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Population and households in ZIP 49120
Household size in ZIP 49120
| Period | ZIP 49120 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 49120 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.54, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 49120
| Period | ZIP 49120 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49120 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, as it has 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 49120
| Period | ZIP 49120 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 49120 (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 49120
Renters in ZIP 49120
| Period | ZIP 49120 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in ZIP 49120 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 49120
| Period | ZIP 49120 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 49120 as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (10.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 49120
| Period | ZIP 49120 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 49120 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 49120
| Period | ZIP 49120 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $934 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49120 pays $934 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $303 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 49120
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49120
| Period | ZIP 49120 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 49120: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 49120
| Period | ZIP 49120 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49120 is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 49120
| Period | ZIP 49120 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in ZIP 49120 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 49120 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 49120 | 2.50 | 43.8 | 10.5% | 20.9% | 8.2% | 1964 | $934 | 19.8% | 91.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 46637 | 2.29 | 39.7 | 8.3% | 31.1% | 12.9% | 1979 | $1,034 | 40.9% | 93.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 49107 | 2.50 | 43.8 | 11.9% | 21.9% | 17.9% | 1966 | $927 | 22.6% | 91.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 46530 | 2.79 | 40.8 | 6.5% | 15.4% | 5.3% | 1991 | $1,753 | 54.1% | 96.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 46635 | 2.34 | 43.9 | 9.5% | 28.1% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,161 | 43.3% | 90.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 46556 | 1.78 | 20.4 | 2.8% | 72.3% | 10.1% | 1993 | $1,271 | 73.1% | 95.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 46628 | 2.57 | 37.4 | 14.4% | 31.9% | 11.3% | 1970 | $1,110 | 24.4% | 88.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 49102 | 2.60 | 48.3 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 19.1% | 1979 | $882 | 24.0% | 94.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 49103 | 2.42 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 36.4% | 8.8% | 1971 | $879 | 54.5% | 95.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 49112 | 2.52 | 42.1 | 11.5% | 18.6% | 10.4% | 1979 | $1,114 | 20.7% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 49104 | 2.14 | 24.6 | 4.5% | 65.7% | 8.0% | 1970 | $941 | 78.6% | 98.1% | 1.3% |
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 49120. 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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