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Population and households in ZIP 49442
Household size in ZIP 49442
| Period | ZIP 49442 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 49442 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.63, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 49442
| Period | ZIP 49442 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 49442 is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 49442 is younger than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49442
| Period | ZIP 49442 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 49442 (22.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 19 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 49442
Renters in ZIP 49442
| Period | ZIP 49442 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 49442 own their homes; 30.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan as a whole (26.8%). Nearly half of owners (48.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, 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 49442
| Period | ZIP 49442 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 49442 as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 49442
| Period | ZIP 49442 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 49442 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west 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 49442
| Period | ZIP 49442 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,083 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49442 runs $1,083 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $476 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 49442
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49442
| Period | ZIP 49442 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 49442: 10.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 49442
| Period | ZIP 49442 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 49442 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 49442 has a lower 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 49442
| Period | ZIP 49442 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49442 runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 42 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 10.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 49442 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 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 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 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 49451 | 2.79 | 38.7 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 6.0% | 1978 | $919 | 20.0% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 49461 | 2.45 | 47.0 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 1976 | $1,017 | 26.5% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| 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 49442. 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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