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Population and households in ZIP 49304
Household size in ZIP 49304
| Period | ZIP 49304 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49304 are small: just 2.21 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. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 46 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 49304
| Period | ZIP 49304 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49304 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 46.2, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 49304
| Period | ZIP 49304 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 49304 (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.9 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 49304 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49304
Renters in ZIP 49304
| Period | ZIP 49304 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 49304 own their homes; 25.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 49304
| Period | ZIP 49304 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −21.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 49304: 49.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 21.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 49304
| Period | ZIP 49304 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 49304 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east 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 49304
| Period | ZIP 49304 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $642 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $615 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49304 runs $932 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $442 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 44.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 49304
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49304
| Period | ZIP 49304 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49304 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 49304
| Period | ZIP 49304 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in ZIP 49304 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 49304
| Period | ZIP 49304 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in ZIP 49304 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 11.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 49304 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 49304 | 2.21 | 46.7 | 13.3% | 25.9% | 49.3% | 1972 | $932 | 11.7% | 81.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 49642 | 2.52 | 45.1 | 12.2% | 18.3% | 66.3% | 1975 | $681 | 11.9% | 82.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 49402 | 2.38 | 53.3 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 58.1% | 1980 | $848 | 16.5% | 89.5% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 49623 | 2.49 | 45.9 | 7.9% | 13.7% | 36.8% | 1981 | $1,093 | 13.4% | 88.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 49458 | 2.30 | 53.5 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 49.7% | 1979 | $860 | 15.4% | 88.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 49656 | 2.52 | 49.8 | 6.2% | 16.0% | 50.7% | 1977 | $1,042 | 11.6% | 89.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49410 | 2.29 | 48.8 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 43.4% | 1976 | $948 | 17.3% | 92.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 49405 | 2.47 | 44.2 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 33.2% | 1974 | $810 | 19.1% | 93.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 49677 | 2.39 | 43.6 | 8.3% | 20.6% | 16.0% | 1972 | $825 | 17.9% | 89.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 49454 | 2.51 | 40.9 | 12.2% | 19.8% | 12.9% | 1969 | $826 | 19.4% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 49639 | 2.36 | 44.5 | 12.0% | 14.7% | 21.4% | 1985 | $898 | 15.7% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
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 49304. 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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