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Population and households in ZIP 49646
Household size in ZIP 49646
| Period | ZIP 49646 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 49646 is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast. ZIP 49646 has smaller households than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49646
| Period | ZIP 49646 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49646 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, 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 49646
| Period | ZIP 49646 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 49646 (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 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 49646
Renters in ZIP 49646
| Period | ZIP 49646 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49646 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 4.5 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 49646
| Period | ZIP 49646 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.5% of the housing in ZIP 49646, 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 5.0 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 49646
| Period | ZIP 49646 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 49646 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 49646
| Period | ZIP 49646 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $750 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $718 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $862 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49646 pays $862 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $151 a month from 2006–10, a 21% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
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 49646
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49646
| Period | ZIP 49646 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49646 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 49646
| Period | ZIP 49646 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 49646 have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. The share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points since 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 49646
| Period | ZIP 49646 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49646 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 9.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 49646 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 49646 | 2.24 | 45.5 | 10.9% | 14.5% | 26.5% | 1979 | $862 | 17.5% | 91.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 49680 | 2.89 | 37.1 | 10.1% | 6.5% | 19.5% | 1988 | $987 | 19.2% | 85.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 49676 | 2.29 | 48.9 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 31.8% | 1981 | $942 | 32.8% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49612 | 2.16 | 51.5 | 5.8% | 16.6% | 33.4% | 1979 | $844 | 36.8% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 49659 | 2.34 | 44.5 | 10.6% | 14.7% | 21.0% | 1983 | $898 | 17.5% | 89.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 49690 | 2.46 | 49.1 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 23.4% | 1985 | $1,319 | 47.3% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 49733 | 2.22 | 52.8 | 6.4% | 12.5% | 45.4% | 1983 | $968 | 21.4% | 92.7% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 49696 | 2.56 | 43.0 | 8.8% | 5.5% | 14.5% | 1993 | $1,422 | 43.1% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 49686 | 2.16 | 45.0 | 7.6% | 26.2% | 11.1% | 1987 | $1,352 | 42.3% | 95.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 49738 | 2.14 | 49.3 | 10.0% | 23.9% | 27.7% | 1979 | $887 | 19.9% | 91.7% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 49666 | 2.84 | 38.8 | 6.9% | 22.5% | 18.5% | 1980 | $988 | 22.1% | 97.3% | 2.4% |
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 49646. 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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