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Population and households in ZIP 49106
Household size in ZIP 49106
| Period | ZIP 49106 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 49106 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 49106
| Period | ZIP 49106 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49106 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 49106
| Period | ZIP 49106 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 49106 (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 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 49106
Renters in ZIP 49106
| Period | ZIP 49106 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49106 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 49106
| Period | ZIP 49106 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.2% of the housing in ZIP 49106, 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.
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 49106
| Period | ZIP 49106 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 49106 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 49106
| Period | ZIP 49106 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $563 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,123 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49106 pays $1,123 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 49106
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49106
| Period | ZIP 49106 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 49106 than nationally: 29.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 49106
| Period | ZIP 49106 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49106: 95.9% 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 49106
| Period | ZIP 49106 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 49106 has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 49106 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 49106 | 2.47 | 46.4 | 12.8% | 19.1% | 15.2% | 1978 | $1,123 | 29.0% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 49125 | 2.21 | 55.6 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 28.3% | 1966 | $912 | 30.4% | 96.8% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 49101 | 2.41 | 47.3 | 10.2% | 14.4% | 6.7% | 1977 | $1,125 | 29.4% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 49119 | 2.41 | 54.4 | 5.6% | 22.5% | 10.2% | 1957 | $1,012 | 10.5% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 49115 | 1.95 | 61.5 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 65.2% | 1960 | $1,021 | 46.9% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 49127 | 2.52 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 20.3% | 10.0% | 1977 | $1,459 | 47.2% | 97.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 49116 | 1.55 | 68.7 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 76.0% | 1958 | $1,021 | 81.7% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 49128 | 2.34 | 48.1 | 8.8% | 16.2% | 26.7% | 1963 | $1,092 | 28.1% | 93.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 49085 | 2.35 | 44.6 | 3.7% | 24.0% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,390 | 50.2% | 97.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49104 | 2.14 | 24.6 | 4.5% | 65.7% | 8.0% | 1970 | $941 | 78.6% | 98.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 49129 | 1.98 | 58.2 | 3.1% | 23.3% | 60.8% | 1975 | $843 | 54.1% | 96.6% | 11.4% |
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 49106. 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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