households in ZIP 49053
Household size in ZIP 49053
| Period | ZIP 49053 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49053 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan as a whole, where it has 2.51 people.
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 49053
| Period | ZIP 49053 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in ZIP 49053 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.4 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 49053
| Period | ZIP 49053 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in ZIP 49053, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 49053 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49053
Renters in ZIP 49053
| Period | ZIP 49053 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in ZIP 49053 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 49053
| Period | ZIP 49053 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in ZIP 49053 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.5 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 49053
| Period | ZIP 49053 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 49053 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 49053
| Period | ZIP 49053 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $588 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $659 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $948 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49053 runs $948 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $181 a month since 2006–10, up 24%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are 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 49053
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49053
| Period | ZIP 49053 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 49053 than nationally: 31.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 49053
| Period | ZIP 49053 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49053: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 49053 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49053
| Period | ZIP 49053 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 49053 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 49053 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 49053 | 2.59 | 40.9 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 5.6% | 1979 | $948 | 31.3% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 49048 | 2.55 | 37.7 | 13.2% | 35.5% | 7.8% | 1965 | $1,113 | 24.8% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 49083 | 2.66 | 43.1 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 6.5% | 1988 | $1,012 | 42.6% | 98.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 49034 | 2.51 | 46.2 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 7.4% | 1975 | $996 | 25.5% | 96.3% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 49074 | 3.02 | 28.3 | 34.6% | 24.5% | 2.3% | 1955 | $1,544 | 34.1% | 89.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 49012 | 2.48 | 42.2 | 6.8% | 16.1% | 9.5% | 1971 | $680 | 39.3% | 97.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 49001 | 2.48 | 33.5 | 14.3% | 48.2% | 12.4% | 1951 | $1,125 | 30.0% | 90.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 49004 | 2.46 | 36.9 | 14.9% | 29.4% | 5.7% | 1974 | $1,166 | 35.4% | 93.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 49088 | 2.59 | 44.4 | 11.7% | 5.6% | 2.7% | 1973 | $1,312 | 37.2% | 94.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 49007 | 2.18 | 30.2 | 19.8% | 75.0% | 14.3% | 1948 | $1,021 | 26.3% | 81.4% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 49008 | 2.22 | 36.6 | 11.7% | 34.9% | 8.8% | 1968 | $1,106 | 54.5% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
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 49053. 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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