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Population and households in ZIP 49455
Household size in ZIP 49455
| Period | ZIP 49455 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 49455 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 49455
| Period | ZIP 49455 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 49455 are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Michigan overall, where the median age is 41.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, 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 49455
| Period | ZIP 49455 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 49455 (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 49455 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49455
Renters in ZIP 49455
| Period | ZIP 49455 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in ZIP 49455 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, 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 49455
| Period | ZIP 49455 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.1% of the housing in ZIP 49455, 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 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 49455
| Period | ZIP 49455 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49455 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 49455
| Period | ZIP 49455 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $571 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$222 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49455 runs $793 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $222 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 49455
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49455
| Period | ZIP 49455 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49455 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 49455
| Period | ZIP 49455 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49455 is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 49455
| Period | ZIP 49455 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 49455 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country. 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 49455 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 49455 | 2.63 | 39.6 | 14.8% | 19.6% | 19.1% | 1971 | $793 | 19.3% | 88.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 49446 | 2.66 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 29.2% | 1979 | $812 | 24.8% | 92.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 49436 | 2.11 | 59.3 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 60.6% | 1981 | $1,043 | 26.9% | 95.7% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 49452 | 2.72 | 37.4 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1983 | $744 | 15.9% | 88.8% | 9.8% |
| 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 49421 | 2.57 | 43.4 | 10.7% | 13.4% | 21.1% | 1980 | $880 | 11.3% | 88.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 49459 | 2.78 | 45.0 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 33.2% | 1977 | $861 | 15.8% | 84.9% | 8.3% |
| 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 49455. 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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