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Population and households in ZIP 49103
Household size in ZIP 49103
| Period | ZIP 49103 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 49103 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national average fell.
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 49103
| Period | ZIP 49103 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in ZIP 49103 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Michigan overall, where the median age is 41.3. The median age has crept up from 38.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 49103
| Period | ZIP 49103 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 49103, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points, even as 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 49103
Renters in ZIP 49103
| Period | ZIP 49103 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 49103 rent their homes (36.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan overall (26.8%). About half of owners (51.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 49103
| Period | ZIP 49103 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 49103 as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 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 49103
| Period | ZIP 49103 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 49103 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 49103
| Period | ZIP 49103 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $689 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $879 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49103 runs $879 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $286 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 49103
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49103
| Period | ZIP 49103 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 49103: 54.5% 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 12.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 49103
| Period | ZIP 49103 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49103: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 49103
| Period | ZIP 49103 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 49103 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 49103 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 49103 | 2.42 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 36.4% | 8.8% | 1971 | $879 | 54.5% | 95.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 49104 | 2.14 | 24.6 | 4.5% | 65.7% | 8.0% | 1970 | $941 | 78.6% | 98.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 49102 | 2.60 | 48.3 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 19.1% | 1979 | $882 | 24.0% | 94.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 49111 | 2.47 | 47.1 | 7.0% | 13.3% | 14.8% | 1965 | $783 | 19.7% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 49126 | 2.47 | 46.1 | 3.2% | 11.0% | 4.0% | 1971 | $1,055 | 26.2% | 94.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 49101 | 2.41 | 47.3 | 10.2% | 14.4% | 6.7% | 1977 | $1,125 | 29.4% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 49107 | 2.50 | 43.8 | 11.9% | 21.9% | 17.9% | 1966 | $927 | 22.6% | 91.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 49127 | 2.52 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 20.3% | 10.0% | 1977 | $1,459 | 47.2% | 97.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 49085 | 2.35 | 44.6 | 3.7% | 24.0% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,390 | 50.2% | 97.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49106 | 2.47 | 46.4 | 12.8% | 19.1% | 15.2% | 1978 | $1,123 | 29.0% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 49120 | 2.50 | 43.8 | 10.5% | 20.9% | 8.2% | 1964 | $934 | 19.8% | 91.2% | 5.8% |
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 49103. 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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