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Population and households in ZIP 49705
Household size in ZIP 49705
| Period | ZIP 49705 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, ZIP 49705 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 49705
| Period | ZIP 49705 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49705 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 49705
| Period | ZIP 49705 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 49705 (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 49705
Renters in ZIP 49705
| Period | ZIP 49705 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49705 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 49705
| Period | ZIP 49705 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 49705: 31.2% 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.
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 49705
| Period | ZIP 49705 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 49705 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 49705
| Period | ZIP 49705 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $498 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $665 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$167 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49705 costs $665 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 49705
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49705
| Period | ZIP 49705 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49705 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 49705
| Period | ZIP 49705 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49705 is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 49705
| Period | ZIP 49705 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 49705: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 49705 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 49705 | 2.64 | 45.6 | 11.5% | 12.6% | 31.2% | 1988 | $665 | 13.9% | 91.5% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 49749 | 2.17 | 54.6 | 7.6% | 12.0% | 38.8% | 1984 | $952 | 33.6% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49799 | 2.36 | 47.2 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 31.0% | 1986 | $840 | 16.7% | 91.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49791 | 2.50 | 56.3 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 51.7% | 1988 | $1,266 | 30.5% | 92.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 49765 | 2.28 | 50.6 | 11.0% | 15.5% | 27.1% | 1976 | $820 | 15.0% | 89.6% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 49706 | 2.21 | 41.3 | 7.7% | 17.1% | 21.9% | 1987 | $1,070 | 28.5% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 49764 | 1.97 | 45.6 | 2.1% | 37.1% | 24.6% | 1984 | $1,281 | 33.1% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 49759 | 1.99 | 60.3 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 46.5% | 1977 | $662 | 22.1% | 92.8% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 49722 | 1.97 | 45.6 | 2.1% | 37.1% | 24.6% | 1984 | $1,281 | 33.1% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 49770 | 2.34 | 43.8 | 7.0% | 28.9% | 20.4% | 1981 | $1,143 | 46.8% | 97.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 49713 | 2.27 | 42.8 | 6.7% | 9.9% | 34.1% | 1980 | $946 | 28.9% | 93.7% | 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 49705. 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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