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Population and households in ZIP 49286
Household size in ZIP 49286
| Period | ZIP 49286 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 49286 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 49286
| Period | ZIP 49286 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49286 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the 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 49286
| Period | ZIP 49286 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 49286 (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 points, 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 49286
Renters in ZIP 49286
| Period | ZIP 49286 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49286 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 49286
| Period | ZIP 49286 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 49286: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 37 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 49286
| Period | ZIP 49286 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49286 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 49286
| Period | ZIP 49286 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $779 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49286 pays $1,036 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $276 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north 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 49286
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49286
| Period | ZIP 49286 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 49286 than nationally: 26.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share rose.
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 49286
| Period | ZIP 49286 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49286 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 49286
| Period | ZIP 49286 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49286 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 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 49286 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 49286 | 2.45 | 42.3 | 9.8% | 20.3% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,036 | 26.7% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 49236 | 2.67 | 42.9 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 7.6% | 1968 | $1,000 | 31.0% | 95.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 49229 | 2.62 | 43.5 | 4.9% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1965 | $1,040 | 22.8% | 93.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 49287 | 2.62 | 46.8 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 15.3% | 1963 | $749 | 22.7% | 92.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 49221 | 2.39 | 41.3 | 13.9% | 29.2% | 9.2% | 1968 | $1,031 | 22.5% | 89.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 49265 | 2.48 | 51.4 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 21.9% | 1979 | $883 | 26.0% | 94.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 48158 | 2.39 | 47.8 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 1973 | $1,157 | 37.1% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 48176 | 2.62 | 45.6 | 5.8% | 15.7% | 5.3% | 1988 | $1,233 | 60.0% | 96.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48160 | 2.53 | 40.7 | 6.8% | 18.7% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,288 | 30.3% | 91.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 48131 | 2.53 | 37.8 | 12.2% | 30.0% | 8.7% | 1986 | $1,170 | 33.8% | 96.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 49263 | 2.45 | 52.9 | 5.4% | 7.4% | 16.1% | 1978 | $985 | 18.7% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
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 49286. 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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