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Population and households in ZIP 49250
Household size in ZIP 49250
| Period | ZIP 49250 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49250 run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 49250
| Period | ZIP 49250 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 49250 are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Michigan overall, where the median age is 41.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, in line with the national trend.
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 49250
| Period | ZIP 49250 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 49250 (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 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 49250
Renters in ZIP 49250
| Period | ZIP 49250 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.1% of households in ZIP 49250 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.4 points since 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 49250
| Period | ZIP 49250 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 49250: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 49250
| Period | ZIP 49250 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49250 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center 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 49250
| Period | ZIP 49250 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $687 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $946 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49250 runs $946 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $309 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 49250
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49250
| Period | ZIP 49250 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49250 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 49250
| Period | ZIP 49250 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49250 is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, 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 49250
| Period | ZIP 49250 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49250 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (5.9%). Unemployment is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49250 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 49250 | 2.48 | 39.4 | 10.5% | 14.1% | 11.5% | 1971 | $946 | 18.9% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49252 | 2.50 | 43.1 | 11.7% | 19.8% | 4.7% | 1970 | $870 | 15.7% | 89.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 49242 | 2.44 | 40.8 | 12.4% | 26.8% | 15.9% | 1962 | $746 | 27.2% | 91.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 49241 | 2.42 | 47.3 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 1964 | $990 | 22.0% | 92.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 49227 | 2.38 | 48.0 | 6.1% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 1971 | $702 | 21.9% | 89.3% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 49262 | 2.45 | 47.5 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 12.2% | 1961 | $683 | 12.2% | 85.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 49246 | 2.75 | 36.1 | 16.1% | 5.0% | 10.7% | 1973 | $881 | 30.9% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 49249 | 2.36 | 50.8 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 16.4% | 1984 | $1,472 | 30.2% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 49237 | 2.57 | 42.3 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 8.2% | 1969 | $860 | 17.7% | 93.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 49282 | 2.39 | 50.7 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 12.6% | 1988 | $1,263 | 34.0% | 90.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 49245 | 2.87 | 39.6 | 11.2% | 24.7% | 11.5% | 1965 | $941 | 14.9% | 84.8% | 4.0% |
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 49250. 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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