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Population and households in ZIP 49461
Household size in ZIP 49461
| Period | ZIP 49461 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49461 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 49461
| Period | ZIP 49461 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, ZIP 49461 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, mirroring the country. 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 49461
| Period | ZIP 49461 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 49461 (8.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 49461
Renters in ZIP 49461
| Period | ZIP 49461 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49461 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. Among homeowners, 46.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.1 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 49461
| Period | ZIP 49461 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 49461: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 3.8 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 49461
| Period | ZIP 49461 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49461 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally.
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 49461
| Period | ZIP 49461 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,017 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$279 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49461 pays $1,017 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $279 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are 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 49461
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49461
| Period | ZIP 49461 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 49461 (26.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 49461
| Period | ZIP 49461 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49461: 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 6.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 49461 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 49461
| Period | ZIP 49461 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 49461 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 41 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 49461 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 49461 | 2.45 | 47.0 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 1976 | $1,017 | 26.5% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49437 | 2.61 | 43.4 | 6.8% | 12.0% | 18.8% | 1974 | $884 | 26.4% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 49445 | 2.61 | 42.4 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 9.3% | 1975 | $1,145 | 30.6% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 49457 | 2.64 | 41.7 | 11.6% | 5.8% | 12.5% | 1986 | $949 | 21.7% | 94.1% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 49440 | 1.96 | 49.7 | 9.7% | 72.7% | 12.9% | 1959 | $921 | 27.0% | 90.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 49425 | 2.75 | 42.7 | 9.8% | 13.5% | 10.6% | 1980 | $861 | 13.8% | 89.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 49442 | 2.56 | 37.5 | 22.4% | 30.7% | 10.9% | 1967 | $1,083 | 10.4% | 86.8% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 49412 | 2.56 | 41.2 | 8.6% | 17.4% | 11.8% | 1968 | $926 | 25.5% | 91.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 49451 | 2.79 | 38.7 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 6.0% | 1978 | $919 | 20.0% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 49327 | 2.69 | 39.6 | 8.4% | 16.3% | 11.0% | 1987 | $902 | 18.3% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 49303 | 3.16 | 35.7 | 9.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 1976 | $950 | 19.9% | 92.8% | 6.3% |
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 49461. 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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