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Population and households in ZIP 49246
Household size in ZIP 49246
| Period | ZIP 49246 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49246 average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 49246
| Period | ZIP 49246 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49246 is young: half of its residents are under 36.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 43.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 49246
| Period | ZIP 49246 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 49246 (16.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 49246
Renters in ZIP 49246
| Period | ZIP 49246 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49246 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 49246
| Period | ZIP 49246 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 49246 is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 49246
| Period | ZIP 49246 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49246 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 49246
| Period | ZIP 49246 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $726 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$155 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49246 pays $881 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 49246
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49246
| Period | ZIP 49246 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 49246 than nationally: 30.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 49246
| Period | ZIP 49246 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49246: 94.3% 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 49246
| Period | ZIP 49246 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49246 has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 49246 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 49246 | 2.75 | 36.1 | 16.1% | 5.0% | 10.7% | 1973 | $881 | 30.9% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 49241 | 2.42 | 47.3 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 1964 | $990 | 22.0% | 92.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 49249 | 2.36 | 50.8 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 16.4% | 1984 | $1,472 | 30.2% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| 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 49282 | 2.39 | 50.7 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 12.6% | 1988 | $1,263 | 34.0% | 90.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 49237 | 2.57 | 42.3 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 8.2% | 1969 | $860 | 17.7% | 93.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 49233 | 2.48 | 46.5 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 15.9% | 1979 | $1,019 | 29.0% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 49203 | 2.42 | 39.3 | 13.6% | 32.5% | 9.0% | 1956 | $1,029 | 21.9% | 91.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 49250 | 2.48 | 39.4 | 10.5% | 14.1% | 11.5% | 1971 | $946 | 18.9% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49201 | 2.58 | 41.5 | 10.2% | 24.6% | 8.7% | 1974 | $1,020 | 24.0% | 91.9% | 5.7% |
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 49246. 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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