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Population and households in ZIP 49277
Household size in ZIP 49277
| Period | ZIP 49277 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49277 average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 49277
| Period | ZIP 49277 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 49277 are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Michigan as a whole, where the median age is 41.3.
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 49277
| Period | ZIP 49277 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in ZIP 49277, well below 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 49277
Renters in ZIP 49277
| Period | ZIP 49277 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49277 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 49277
| Period | ZIP 49277 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 49277 is close to the national rate: 8.8% 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 49277
| Period | ZIP 49277 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49277 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 49277
| Period | ZIP 49277 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $769 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $752 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,179 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$410 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49277 costs $1,179 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Michigan. The typical renter here spends 18.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 49277
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49277
| Period | ZIP 49277 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 49277 than nationally: 29.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 49277
| Period | ZIP 49277 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49277: 95.2% 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 49277
| Period | ZIP 49277 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 49277: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 49277 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 49277 | 2.70 | 38.6 | 7.2% | 4.0% | 8.8% | 1981 | $1,179 | 29.0% | 95.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 49251 | 2.66 | 39.6 | 9.8% | 14.7% | 6.4% | 1970 | $1,160 | 23.5% | 94.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 49264 | 2.83 | 38.2 | 14.8% | 18.6% | 6.5% | 1989 | $1,134 | 17.9% | 94.2% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 49272 | 2.60 | 41.8 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 1976 | $982 | 28.5% | 95.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 49202 | 2.14 | 39.5 | 12.1% | 45.8% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,005 | 18.3% | 91.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 49269 | 3.20 | 40.3 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 7.5% | 1976 | $958 | 25.3% | 92.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 49201 | 2.58 | 41.5 | 10.2% | 24.6% | 8.7% | 1974 | $1,020 | 24.0% | 91.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 49259 | 2.32 | 50.3 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 14.8% | 1981 | $987 | 22.8% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 49203 | 2.42 | 39.3 | 13.6% | 32.5% | 9.0% | 1956 | $1,029 | 21.9% | 91.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 49284 | 2.40 | 45.0 | 10.5% | 21.4% | 10.6% | 1966 | $1,107 | 16.5% | 91.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49283 | 2.79 | 32.8 | 9.8% | 24.1% | 12.4% | 1981 | $888 | 30.5% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
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 49277. 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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