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Population and households in ZIP 49247
Household size in ZIP 49247
| Period | ZIP 49247 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 49247 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 49247
| Period | ZIP 49247 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49247 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 49247
| Period | ZIP 49247 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 49247 as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 49247
Renters in ZIP 49247
| Period | ZIP 49247 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in ZIP 49247 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, 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 49247
| Period | ZIP 49247 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 49247 than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 49247
| Period | ZIP 49247 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49247 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 49247 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 49247
| Period | ZIP 49247 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $799 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $961 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49247 runs $961 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $269 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the east.
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 49247
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49247
| Period | ZIP 49247 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49247 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 49247 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49247
| Period | ZIP 49247 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 49247 have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 49247
| Period | ZIP 49247 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 49247 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 49247 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 49247 | 2.44 | 42.5 | 11.4% | 16.8% | 11.4% | 1957 | $961 | 16.2% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 49271 | 2.47 | 39.4 | 7.8% | 15.2% | 13.2% | 1966 | $913 | 16.4% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 49235 | 2.57 | 44.0 | 8.4% | 12.9% | 10.4% | 1957 | $1,042 | 14.6% | 84.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 49253 | 2.31 | 52.0 | 11.7% | 6.7% | 30.7% | 1970 | $978 | 35.8% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 49288 | 2.40 | 44.8 | 8.1% | 20.9% | 14.1% | 1944 | $882 | 11.9% | 92.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 49220 | 2.40 | 45.5 | 14.1% | 13.1% | 21.7% | 1977 | $900 | 26.3% | 94.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 49266 | 2.49 | 53.0 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 22.0% | 1970 | $924 | 14.1% | 89.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49262 | 2.45 | 47.5 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 12.2% | 1961 | $683 | 12.2% | 85.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 49256 | 2.54 | 39.6 | 9.5% | 19.9% | 8.7% | 1950 | $1,013 | 9.8% | 86.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 49279 | 2.47 | 44.0 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 13.4% | 1954 | $944 | 17.3% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 49289 | 2.77 | 40.3 | 7.6% | 4.1% | 17.2% | 1941 | $1,069 | 15.2% | 95.2% | 0.7% |
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 49247. 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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