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Population and households in ZIP 49099
Household size in ZIP 49099
| Period | ZIP 49099 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49099 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 49099
| Period | ZIP 49099 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 49099 is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, 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 49099
| Period | ZIP 49099 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in ZIP 49099, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 49099
Renters in ZIP 49099
| Period | ZIP 49099 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49099 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.2 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 49099
| Period | ZIP 49099 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in ZIP 49099, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 49099
| Period | ZIP 49099 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49099 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Michigan. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 49099
| Period | ZIP 49099 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $896 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49099 pays $896 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $196 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 49099
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49099
| Period | ZIP 49099 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 49099: 14.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 49099
| Period | ZIP 49099 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 49099 never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 46 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 49099
| Period | ZIP 49099 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 49099 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 10.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 49099 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 49099 | 2.44 | 43.6 | 8.4% | 20.2% | 14.7% | 1973 | $896 | 14.4% | 86.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49042 | 2.65 | 42.4 | 10.4% | 24.6% | 7.6% | 1974 | $846 | 10.5% | 84.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 46540 | 3.42 | 32.4 | 6.6% | 15.2% | 8.4% | 1988 | $1,139 | 19.3% | 68.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 46565 | 3.54 | 29.6 | 2.8% | 14.8% | 8.8% | 1991 | $886 | 6.5% | 36.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 49130 | 2.25 | 43.3 | 11.1% | 18.5% | 17.3% | 1976 | $917 | 26.9% | 90.1% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 46507 | 3.05 | 35.8 | 10.5% | 14.9% | 10.9% | 1985 | $1,204 | 20.9% | 88.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 49061 | 2.30 | 47.0 | 9.6% | 13.1% | 17.0% | 1974 | $949 | 20.4% | 91.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 49091 | 2.65 | 36.2 | 10.8% | 27.4% | 11.7% | 1967 | $912 | 17.4% | 84.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 49095 | 2.51 | 41.1 | 9.4% | 18.2% | 24.1% | 1971 | $1,030 | 22.3% | 85.6% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 46528 | 3.38 | 33.5 | 11.9% | 18.5% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,117 | 23.0% | 80.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 46746 | 3.25 | 34.1 | 26.5% | 20.7% | 9.6% | 1976 | $855 | 15.0% | 75.0% | 6.9% |
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 49099. 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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