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Population and households in ZIP 49631
Household size in ZIP 49631
| Period | ZIP 49631 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 49631 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 49631
| Period | ZIP 49631 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, ZIP 49631 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, 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 49631
| Period | ZIP 49631 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 49631 as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan overall (10.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, 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 49631
Renters in ZIP 49631
| Period | ZIP 49631 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in ZIP 49631 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 1.8 points since 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 49631
| Period | ZIP 49631 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.4% of the housing in ZIP 49631, 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 6.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 49631
| Period | ZIP 49631 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 49631 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 49631
| Period | ZIP 49631 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $795 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$131 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49631 runs $795 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $131 a month since 2006–10, up 20%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 49631
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49631
| Period | ZIP 49631 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49631 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 36 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 49631
| Period | ZIP 49631 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49631 is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49631
| Period | ZIP 49631 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in ZIP 49631 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, 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 49631 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 49631 | 2.37 | 47.2 | 12.0% | 18.1% | 30.4% | 1974 | $795 | 13.9% | 88.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 49679 | 2.31 | 47.9 | 5.2% | 8.0% | 35.8% | 1979 | $882 | 15.3% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 49639 | 2.36 | 44.5 | 12.0% | 14.7% | 21.4% | 1985 | $898 | 15.7% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 49320 | 2.08 | 61.7 | 5.9% | 13.0% | 59.9% | 1975 | $724 | 12.5% | 86.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 49305 | 2.32 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 13.2% | 30.7% | 1978 | $885 | 13.1% | 89.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 48632 | 2.57 | 49.8 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 49.5% | 1983 | $950 | 13.0% | 91.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 49677 | 2.39 | 43.6 | 8.3% | 20.6% | 16.0% | 1972 | $825 | 17.9% | 89.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 48633 | 2.19 | 57.8 | 9.6% | 3.5% | 67.4% | 1980 | $837 | 9.6% | 89.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 49338 | 2.68 | 36.2 | 18.5% | 13.3% | 21.9% | 1983 | $984 | 16.3% | 93.3% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 49623 | 2.49 | 45.9 | 7.9% | 13.7% | 36.8% | 1981 | $1,093 | 13.4% | 88.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 48622 | 2.64 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 27.4% | 1980 | $861 | 17.4% | 91.7% | 6.2% |
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 49631. 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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