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Population and households in ZIP 49126
Household size in ZIP 49126
| Period | ZIP 49126 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 49126 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 49126
| Period | ZIP 49126 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49126 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 49126
| Period | ZIP 49126 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in ZIP 49126, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.7 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 49126
Renters in ZIP 49126
| Period | ZIP 49126 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49126 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.6%) 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 49126
| Period | ZIP 49126 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in ZIP 49126 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 49126
| Period | ZIP 49126 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49126 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 49126
| Period | ZIP 49126 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,055 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49126 runs $1,055 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just 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 49126
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49126
| Period | ZIP 49126 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 49126 (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below 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 49126
| Period | ZIP 49126 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49126 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 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 49126
| Period | ZIP 49126 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 49126 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 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 49126 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 49126 | 2.47 | 46.1 | 3.2% | 11.0% | 4.0% | 1971 | $1,055 | 26.2% | 94.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 49111 | 2.47 | 47.1 | 7.0% | 13.3% | 14.8% | 1965 | $783 | 19.7% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 49104 | 2.14 | 24.6 | 4.5% | 65.7% | 8.0% | 1970 | $941 | 78.6% | 98.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 49022 | 2.38 | 38.6 | 26.4% | 42.7% | 10.2% | 1962 | $909 | 17.2% | 85.8% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 49085 | 2.35 | 44.6 | 3.7% | 24.0% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,390 | 50.2% | 97.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49103 | 2.42 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 36.4% | 8.8% | 1971 | $879 | 54.5% | 95.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 49127 | 2.52 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 20.3% | 10.0% | 1977 | $1,459 | 47.2% | 97.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 49102 | 2.60 | 48.3 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 19.1% | 1979 | $882 | 24.0% | 94.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 49101 | 2.41 | 47.3 | 10.2% | 14.4% | 6.7% | 1977 | $1,125 | 29.4% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 49084 | 2.01 | 51.1 | 9.5% | 28.5% | 28.9% | 1964 | $1,036 | 17.8% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 49106 | 2.47 | 46.4 | 12.8% | 19.1% | 15.2% | 1978 | $1,123 | 29.0% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
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 49126. 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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