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Population and households in ZIP 49117
Household size in ZIP 49117
| Period | ZIP 49117 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 49117 is a place of small households, averaging 1.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.31, 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 49117
| Period | ZIP 49117 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.0, ZIP 49117 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 49117
| Period | ZIP 49117 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in ZIP 49117, well below 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 49117
Renters in ZIP 49117
| Period | ZIP 49117 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49117 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.9%) 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 49117
| Period | ZIP 49117 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 51.3% of the housing in ZIP 49117, 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 49117
| Period | ZIP 49117 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49117 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 49117
| Period | ZIP 49117 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $940 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $995 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49117 runs $995 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 49117
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49117
| Period | ZIP 49117 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 49117 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 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 49117
| Period | ZIP 49117 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49117 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 49117
| Period | ZIP 49117 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 49117 than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 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 49117 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 49117 | 1.95 | 57.0 | 3.5% | 21.0% | 51.3% | 1975 | $995 | 47.4% | 93.2% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 49129 | 1.98 | 58.2 | 3.1% | 23.3% | 60.8% | 1975 | $843 | 54.1% | 96.6% | 11.4% |
| 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 46360 | 2.31 | 41.6 | 15.5% | 32.3% | 13.7% | 1961 | $1,079 | 21.8% | 89.8% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 49115 | 1.95 | 61.5 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 65.2% | 1960 | $1,021 | 46.9% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 46371 | 2.88 | 44.1 | 12.5% | 7.1% | 15.0% | 1985 | $1,487 | 26.8% | 92.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 49125 | 2.21 | 55.6 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 28.3% | 1966 | $912 | 30.4% | 96.8% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 46350 | 2.50 | 41.3 | 13.2% | 23.8% | 11.0% | 1970 | $1,002 | 24.0% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 49119 | 2.41 | 54.4 | 5.6% | 22.5% | 10.2% | 1957 | $1,012 | 10.5% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 49113 | 2.35 | 45.1 | 10.0% | 17.5% | 10.6% | 1966 | $943 | 16.6% | 90.5% | 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 49117. 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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