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Household size in ZIP 49284
| Period | ZIP 49284 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49284 are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, 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 49284
| Period | ZIP 49284 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49284 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 49284
| Period | ZIP 49284 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 49284 (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 49284
Renters in ZIP 49284
| Period | ZIP 49284 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in ZIP 49284 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 49284
| Period | ZIP 49284 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 49284 as nationally: 10.6%, 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 49284
| Period | ZIP 49284 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49284 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 49284
| Period | ZIP 49284 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $912 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,107 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49284 pays $1,107 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, 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 49284
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49284
| Period | ZIP 49284 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 49284: 16.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 49284
| Period | ZIP 49284 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49284 is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 49284
| Period | ZIP 49284 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49284 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%). 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 49284 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 49284 | 2.40 | 45.0 | 10.5% | 21.4% | 10.6% | 1966 | $1,107 | 16.5% | 91.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49264 | 2.83 | 38.2 | 14.8% | 18.6% | 6.5% | 1989 | $1,134 | 17.9% | 94.2% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 49224 | 2.57 | 35.6 | 14.6% | 28.7% | 18.7% | 1954 | $885 | 18.8% | 88.8% | 12.5% |
| ZIP 49269 | 3.20 | 40.3 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 7.5% | 1976 | $958 | 25.3% | 92.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 49076 | 2.48 | 33.3 | 5.8% | 22.4% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,090 | 25.9% | 93.5% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 49277 | 2.70 | 38.6 | 7.2% | 4.0% | 8.8% | 1981 | $1,179 | 29.0% | 95.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 49283 | 2.79 | 32.8 | 9.8% | 24.1% | 12.4% | 1981 | $888 | 30.5% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 49251 | 2.66 | 39.6 | 9.8% | 14.7% | 6.4% | 1970 | $1,160 | 23.5% | 94.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 49068 | 2.36 | 44.1 | 7.3% | 23.9% | 8.6% | 1963 | $1,060 | 35.8% | 95.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 49202 | 2.14 | 39.5 | 12.1% | 45.8% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,005 | 18.3% | 91.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 49272 | 2.60 | 41.8 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 1976 | $982 | 28.5% | 95.6% | 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 49284. 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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