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Population and households in ZIP 49684
Household size in ZIP 49684
| Period | ZIP 49684 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 49684 has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.34, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 49684
| Period | ZIP 49684 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49684 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 41.2, 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 49684
| Period | ZIP 49684 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 49684 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The single-parent share is up 3.5 points from 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 49684
Renters in ZIP 49684
| Period | ZIP 49684 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 49684 rent their homes (27.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (38.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 49684
| Period | ZIP 49684 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 49684 is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. ZIP 49684 has a higher vacancy rate than most Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49684
| Period | ZIP 49684 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49684 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 49684
| Period | ZIP 49684 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $828 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $928 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,021 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,429 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$601 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49684 costs $1,429 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Michigan as a whole ($1,228). Rents are up $601 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.3% 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 49684
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49684
| Period | ZIP 49684 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 49684 is highly educated: 46.2% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 49684
| Period | ZIP 49684 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49684: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 49684 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49684
| Period | ZIP 49684 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49684 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, as it has 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 49684 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 49684 | 2.40 | 45.5 | 10.2% | 27.6% | 10.5% | 1982 | $1,429 | 46.2% | 96.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 49685 | 2.47 | 42.8 | 11.3% | 20.9% | 11.9% | 1989 | $1,395 | 37.9% | 94.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49686 | 2.16 | 45.0 | 7.6% | 26.2% | 11.1% | 1987 | $1,352 | 42.3% | 95.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 49696 | 2.56 | 43.0 | 8.8% | 5.5% | 14.5% | 1993 | $1,422 | 43.1% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 49637 | 2.73 | 37.3 | 14.3% | 22.1% | 15.3% | 1986 | $1,023 | 21.9% | 93.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 49621 | 2.42 | 48.9 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 27.4% | 1987 | $1,134 | 46.9% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| 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 49666 | 2.84 | 38.8 | 6.9% | 22.5% | 18.5% | 1980 | $988 | 22.1% | 97.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 49690 | 2.46 | 49.1 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 23.4% | 1985 | $1,319 | 47.3% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 49664 | 2.34 | 54.3 | 4.2% | 9.9% | 24.9% | 1990 | $1,216 | 45.7% | 94.8% | 3.6% |
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 49684. 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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