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Population and households in ZIP 49240
Household size in ZIP 49240
| Period | ZIP 49240 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 49240 has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 49240
| Period | ZIP 49240 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49240 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, 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 49240
| Period | ZIP 49240 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in ZIP 49240, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 49240
Renters in ZIP 49240
| Period | ZIP 49240 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.8% of households in ZIP 49240 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 (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 33 have a lower share of renters.
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 49240
| Period | ZIP 49240 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 49240 than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 5.0 points since 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 49240
| Period | ZIP 49240 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49240 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northeast 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 49240
| Period | ZIP 49240 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $719 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $779 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $865 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,124 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49240 pays $1,124 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $405 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 49240
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49240
| Period | ZIP 49240 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 49240 as nationally: 33.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49240
| Period | ZIP 49240 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49240: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 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 49240
| Period | ZIP 49240 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49240 has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, as it has nationally. 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 49240 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 49240 | 2.49 | 47.2 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 1983 | $1,124 | 33.7% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49254 | 2.34 | 46.0 | 10.6% | 16.8% | 10.5% | 1958 | $1,208 | 21.4% | 93.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 49263 | 2.45 | 52.9 | 5.4% | 7.4% | 16.1% | 1978 | $985 | 18.7% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 49261 | 2.78 | 40.7 | 16.0% | 11.2% | 15.0% | 1983 | $1,078 | 24.9% | 85.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 49259 | 2.32 | 50.3 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 14.8% | 1981 | $987 | 22.8% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 48118 | 2.36 | 49.3 | 4.5% | 20.3% | 5.7% | 1982 | $1,737 | 52.0% | 97.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 49201 | 2.58 | 41.5 | 10.2% | 24.6% | 8.7% | 1974 | $1,020 | 24.0% | 91.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 48158 | 2.39 | 47.8 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 1973 | $1,157 | 37.1% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 49202 | 2.14 | 39.5 | 12.1% | 45.8% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,005 | 18.3% | 91.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 49272 | 2.60 | 41.8 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 1976 | $982 | 28.5% | 95.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 49203 | 2.42 | 39.3 | 13.6% | 32.5% | 9.0% | 1956 | $1,029 | 21.9% | 91.1% | 6.8% |
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 49240. 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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