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Population and households in ZIP 49639
Household size in ZIP 49639
| Period | ZIP 49639 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 49639 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 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 2.53, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 49639
| Period | ZIP 49639 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, ZIP 49639 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 49639
| Period | ZIP 49639 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 49639 as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan overall (10.7%).
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 49639
Renters in ZIP 49639
| Period | ZIP 49639 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in ZIP 49639 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.7% have no mortgage at all, well 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 49639
| Period | ZIP 49639 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.4% of the housing in ZIP 49639, 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 49639
| Period | ZIP 49639 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49639 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 49639
| Period | ZIP 49639 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49639 costs $898 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 49639
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49639
| Period | ZIP 49639 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49639 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 49639
| Period | ZIP 49639 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49639 is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 49639
| Period | ZIP 49639 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49639 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 49639 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 49639 | 2.36 | 44.5 | 12.0% | 14.7% | 21.4% | 1985 | $898 | 15.7% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 49677 | 2.39 | 43.6 | 8.3% | 20.6% | 16.0% | 1972 | $825 | 17.9% | 89.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 49338 | 2.68 | 36.2 | 18.5% | 13.3% | 21.9% | 1983 | $984 | 16.3% | 93.3% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 49631 | 2.37 | 47.2 | 12.0% | 18.1% | 30.4% | 1974 | $795 | 13.9% | 88.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 49320 | 2.08 | 61.7 | 5.9% | 13.0% | 59.9% | 1975 | $724 | 12.5% | 86.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 49623 | 2.49 | 45.9 | 7.9% | 13.7% | 36.8% | 1981 | $1,093 | 13.4% | 88.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 49679 | 2.31 | 47.9 | 5.2% | 8.0% | 35.8% | 1979 | $882 | 15.3% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 49305 | 2.32 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 13.2% | 30.7% | 1978 | $885 | 13.1% | 89.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 49642 | 2.52 | 45.1 | 12.2% | 18.3% | 66.3% | 1975 | $681 | 11.9% | 82.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 48632 | 2.57 | 49.8 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 49.5% | 1983 | $950 | 13.0% | 91.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 49304 | 2.21 | 46.7 | 13.3% | 25.9% | 49.3% | 1972 | $932 | 11.7% | 81.7% | 5.9% |
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 49639. 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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