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Household size in ZIP 49201
| Period | ZIP 49201 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49201 average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.50, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 49201
| Period | ZIP 49201 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 49201 are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, mirroring the country.
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 49201
| Period | ZIP 49201 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 49201 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 49201
Renters in ZIP 49201
| Period | ZIP 49201 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in ZIP 49201 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has edged down 1.5 points since 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 49201
| Period | ZIP 49201 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 49201 is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49201
| Period | ZIP 49201 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49201 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 49201
| Period | ZIP 49201 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,020 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49201 runs $1,020 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $263 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 49201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49201
| Period | ZIP 49201 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 49201: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 49201
| Period | ZIP 49201 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 49201 have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 49201
| Period | ZIP 49201 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49201 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.8 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 49201 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 49201 | 2.58 | 41.5 | 10.2% | 24.6% | 8.7% | 1974 | $1,020 | 24.0% | 91.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 49202 | 2.14 | 39.5 | 12.1% | 45.8% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,005 | 18.3% | 91.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 49203 | 2.42 | 39.3 | 13.6% | 32.5% | 9.0% | 1956 | $1,029 | 21.9% | 91.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 49254 | 2.34 | 46.0 | 10.6% | 16.8% | 10.5% | 1958 | $1,208 | 21.4% | 93.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 49283 | 2.79 | 32.8 | 9.8% | 24.1% | 12.4% | 1981 | $888 | 30.5% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 49234 | 2.43 | 48.3 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 1969 | $1,089 | 33.2% | 94.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49272 | 2.60 | 41.8 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 1976 | $982 | 28.5% | 95.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 49277 | 2.70 | 38.6 | 7.2% | 4.0% | 8.8% | 1981 | $1,179 | 29.0% | 95.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 49269 | 3.20 | 40.3 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 7.5% | 1976 | $958 | 25.3% | 92.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 49261 | 2.78 | 40.7 | 16.0% | 11.2% | 15.0% | 1983 | $1,078 | 24.9% | 85.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 49240 | 2.49 | 47.2 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 1983 | $1,124 | 33.7% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
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 49201. 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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