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Population and households in ZIP 49437
Household size in ZIP 49437
| Period | ZIP 49437 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 49437 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has climbed from 2.51 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 49437
| Period | ZIP 49437 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49437 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 43.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 49437
| Period | ZIP 49437 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 49437: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Michigan ZIP codes, ZIP 49437 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 49437
Renters in ZIP 49437
| Period | ZIP 49437 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49437 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east.
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 49437
| Period | ZIP 49437 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 49437: 18.8% 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. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49437
| Period | ZIP 49437 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 49437 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 49437
| Period | ZIP 49437 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$188 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49437 pays $884 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $188 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northeast.
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 49437
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49437
| Period | ZIP 49437 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 49437 (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 49437
| Period | ZIP 49437 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49437: 96.3% 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 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 49437 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49437
| Period | ZIP 49437 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49437 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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 49437 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 49437 | 2.61 | 43.4 | 6.8% | 12.0% | 18.8% | 1974 | $884 | 26.4% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 49461 | 2.45 | 47.0 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 1976 | $1,017 | 26.5% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49452 | 2.72 | 37.4 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1983 | $744 | 15.9% | 88.8% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 49446 | 2.66 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 29.2% | 1979 | $812 | 24.8% | 92.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 49457 | 2.64 | 41.7 | 11.6% | 5.8% | 12.5% | 1986 | $949 | 21.7% | 94.1% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 49425 | 2.75 | 42.7 | 9.8% | 13.5% | 10.6% | 1980 | $861 | 13.8% | 89.3% | 4.1% |
| 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 49327 | 2.69 | 39.6 | 8.4% | 16.3% | 11.0% | 1987 | $902 | 18.3% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 49349 | 2.52 | 45.4 | 11.4% | 13.8% | 20.8% | 1978 | $868 | 12.4% | 85.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 49337 | 2.61 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 19.9% | 1979 | $1,013 | 16.1% | 88.9% | 3.1% |
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 49437. 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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