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Population and households in ZIP 49444
Household size in ZIP 49444
| Period | ZIP 49444 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 49444 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. Household size has edged down from 2.55 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49444
| Period | ZIP 49444 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in ZIP 49444 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Michigan overall, where the median age is 41.3. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 49444
| Period | ZIP 49444 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 49444 (21.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell. Only 24 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 49444
Renters in ZIP 49444
| Period | ZIP 49444 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 49444 rent their homes (32.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan as a whole (26.8%). Among homeowners, 51.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49444
| Period | ZIP 49444 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 49444 is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.6 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 49444
| Period | ZIP 49444 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 49444 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 49444
| Period | ZIP 49444 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $813 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,039 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49444 runs $1,039 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $326 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 49444
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49444
| Period | ZIP 49444 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49444 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 49444 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49444
| Period | ZIP 49444 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49444 is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 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 49444
| Period | ZIP 49444 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49444 runs well above the national rate: 11.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 34 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 11.0 points since 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 49444 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 49444 | 2.50 | 39.7 | 21.0% | 32.9% | 10.8% | 1964 | $1,039 | 16.7% | 90.0% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 49441 | 2.54 | 41.5 | 13.2% | 22.1% | 10.6% | 1962 | $1,212 | 28.6% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 49442 | 2.56 | 37.5 | 22.4% | 30.7% | 10.9% | 1967 | $1,083 | 10.4% | 86.8% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 49440 | 1.96 | 49.7 | 9.7% | 72.7% | 12.9% | 1959 | $921 | 27.0% | 90.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 49415 | 2.50 | 43.8 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,272 | 23.9% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49445 | 2.61 | 42.4 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 9.3% | 1975 | $1,145 | 30.6% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 49456 | 2.33 | 45.7 | 5.5% | 17.4% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,321 | 48.1% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 49409 | 2.14 | 55.4 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 39.7% | 1971 | $1,257 | 45.6% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 49448 | 2.69 | 39.3 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 1985 | $828 | 32.8% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49417 | 2.44 | 43.1 | 11.1% | 21.1% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,140 | 39.9% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49451 | 2.79 | 38.7 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 6.0% | 1978 | $919 | 20.0% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
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 49444. 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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