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Population and households in ZIP 49088
Household size in ZIP 49088
| Period | ZIP 49088 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, ZIP 49088 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 49088
| Period | ZIP 49088 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, ZIP 49088 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 49088
| Period | ZIP 49088 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 49088 as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%.
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 49088
Renters in ZIP 49088
| Period | ZIP 49088 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49088 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 49088
| Period | ZIP 49088 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.7% of homes in ZIP 49088 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 49088
| Period | ZIP 49088 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 49088 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 49088
| Period | ZIP 49088 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,043 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $935 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,312 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$640 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49088 runs $1,312 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Michigan as a whole ($1,228). Rent takes 26.8% 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 49088
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49088
| Period | ZIP 49088 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 49088 as nationally: 37.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Michigan as a whole (32.7%).
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 49088
| Period | ZIP 49088 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49088: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 49088
| Period | ZIP 49088 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 49088 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 49088 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 49088 | 2.59 | 44.4 | 11.7% | 5.6% | 2.7% | 1973 | $1,312 | 37.2% | 94.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 49097 | 2.51 | 41.0 | 8.4% | 14.3% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,019 | 33.2% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49002 | 2.39 | 42.3 | 7.7% | 30.3% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,072 | 40.1% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 49034 | 2.51 | 46.2 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 7.4% | 1975 | $996 | 25.5% | 96.3% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 49001 | 2.48 | 33.5 | 14.3% | 48.2% | 12.4% | 1951 | $1,125 | 30.0% | 90.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 49053 | 2.59 | 40.9 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 5.6% | 1979 | $948 | 31.3% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 49024 | 2.50 | 39.2 | 9.9% | 31.0% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,255 | 52.0% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49048 | 2.55 | 37.7 | 13.2% | 35.5% | 7.8% | 1965 | $1,113 | 24.8% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 49052 | 2.66 | 41.9 | 15.3% | 10.3% | 5.5% | 1974 | $868 | 17.2% | 92.5% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 49008 | 2.22 | 36.6 | 11.7% | 34.9% | 8.8% | 1968 | $1,106 | 54.5% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 49007 | 2.18 | 30.2 | 19.8% | 75.0% | 14.3% | 1948 | $1,021 | 26.3% | 81.4% | 9.4% |
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 49088. 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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