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Population and households in ZIP 49721
Household size in ZIP 49721
| Period | ZIP 49721 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 49721 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.20 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
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 49721
| Period | ZIP 49721 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.6, ZIP 49721 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.3, in line with the national trend. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 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 49721
| Period | ZIP 49721 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 49721: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 49721
Renters in ZIP 49721
| Period | ZIP 49721 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49721 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.6 points, 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 49721
| Period | ZIP 49721 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.4% of the housing in ZIP 49721, 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. Vacancy is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 49721
| Period | ZIP 49721 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 49721 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 49721
| Period | ZIP 49721 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $669 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $780 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$111 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49721 pays $780 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $111 a month from 2006–10, a 17% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 49721
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49721
| Period | ZIP 49721 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49721 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 49721
| Period | ZIP 49721 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 49721 have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 49721
| Period | ZIP 49721 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 49721 than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 11.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 49721 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 49721 | 2.37 | 49.6 | 6.4% | 16.7% | 26.4% | 1975 | $780 | 22.6% | 89.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 49775 | 1.89 | 64.5 | 11.1% | 0.0% | 96.6% | 1987 | $598 | 66.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 49716 | 2.42 | 43.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 25.9% | 1988 | $1,102 | 30.9% | 96.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 49755 | 2.13 | 50.4 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 40.8% | 1982 | $781 | 27.0% | 92.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 49769 | 2.53 | 37.3 | 15.7% | 17.4% | 14.9% | 1992 | $988 | 23.0% | 95.1% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 49718 | 2.17 | 47.7 | 5.4% | 21.8% | 47.6% | 1978 | $806 | 27.4% | 91.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 49701 | 1.90 | 55.7 | 5.1% | 19.6% | 48.6% | 1974 | $823 | 33.4% | 91.8% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 49782 | 1.98 | 63.0 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 61.6% | 1983 | $875 | 51.3% | 99.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 49835 | 1.97 | 60.8 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 48.3% | 1975 | $645 | 23.8% | 95.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 49894 | 2.59 | 43.5 | 6.9% | 9.3% | 9.2% | 1971 | $936 | 21.3% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 49829 | 2.20 | 47.0 | 7.3% | 27.8% | 12.9% | 1960 | $726 | 18.7% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
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 49721. 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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