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Household size in ZIP 49127
| Period | ZIP 49127 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49127 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.58 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 49127
| Period | ZIP 49127 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, ZIP 49127 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 49127
| Period | ZIP 49127 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 49127: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 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 49127
Renters in ZIP 49127
| Period | ZIP 49127 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in ZIP 49127 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east.
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 49127
| Period | ZIP 49127 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 49127 as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, 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 49127
| Period | ZIP 49127 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 49127 was built around 1977, 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. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 49127
| Period | ZIP 49127 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $840 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $920 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,459 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$733 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49127 costs $1,459 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Michigan overall ($1,228). Rents are up $733 a month from 2006–10, a 101% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 49127
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49127
| Period | ZIP 49127 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 49127: 47.2% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.5 points, 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 49127
| Period | ZIP 49127 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 49127: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points, mirroring the country. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 49127
| Period | ZIP 49127 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in ZIP 49127 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, 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 49127 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 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 49101 | 2.41 | 47.3 | 10.2% | 14.4% | 6.7% | 1977 | $1,125 | 29.4% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 49106 | 2.47 | 46.4 | 12.8% | 19.1% | 15.2% | 1978 | $1,123 | 29.0% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 49126 | 2.47 | 46.1 | 3.2% | 11.0% | 4.0% | 1971 | $1,055 | 26.2% | 94.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 49022 | 2.38 | 38.6 | 26.4% | 42.7% | 10.2% | 1962 | $909 | 17.2% | 85.8% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 49104 | 2.14 | 24.6 | 4.5% | 65.7% | 8.0% | 1970 | $941 | 78.6% | 98.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 49103 | 2.42 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 36.4% | 8.8% | 1971 | $879 | 54.5% | 95.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 49111 | 2.47 | 47.1 | 7.0% | 13.3% | 14.8% | 1965 | $783 | 19.7% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 49102 | 2.60 | 48.3 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 19.1% | 1979 | $882 | 24.0% | 94.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 49084 | 2.01 | 51.1 | 9.5% | 28.5% | 28.9% | 1964 | $1,036 | 17.8% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
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 49127. 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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