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Population and households in ZIP 49601
Household size in ZIP 49601
| Period | ZIP 49601 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49601 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.49, 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 49601
| Period | ZIP 49601 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49601 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.8, 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 49601
| Period | ZIP 49601 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 49601 as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan as a whole (10.7%). The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as 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 49601
Renters in ZIP 49601
| Period | ZIP 49601 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49601 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.3 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 49601
| Period | ZIP 49601 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 49601: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 49601
| Period | ZIP 49601 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49601 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 49601
| Period | ZIP 49601 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,091 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$422 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49601 runs $1,091 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $422 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.0% 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 49601
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49601
| Period | ZIP 49601 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49601 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 49601
| Period | ZIP 49601 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49601 is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, 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 49601
| Period | ZIP 49601 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49601 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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 49601 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 49601 | 2.41 | 43.5 | 12.0% | 21.5% | 12.3% | 1975 | $1,091 | 23.8% | 90.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 49618 | 2.34 | 45.8 | 5.9% | 12.9% | 28.7% | 1981 | $1,271 | 20.1% | 89.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 49688 | 2.63 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 14.6% | 25.6% | 1982 | $1,067 | 19.2% | 90.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 49657 | 2.70 | 38.6 | 5.5% | 14.9% | 15.2% | 1982 | $797 | 17.7% | 90.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 49651 | 2.50 | 46.6 | 7.2% | 16.3% | 32.7% | 1981 | $981 | 19.9% | 91.3% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 49638 | 2.48 | 46.4 | 9.5% | 14.4% | 40.0% | 1981 | $1,085 | 18.0% | 85.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 49632 | 2.36 | 46.0 | 4.3% | 10.9% | 34.0% | 1978 | $974 | 13.7% | 89.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 49667 | 2.52 | 45.0 | 9.7% | 14.0% | 40.3% | 1980 | $1,003 | 12.9% | 91.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 49689 | 2.41 | 47.0 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 54.0% | 1978 | $862 | 21.9% | 87.7% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 49644 | 2.27 | 58.5 | 2.5% | 6.5% | 69.8% | 1983 | $656 | 14.9% | 88.8% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 49619 | 2.35 | 50.6 | 5.7% | 7.1% | 36.2% | 1976 | $1,442 | 20.1% | 94.1% | 11.5% |
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 49601. 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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