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Population and households in ZIP 49408
Household size in ZIP 49408
| Period | ZIP 49408 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49408 average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 49408
| Period | ZIP 49408 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49408 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
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 49408
| Period | ZIP 49408 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 49408 than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 49408
Renters in ZIP 49408
| Period | ZIP 49408 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in ZIP 49408 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 49408
| Period | ZIP 49408 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.1% of the housing in ZIP 49408, 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. Vacancy is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, 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 49408
| Period | ZIP 49408 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 49408 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest 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 49408
| Period | ZIP 49408 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $757 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $811 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$197 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49408 runs $811 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $197 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest 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 49408
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49408
| Period | ZIP 49408 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 49408: 25.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 49408
| Period | ZIP 49408 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49408 is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 49408
| Period | ZIP 49408 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49408 has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 49408 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 49408 | 2.71 | 43.8 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 18.1% | 1983 | $811 | 25.5% | 88.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49406 | 2.01 | 58.7 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 41.3% | 1986 | $965 | 58.9% | 99.0% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 49453 | 2.22 | 52.2 | 4.6% | 8.3% | 31.8% | 1992 | $971 | 56.1% | 97.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 49416 | 2.56 | 48.9 | 1.2% | 6.5% | 43.6% | 1968 | $1,022 | 36.9% | 87.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 49450 | 3.44 | 35.2 | 21.5% | 15.6% | 33.3% | 1981 | $990 | 12.3% | 69.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49419 | 3.05 | 39.1 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 8.5% | 1988 | $1,195 | 27.2% | 95.2% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 49056 | 2.87 | 37.4 | 17.2% | 12.6% | 29.5% | 1978 | $925 | 14.1% | 82.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 49010 | 2.63 | 41.3 | 11.7% | 14.5% | 10.3% | 1974 | $1,214 | 18.8% | 92.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 49328 | 2.72 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 6.4% | 1976 | $814 | 22.5% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 49078 | 2.62 | 42.4 | 6.9% | 18.6% | 8.8% | 1966 | $1,171 | 20.7% | 92.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 49070 | 2.68 | 39.8 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 7.4% | 1975 | $861 | 14.0% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
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 49408. 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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