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Population and households in ZIP 49421
Household size in ZIP 49421
| Period | ZIP 49421 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 49421 has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 49421
| Period | ZIP 49421 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49421 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, 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 49421
| Period | ZIP 49421 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 49421 as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, 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 49421
Renters in ZIP 49421
| Period | ZIP 49421 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49421 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 points, 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 49421
| Period | ZIP 49421 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.1% of the housing in ZIP 49421, 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 4.4 points, as it has 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 49421
| Period | ZIP 49421 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 49421 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. 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 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 49421
| Period | ZIP 49421 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $652 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49421 costs $880 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $317 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 49421
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49421
| Period | ZIP 49421 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49421 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 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 49421
| Period | ZIP 49421 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 49421 have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49421
| Period | ZIP 49421 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 49421 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (5.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 49421 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 49421 | 2.57 | 43.4 | 10.7% | 13.4% | 21.1% | 1980 | $880 | 11.3% | 88.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 49412 | 2.56 | 41.2 | 8.6% | 17.4% | 11.8% | 1968 | $926 | 25.5% | 91.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 49425 | 2.75 | 42.7 | 9.8% | 13.5% | 10.6% | 1980 | $861 | 13.8% | 89.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 49452 | 2.72 | 37.4 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1983 | $744 | 15.9% | 88.8% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 49312 | 2.48 | 49.3 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 45.0% | 1976 | $977 | 15.3% | 89.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 49455 | 2.63 | 39.6 | 14.8% | 19.6% | 19.1% | 1971 | $793 | 19.3% | 88.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 49349 | 2.52 | 45.4 | 11.4% | 13.8% | 20.8% | 1978 | $868 | 12.4% | 85.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 49446 | 2.66 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 29.2% | 1979 | $812 | 24.8% | 92.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 49437 | 2.61 | 43.4 | 6.8% | 12.0% | 18.8% | 1974 | $884 | 26.4% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 49337 | 2.61 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 19.9% | 1979 | $1,013 | 16.1% | 88.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 49436 | 2.11 | 59.3 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 60.6% | 1981 | $1,043 | 26.9% | 95.7% | 12.4% |
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 49421. 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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