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Population and households in ZIP 49685
Household size in ZIP 49685
| Period | ZIP 49685 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49685 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.52, as it has nationally.
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 49685
| Period | ZIP 49685 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 49685 is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 49685
| Period | ZIP 49685 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 49685 (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Michigan ZIP codes, ZIP 49685 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 49685
Renters in ZIP 49685
| Period | ZIP 49685 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in ZIP 49685 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 49685
| Period | ZIP 49685 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 49685 than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 49685
| Period | ZIP 49685 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 49685 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 49685
| Period | ZIP 49685 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $911 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $925 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $977 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,395 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49685 costs $1,395 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Michigan overall ($1,228). Rent has climbed $484 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 49685
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49685
| Period | ZIP 49685 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 49685 (37.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Michigan as a whole (32.7%). The share with a degree has risen 15.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 49685
| Period | ZIP 49685 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49685: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, 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 49685
| Period | ZIP 49685 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49685 has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 42 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49685 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 49685 | 2.47 | 42.8 | 11.3% | 20.9% | 11.9% | 1989 | $1,395 | 37.9% | 94.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49684 | 2.40 | 45.5 | 10.2% | 27.6% | 10.5% | 1982 | $1,429 | 46.2% | 96.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 49637 | 2.73 | 37.3 | 14.3% | 22.1% | 15.3% | 1986 | $1,023 | 21.9% | 93.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 49643 | 2.39 | 45.0 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 18.1% | 1990 | $1,287 | 32.5% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| 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 49650 | 2.54 | 41.3 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 15.2% | 1994 | $1,333 | 44.5% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 49666 | 2.84 | 38.8 | 6.9% | 22.5% | 18.5% | 1980 | $988 | 22.1% | 97.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 49621 | 2.42 | 48.9 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 27.4% | 1987 | $1,134 | 46.9% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 49664 | 2.34 | 54.3 | 4.2% | 9.9% | 24.9% | 1990 | $1,216 | 45.7% | 94.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 49690 | 2.46 | 49.1 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 23.4% | 1985 | $1,319 | 47.3% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
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 49685. 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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