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Population and households in ZIP 49431
Household size in ZIP 49431
| Period | ZIP 49431 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 49431 is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.27 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 49431
| Period | ZIP 49431 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, ZIP 49431 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.5, mirroring the country. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 are older.
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 49431
| Period | ZIP 49431 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 49431 than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 49431
Renters in ZIP 49431
| Period | ZIP 49431 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 49431 own their homes; 27.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 49431
| Period | ZIP 49431 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.3% of the housing in ZIP 49431, 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 has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, 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 49431
| Period | ZIP 49431 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49431 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 49431
| Period | ZIP 49431 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $720 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $926 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49431 pays $926 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $206 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east 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 49431
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49431
| Period | ZIP 49431 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 49431 than nationally: 30.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 49431
| Period | ZIP 49431 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49431: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, 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 49431
| Period | ZIP 49431 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 49431 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 49431 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 49431 | 2.22 | 48.9 | 8.7% | 27.2% | 20.3% | 1973 | $926 | 30.4% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 49454 | 2.51 | 40.9 | 12.2% | 19.8% | 12.9% | 1969 | $826 | 19.4% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 49405 | 2.47 | 44.2 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 33.2% | 1974 | $810 | 19.1% | 93.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 49410 | 2.29 | 48.8 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 43.4% | 1976 | $948 | 17.3% | 92.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 49458 | 2.30 | 53.5 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 49.7% | 1979 | $860 | 15.4% | 88.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 49402 | 2.38 | 53.3 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 58.1% | 1980 | $848 | 16.5% | 89.5% | 10.3% |
| 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 49656 | 2.52 | 49.8 | 6.2% | 16.0% | 50.7% | 1977 | $1,042 | 11.6% | 89.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49623 | 2.49 | 45.9 | 7.9% | 13.7% | 36.8% | 1981 | $1,093 | 13.4% | 88.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 49677 | 2.39 | 43.6 | 8.3% | 20.6% | 16.0% | 1972 | $825 | 17.9% | 89.0% | 6.5% |
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 49431. 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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