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Population and households in ZIP 49079
Household size in ZIP 49079
| Period | ZIP 49079 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 49079 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 49079
| Period | ZIP 49079 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in ZIP 49079 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 39.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and 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 49079
| Period | ZIP 49079 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 49079 than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 49079 has a higher 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 49079
Renters in ZIP 49079
| Period | ZIP 49079 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49079 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.4 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 49079
| Period | ZIP 49079 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 49079 than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, 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 49079
| Period | ZIP 49079 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 49079 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 49079
| Period | ZIP 49079 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $975 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49079 costs $975 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $358 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. 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 49079
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49079
| Period | ZIP 49079 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 49079: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 49079
| Period | ZIP 49079 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49079 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 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 49079
| Period | ZIP 49079 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 49079 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.8 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 49079 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 49079 | 2.43 | 39.8 | 13.5% | 21.2% | 11.4% | 1979 | $975 | 25.6% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 49071 | 2.68 | 39.8 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 4.7% | 1993 | $1,173 | 38.3% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49065 | 2.39 | 44.5 | 8.2% | 15.9% | 11.1% | 1980 | $849 | 25.2% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 49064 | 2.51 | 42.1 | 14.5% | 19.6% | 14.1% | 1971 | $729 | 20.3% | 84.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49055 | 2.47 | 42.8 | 12.0% | 15.4% | 12.8% | 1979 | $988 | 18.5% | 92.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 49045 | 2.46 | 43.2 | 10.6% | 14.1% | 22.3% | 1963 | $843 | 18.1% | 90.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 49026 | 2.50 | 48.6 | 9.6% | 13.6% | 31.2% | 1971 | $994 | 15.4% | 85.2% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 49009 | 2.60 | 38.1 | 10.1% | 32.5% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,381 | 45.8% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49027 | 3.04 | 37.4 | 9.0% | 15.7% | 22.5% | 1981 | $870 | 6.5% | 92.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 49013 | 2.64 | 37.1 | 15.2% | 23.4% | 13.7% | 1970 | $1,063 | 15.7% | 84.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 49087 | 2.76 | 41.9 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 1982 | $1,059 | 46.8% | 97.2% | 2.7% |
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 49079. 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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