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Population and households in ZIP 49234
Household size in ZIP 49234
| Period | ZIP 49234 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 49234 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 49234
| Period | ZIP 49234 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49234 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, 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 49234
| Period | ZIP 49234 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 49234 (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 49234
Renters in ZIP 49234
| Period | ZIP 49234 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in ZIP 49234 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 49234
| Period | ZIP 49234 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 49234: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 49234
| Period | ZIP 49234 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 49234 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 49234
| Period | ZIP 49234 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,045 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $827 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,089 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$160 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49234 runs $1,089 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 49234
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49234
| Period | ZIP 49234 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 49234 (33.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 49234
| Period | ZIP 49234 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49234 is above the national rate: 94.2% 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 49234
| Period | ZIP 49234 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 49234 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 49234 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 49234 | 2.43 | 48.3 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 1969 | $1,089 | 33.2% | 94.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49233 | 2.48 | 46.5 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 15.9% | 1979 | $1,019 | 29.0% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 49282 | 2.39 | 50.7 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 12.6% | 1988 | $1,263 | 34.0% | 90.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 49249 | 2.36 | 50.8 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 16.4% | 1984 | $1,472 | 30.2% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 49230 | 2.34 | 49.8 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 22.9% | 1975 | $1,262 | 26.4% | 95.3% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 49261 | 2.78 | 40.7 | 16.0% | 11.2% | 15.0% | 1983 | $1,078 | 24.9% | 85.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 49246 | 2.75 | 36.1 | 16.1% | 5.0% | 10.7% | 1973 | $881 | 30.9% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 49254 | 2.34 | 46.0 | 10.6% | 16.8% | 10.5% | 1958 | $1,208 | 21.4% | 93.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 49203 | 2.42 | 39.3 | 13.6% | 32.5% | 9.0% | 1956 | $1,029 | 21.9% | 91.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 49201 | 2.58 | 41.5 | 10.2% | 24.6% | 8.7% | 1974 | $1,020 | 24.0% | 91.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 49263 | 2.45 | 52.9 | 5.4% | 7.4% | 16.1% | 1978 | $985 | 18.7% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
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 49234. 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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