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Population and households in ZIP 49224
Household size in ZIP 49224
| Period | ZIP 49224 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, ZIP 49224 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 49224
| Period | ZIP 49224 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49224 is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 39.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 39 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 49224
| Period | ZIP 49224 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 49224 than nationally: 14.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 49224 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49224
Renters in ZIP 49224
| Period | ZIP 49224 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 49224 own their homes; 28.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (48.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.6 points, 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 49224
| Period | ZIP 49224 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.7% of the housing in ZIP 49224, 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. Vacancy is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 49224
| Period | ZIP 49224 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49224 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. ZIP 49224 has older homes than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49224
| Period | ZIP 49224 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $569 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $885 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49224 pays $885 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $316 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.7% 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 49224
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49224
| Period | ZIP 49224 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49224 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 49224
| Period | ZIP 49224 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49224 is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 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 49224
| Period | ZIP 49224 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 49224: 12.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 25 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49224 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 49224 | 2.57 | 35.6 | 14.6% | 28.7% | 18.7% | 1954 | $885 | 18.8% | 88.8% | 12.5% |
| ZIP 49237 | 2.57 | 42.3 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 8.2% | 1969 | $860 | 17.7% | 93.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 49269 | 3.20 | 40.3 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 7.5% | 1976 | $958 | 25.3% | 92.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 49284 | 2.40 | 45.0 | 10.5% | 21.4% | 10.6% | 1966 | $1,107 | 16.5% | 91.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49245 | 2.87 | 39.6 | 11.2% | 24.7% | 11.5% | 1965 | $941 | 14.9% | 84.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 49068 | 2.36 | 44.1 | 7.3% | 23.9% | 8.6% | 1963 | $1,060 | 35.8% | 95.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 49283 | 2.79 | 32.8 | 9.8% | 24.1% | 12.4% | 1981 | $888 | 30.5% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 49241 | 2.42 | 47.3 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 1964 | $990 | 22.0% | 92.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 49246 | 2.75 | 36.1 | 16.1% | 5.0% | 10.7% | 1973 | $881 | 30.9% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 49277 | 2.70 | 38.6 | 7.2% | 4.0% | 8.8% | 1981 | $1,179 | 29.0% | 95.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 49202 | 2.14 | 39.5 | 12.1% | 45.8% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,005 | 18.3% | 91.3% | 5.2% |
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 49224. 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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