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Population and households in ZIP 49738
Household size in ZIP 49738
| Period | ZIP 49738 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 49738 is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.28, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 31 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 49738
| Period | ZIP 49738 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49738 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 24 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 49738
| Period | ZIP 49738 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 49738 than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49738
Renters in ZIP 49738
| Period | ZIP 49738 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in ZIP 49738 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 49738
| Period | ZIP 49738 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 49738: 27.7% 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 14.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 49738
| Period | ZIP 49738 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49738 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 49738
| Period | ZIP 49738 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $754 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $887 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$186 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49738 runs $887 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $186 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 49738
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49738
| Period | ZIP 49738 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 49738: 19.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, as it has 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 49738
| Period | ZIP 49738 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 49738 have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points since 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 49738
| Period | ZIP 49738 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49738 runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 49738 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 49738 | 2.14 | 49.3 | 10.0% | 23.9% | 27.7% | 1979 | $887 | 19.9% | 91.7% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 48636 | 2.17 | 56.3 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 52.4% | 1968 | $581 | 26.6% | 92.4% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 49646 | 2.24 | 45.5 | 10.9% | 14.5% | 26.5% | 1979 | $862 | 17.5% | 91.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 48647 | 2.30 | 48.9 | 7.9% | 13.1% | 45.7% | 1974 | $724 | 13.9% | 83.7% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 49680 | 2.89 | 37.1 | 10.1% | 6.5% | 19.5% | 1988 | $987 | 19.2% | 85.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 49633 | 2.26 | 46.3 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 35.9% | 1981 | $1,206 | 18.9% | 89.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 48621 | 2.77 | 44.3 | 11.2% | 16.6% | 41.7% | 1975 | $898 | 13.6% | 80.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 49690 | 2.46 | 49.1 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 23.4% | 1985 | $1,319 | 47.3% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 48761 | 1.94 | 60.7 | 8.8% | 11.8% | 59.2% | 1974 | $802 | 13.2% | 89.1% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 48728 | 1.88 | 57.8 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 60.8% | 1976 | $933 | 14.7% | 94.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49696 | 2.56 | 43.0 | 8.8% | 5.5% | 14.5% | 1993 | $1,422 | 43.1% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
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 49738. 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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