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Population and households in ZIP 49071
Household size in ZIP 49071
| Period | ZIP 49071 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 49071 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.73, as it has 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 49071
| Period | ZIP 49071 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in ZIP 49071 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 38.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 49071
| Period | ZIP 49071 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 49071 than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points, 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 49071
Renters in ZIP 49071
| Period | ZIP 49071 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.5% of households in ZIP 49071 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, 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 49071
| Period | ZIP 49071 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in ZIP 49071 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 49071 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49071
| Period | ZIP 49071 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 49071 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 22 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 49071
| Period | ZIP 49071 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $820 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,173 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49071 pays $1,173 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $354 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 49071
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49071
| Period | ZIP 49071 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 49071 as nationally: 38.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Michigan overall (32.7%). The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49071
| Period | ZIP 49071 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49071: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 49071 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 49071
| Period | ZIP 49071 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49071 has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 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 49071 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 49071 | 2.68 | 39.8 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 4.7% | 1993 | $1,173 | 38.3% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49079 | 2.43 | 39.8 | 13.5% | 21.2% | 11.4% | 1979 | $975 | 25.6% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 49065 | 2.39 | 44.5 | 8.2% | 15.9% | 11.1% | 1980 | $849 | 25.2% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 49009 | 2.60 | 38.1 | 10.1% | 32.5% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,381 | 45.8% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49024 | 2.50 | 39.2 | 9.9% | 31.0% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,255 | 52.0% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49006 | 2.15 | 30.3 | 10.8% | 65.4% | 8.9% | 1975 | $1,179 | 47.2% | 91.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 49087 | 2.76 | 41.9 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 1982 | $1,059 | 46.8% | 97.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 49008 | 2.22 | 36.6 | 11.7% | 34.9% | 8.8% | 1968 | $1,106 | 54.5% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 49055 | 2.47 | 42.8 | 12.0% | 15.4% | 12.8% | 1979 | $988 | 18.5% | 92.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 49007 | 2.18 | 30.2 | 19.8% | 75.0% | 14.3% | 1948 | $1,021 | 26.3% | 81.4% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 49001 | 2.48 | 33.5 | 14.3% | 48.2% | 12.4% | 1951 | $1,125 | 30.0% | 90.5% | 5.7% |
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 49071. 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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