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Population and households in ZIP 49269
Household size in ZIP 49269
| Period | ZIP 49269 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.20 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49269 are large by national standards, averaging 3.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.83 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have larger households.
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 49269
| Period | ZIP 49269 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 49269 are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 49269
| Period | ZIP 49269 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 49269 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 49269
Renters in ZIP 49269
| Period | ZIP 49269 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49269 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, as it has 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 49269
| Period | ZIP 49269 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 49269 than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 49269
| Period | ZIP 49269 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49269 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 49269
| Period | ZIP 49269 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $958 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49269 pays $958 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $241 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest 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 49269
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49269
| Period | ZIP 49269 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 49269: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 49269
| Period | ZIP 49269 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 49269 have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 49269
| Period | ZIP 49269 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49269 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 49269 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 49269 | 3.20 | 40.3 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 7.5% | 1976 | $958 | 25.3% | 92.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 49283 | 2.79 | 32.8 | 9.8% | 24.1% | 12.4% | 1981 | $888 | 30.5% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 49237 | 2.57 | 42.3 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 8.2% | 1969 | $860 | 17.7% | 93.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 49202 | 2.14 | 39.5 | 12.1% | 45.8% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,005 | 18.3% | 91.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 49224 | 2.57 | 35.6 | 14.6% | 28.7% | 18.7% | 1954 | $885 | 18.8% | 88.8% | 12.5% |
| ZIP 49203 | 2.42 | 39.3 | 13.6% | 32.5% | 9.0% | 1956 | $1,029 | 21.9% | 91.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 49277 | 2.70 | 38.6 | 7.2% | 4.0% | 8.8% | 1981 | $1,179 | 29.0% | 95.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 49284 | 2.40 | 45.0 | 10.5% | 21.4% | 10.6% | 1966 | $1,107 | 16.5% | 91.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49201 | 2.58 | 41.5 | 10.2% | 24.6% | 8.7% | 1974 | $1,020 | 24.0% | 91.9% | 5.7% |
| 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% |
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 49269. 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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