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Household size in ZIP 49087
| Period | ZIP 49087 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49087 average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center. ZIP 49087 has larger households than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49087
| Period | ZIP 49087 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 49087 is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 49087
| Period | ZIP 49087 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 49087: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, as it has nationally. Only 46 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 49087
Renters in ZIP 49087
| Period | ZIP 49087 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49087 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.1 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 49087
| Period | ZIP 49087 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 49087 as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (10.2%). Vacancy has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 49087
| Period | ZIP 49087 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49087 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 49087
| Period | ZIP 49087 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $861 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $709 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,059 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49087 runs $1,059 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $451 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 49087
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49087
| Period | ZIP 49087 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 49087: 46.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 16.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 49087
| Period | ZIP 49087 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 49087: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 47 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 49087
| Period | ZIP 49087 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49087 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 49087 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 49087 | 2.76 | 41.9 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 1982 | $1,059 | 46.8% | 97.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 49024 | 2.50 | 39.2 | 9.9% | 31.0% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,255 | 52.0% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49002 | 2.39 | 42.3 | 7.7% | 30.3% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,072 | 40.1% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 49097 | 2.51 | 41.0 | 8.4% | 14.3% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,019 | 33.2% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49065 | 2.39 | 44.5 | 8.2% | 15.9% | 11.1% | 1980 | $849 | 25.2% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 49071 | 2.68 | 39.8 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 4.7% | 1993 | $1,173 | 38.3% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49067 | 2.48 | 45.6 | 8.8% | 14.8% | 15.7% | 1973 | $913 | 15.0% | 92.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 49009 | 2.60 | 38.1 | 10.1% | 32.5% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,381 | 45.8% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49008 | 2.22 | 36.6 | 11.7% | 34.9% | 8.8% | 1968 | $1,106 | 54.5% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 49001 | 2.48 | 33.5 | 14.3% | 48.2% | 12.4% | 1951 | $1,125 | 30.0% | 90.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 49088 | 2.59 | 44.4 | 11.7% | 5.6% | 2.7% | 1973 | $1,312 | 37.2% | 94.8% | 5.5% |
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 49087. 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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