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Population and households in ZIP 49436
Household size in ZIP 49436
| Period | ZIP 49436 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49436 are small: just 2.11 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.29, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 49436
| Period | ZIP 49436 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 59.3, ZIP 49436 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 49436
| Period | ZIP 49436 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 49436: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 49436
Renters in ZIP 49436
| Period | ZIP 49436 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49436 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 49436
| Period | ZIP 49436 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 68.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 60.6% of the housing in ZIP 49436, 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.
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 49436
| Period | ZIP 49436 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 49436 was built around 1981, 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.
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 49436
| Period | ZIP 49436 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,043 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49436 costs $1,043 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 49436
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49436
| Period | ZIP 49436 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 49436 (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 49436
| Period | ZIP 49436 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49436: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 49436
| Period | ZIP 49436 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49436 runs well above the national rate: 12.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 49436 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 49436 | 2.11 | 59.3 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 60.6% | 1981 | $1,043 | 26.9% | 95.7% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 49455 | 2.63 | 39.6 | 14.8% | 19.6% | 19.1% | 1971 | $793 | 19.3% | 88.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 49420 | 2.45 | 45.7 | 8.4% | 21.0% | 17.5% | 1967 | $790 | 19.5% | 90.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 49449 | 2.23 | 58.4 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 46.8% | 1977 | $852 | 43.2% | 94.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 49446 | 2.66 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 29.2% | 1979 | $812 | 24.8% | 92.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 49452 | 2.72 | 37.4 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1983 | $744 | 15.9% | 88.8% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 49459 | 2.78 | 45.0 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 33.2% | 1977 | $861 | 15.8% | 84.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 49421 | 2.57 | 43.4 | 10.7% | 13.4% | 21.1% | 1980 | $880 | 11.3% | 88.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 49309 | 2.45 | 49.7 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 49.1% | 1975 | $952 | 14.4% | 88.8% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 49312 | 2.48 | 49.3 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 45.0% | 1976 | $977 | 15.3% | 89.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 49349 | 2.52 | 45.4 | 11.4% | 13.8% | 20.8% | 1978 | $868 | 12.4% | 85.7% | 7.0% |
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 49436. 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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