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Population and households in ZIP 49617
Household size in ZIP 49617
| Period | ZIP 49617 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49617 are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 49617
| Period | ZIP 49617 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.3, ZIP 49617 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 47.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 49617
| Period | ZIP 49617 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 49617: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 49617
Renters in ZIP 49617
| Period | ZIP 49617 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49617 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 49617
| Period | ZIP 49617 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 49617: 32.5% of homes are empty, 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.
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 49617
| Period | ZIP 49617 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49617 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 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 49617
| Period | ZIP 49617 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $876 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $827 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$15 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49617 runs $891 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 49617
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49617
| Period | ZIP 49617 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 49617 (36.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Michigan as a whole (32.7%).
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 49617
| Period | ZIP 49617 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49617 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 49617
| Period | ZIP 49617 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 49617 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 49617 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 49617 | 2.32 | 52.3 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 32.5% | 1985 | $891 | 36.0% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 49640 | 2.19 | 55.5 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 34.9% | 1985 | $913 | 37.3% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 49616 | 2.29 | 52.5 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 42.2% | 1975 | $1,038 | 28.1% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 49635 | 2.09 | 61.2 | 5.5% | 19.3% | 44.4% | 1972 | $979 | 44.4% | 95.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49683 | 2.48 | 48.1 | 8.8% | 12.4% | 28.7% | 1990 | $1,005 | 20.8% | 90.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 49628 | 2.35 | 54.9 | 6.6% | 1.5% | 44.7% | 1959 | $1,095 | 29.9% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 49650 | 2.54 | 41.3 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 15.2% | 1994 | $1,333 | 44.5% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 49643 | 2.39 | 45.0 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 18.1% | 1990 | $1,287 | 32.5% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49637 | 2.73 | 37.3 | 14.3% | 22.1% | 15.3% | 1986 | $1,023 | 21.9% | 93.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 49685 | 2.47 | 42.8 | 11.3% | 20.9% | 11.9% | 1989 | $1,395 | 37.9% | 94.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49620 | 2.70 | 40.8 | 10.8% | 13.0% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,176 | 19.5% | 90.8% | 4.0% |
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 49617. 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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