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Population and households in ZIP 49440
Household size in ZIP 49440
| Period | ZIP 49440 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.84 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.83 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.56 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49440 are small: just 1.96 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. Household size has climbed from 1.84 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 49440
| Period | ZIP 49440 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49440 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 49440
| Period | ZIP 49440 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 49440 than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 49440
Renters in ZIP 49440
| Period | ZIP 49440 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 49440: 72.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About half of owners (51.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 49440
| Period | ZIP 49440 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 49440 than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 49440
| Period | ZIP 49440 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 49440 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 49440
| Period | ZIP 49440 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $601 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $921 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49440 pays $921 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.1% 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 49440
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49440
| Period | ZIP 49440 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 49440 (27.0%) 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 49440
| Period | ZIP 49440 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49440 is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 49440
| Period | ZIP 49440 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −19.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49440 runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 49440 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 49440 | 1.96 | 49.7 | 9.7% | 72.7% | 12.9% | 1959 | $921 | 27.0% | 90.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 49441 | 2.54 | 41.5 | 13.2% | 22.1% | 10.6% | 1962 | $1,212 | 28.6% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 49445 | 2.61 | 42.4 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 9.3% | 1975 | $1,145 | 30.6% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 49442 | 2.56 | 37.5 | 22.4% | 30.7% | 10.9% | 1967 | $1,083 | 10.4% | 86.8% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 49444 | 2.50 | 39.7 | 21.0% | 32.9% | 10.8% | 1964 | $1,039 | 16.7% | 90.0% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 49415 | 2.50 | 43.8 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,272 | 23.9% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49457 | 2.64 | 41.7 | 11.6% | 5.8% | 12.5% | 1986 | $949 | 21.7% | 94.1% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 49461 | 2.45 | 47.0 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 1976 | $1,017 | 26.5% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49451 | 2.79 | 38.7 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 6.0% | 1978 | $919 | 20.0% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 49303 | 3.16 | 35.7 | 9.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 1976 | $950 | 19.9% | 92.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 49403 | 2.73 | 38.3 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 6.9% | 1975 | $1,168 | 23.7% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
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 49440. 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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