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Population and households in ZIP 49686
Household size in ZIP 49686
| Period | ZIP 49686 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49686 are small: just 2.16 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 2.23, as it has nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 34 have smaller households.
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 49686
| Period | ZIP 49686 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49686 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, 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 crept up from 44.2, in line with the national trend.
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 49686
| Period | ZIP 49686 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in ZIP 49686, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 49686
Renters in ZIP 49686
| Period | ZIP 49686 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 49686 rent their homes (26.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (46.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged down 1.0 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 49686
| Period | ZIP 49686 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 49686 as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.3 points, as it has 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 49686
| Period | ZIP 49686 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49686 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 49686
| Period | ZIP 49686 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $775 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $886 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,044 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,352 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$578 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49686 costs $1,352 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Michigan overall ($1,228). Rent has climbed $578 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.0% 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 49686
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49686
| Period | ZIP 49686 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 49686 than nationally: 42.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 49686
| Period | ZIP 49686 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49686: 95.8% 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 2.4 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 49686
| Period | ZIP 49686 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 49686 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 49686 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 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 49684 | 2.40 | 45.5 | 10.2% | 27.6% | 10.5% | 1982 | $1,429 | 46.2% | 96.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 49690 | 2.46 | 49.1 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 23.4% | 1985 | $1,319 | 47.3% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 49685 | 2.47 | 42.8 | 11.3% | 20.9% | 11.9% | 1989 | $1,395 | 37.9% | 94.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49666 | 2.84 | 38.8 | 6.9% | 22.5% | 18.5% | 1980 | $988 | 22.1% | 97.3% | 2.4% |
| 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 49643 | 2.39 | 45.0 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 18.1% | 1990 | $1,287 | 32.5% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49650 | 2.54 | 41.3 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 15.2% | 1994 | $1,333 | 44.5% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 49676 | 2.29 | 48.9 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 31.8% | 1981 | $942 | 32.8% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
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 49686. 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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