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Population and households in ZIP 49097
Household size in ZIP 49097
| Period | ZIP 49097 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49097 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
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 49097
| Period | ZIP 49097 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 49097 are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.1, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, 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 49097
| Period | ZIP 49097 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in ZIP 49097, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 49097
Renters in ZIP 49097
| Period | ZIP 49097 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49097 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49097
| Period | ZIP 49097 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 49097: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 49097 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 49097
| Period | ZIP 49097 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 49097 was built around 1981, 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 1969 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 49097
| Period | ZIP 49097 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,019 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49097 pays $1,019 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $361 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable 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 49097
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49097
| Period | ZIP 49097 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 49097 as nationally: 33.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 49097
| Period | ZIP 49097 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49097: 96.0% 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 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49097
| Period | ZIP 49097 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49097 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, 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 49097 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 49097 | 2.51 | 41.0 | 8.4% | 14.3% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,019 | 33.2% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49088 | 2.59 | 44.4 | 11.7% | 5.6% | 2.7% | 1973 | $1,312 | 37.2% | 94.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 49002 | 2.39 | 42.3 | 7.7% | 30.3% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,072 | 40.1% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| 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 49072 | 2.49 | 45.3 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 10.5% | 1964 | $928 | 19.5% | 88.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 49001 | 2.48 | 33.5 | 14.3% | 48.2% | 12.4% | 1951 | $1,125 | 30.0% | 90.5% | 5.7% |
| 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 49066 | 2.89 | 35.9 | 8.6% | 13.5% | 14.6% | 1960 | $1,046 | 14.7% | 76.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 49034 | 2.51 | 46.2 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 7.4% | 1975 | $996 | 25.5% | 96.3% | 8.7% |
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 49097. 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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