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Population and households in ZIP 49659
Household size in ZIP 49659
| Period | ZIP 49659 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49659 are small: just 2.34 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.43, mirroring the country.
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 49659
| Period | ZIP 49659 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, ZIP 49659 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 39.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 49659
| Period | ZIP 49659 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 49659 (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The single-parent share is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 49659
Renters in ZIP 49659
| Period | ZIP 49659 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49659 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.4 points, 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 49659
| Period | ZIP 49659 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 49659: 21.0% 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. Vacancy is down 13.4 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 49659
| Period | ZIP 49659 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49659 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 49659
| Period | ZIP 49659 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49659 runs $898 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $226 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.9% 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 49659
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49659
| Period | ZIP 49659 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49659 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 49659
| Period | ZIP 49659 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 49659 have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 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 49659
| Period | ZIP 49659 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 49659 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 12.8 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 49659 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 49659 | 2.34 | 44.5 | 10.6% | 14.7% | 21.0% | 1983 | $898 | 17.5% | 89.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 49611 | 2.39 | 42.0 | 11.2% | 11.0% | 45.3% | 1979 | $966 | 19.8% | 94.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 49615 | 2.01 | 56.3 | 8.2% | 11.9% | 41.6% | 1977 | $848 | 43.0% | 96.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49612 | 2.16 | 51.5 | 5.8% | 16.6% | 33.4% | 1979 | $844 | 36.8% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 49646 | 2.24 | 45.5 | 10.9% | 14.5% | 26.5% | 1979 | $862 | 17.5% | 91.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 49676 | 2.29 | 48.9 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 31.8% | 1981 | $942 | 32.8% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49648 | 2.11 | 60.1 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 41.1% | 1985 | $1,190 | 51.6% | 96.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 49733 | 2.22 | 52.8 | 6.4% | 12.5% | 45.4% | 1983 | $968 | 21.4% | 92.7% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 49629 | 1.85 | 58.2 | 4.7% | 19.3% | 32.9% | 1967 | $1,043 | 42.8% | 98.3% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 49690 | 2.46 | 49.1 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 23.4% | 1985 | $1,319 | 47.3% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 49686 | 2.16 | 45.0 | 7.6% | 26.2% | 11.1% | 1987 | $1,352 | 42.3% | 95.8% | 3.5% |
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 49659. 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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