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Population and households in ZIP 49238
Household size in ZIP 49238
| Period | ZIP 49238 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 49238 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 49238
| Period | ZIP 49238 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 49238 is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 49238
| Period | ZIP 49238 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 49238 than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 49238
Renters in ZIP 49238
| Period | ZIP 49238 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49238 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.1% have no mortgage at all, below 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 49238
| Period | ZIP 49238 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 49238 than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 49238
| Period | ZIP 49238 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 49238 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 49238
| Period | ZIP 49238 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $916 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$89 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49238 pays $916 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.3% 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 49238
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49238
| Period | ZIP 49238 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 49238: 20.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 49238
| Period | ZIP 49238 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49238: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 49238
| Period | ZIP 49238 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 49238 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, 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 49238 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 49238 | 2.52 | 42.5 | 10.3% | 15.1% | 11.5% | 1952 | $916 | 20.5% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 49270 | 2.78 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 8.6% | 1970 | $1,225 | 24.6% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 49276 | 2.76 | 45.2 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 1953 | $1,000 | 28.2% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 49228 | 2.54 | 42.8 | 7.4% | 17.6% | 5.2% | 1945 | $1,212 | 17.6% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 49229 | 2.62 | 43.5 | 4.9% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1965 | $1,040 | 22.8% | 93.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 48131 | 2.53 | 37.8 | 12.2% | 30.0% | 8.7% | 1986 | $1,170 | 33.8% | 96.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 49268 | 2.38 | 49.8 | 7.8% | 14.9% | 6.0% | 1955 | $1,140 | 24.2% | 96.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 48140 | 2.85 | 42.1 | 8.7% | 6.1% | 5.2% | 1974 | $965 | 23.3% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49267 | 2.55 | 50.1 | 7.7% | 15.9% | 5.9% | 1965 | $915 | 26.2% | 97.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 48177 | 3.21 | 33.3 | 18.0% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 1970 | $1,660 | 21.8% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 48144 | 2.55 | 48.0 | 6.3% | 4.4% | 4.1% | 1982 | $1,271 | 29.2% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
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 49238. 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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