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Population and households in ZIP 49690
Household size in ZIP 49690
| Period | ZIP 49690 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 49690 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.43, even as the national average fell.
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 49690
| Period | ZIP 49690 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49690 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.1, 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 46.0, mirroring the country. Only 28 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 49690
| Period | ZIP 49690 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 49690: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, 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 49690
Renters in ZIP 49690
| Period | ZIP 49690 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49690 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.8 points from 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 49690
| Period | ZIP 49690 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 49690: 23.4% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 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 49690
| Period | ZIP 49690 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49690 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 49690
| Period | ZIP 49690 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,107 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $958 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,141 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,319 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49690 costs $1,319 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 $213 a month from 2006–10, a 19% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 42.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 49690
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49690
| Period | ZIP 49690 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 49690: 47.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 12.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49690
| Period | ZIP 49690 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49690: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 49690 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 49690
| Period | ZIP 49690 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49690 has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.7 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 49690 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 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% |
| ZIP 49676 | 2.29 | 48.9 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 31.8% | 1981 | $942 | 32.8% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49696 | 2.56 | 43.0 | 8.8% | 5.5% | 14.5% | 1993 | $1,422 | 43.1% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 49612 | 2.16 | 51.5 | 5.8% | 16.6% | 33.4% | 1979 | $844 | 36.8% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 49666 | 2.84 | 38.8 | 6.9% | 22.5% | 18.5% | 1980 | $988 | 22.1% | 97.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 49684 | 2.40 | 45.5 | 10.2% | 27.6% | 10.5% | 1982 | $1,429 | 46.2% | 96.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 49680 | 2.89 | 37.1 | 10.1% | 6.5% | 19.5% | 1988 | $987 | 19.2% | 85.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 49685 | 2.47 | 42.8 | 11.3% | 20.9% | 11.9% | 1989 | $1,395 | 37.9% | 94.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49646 | 2.24 | 45.5 | 10.9% | 14.5% | 26.5% | 1979 | $862 | 17.5% | 91.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 49637 | 2.73 | 37.3 | 14.3% | 22.1% | 15.3% | 1986 | $1,023 | 21.9% | 93.3% | 5.6% |
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 49690. 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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