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Population and households in ZIP 49740
Household size in ZIP 49740
| Period | ZIP 49740 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 49740 is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.27 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 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 49740
| Period | ZIP 49740 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.3, ZIP 49740 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 48.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 49740
| Period | ZIP 49740 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in ZIP 49740, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 26 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 49740
Renters in ZIP 49740
| Period | ZIP 49740 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.1% of households in ZIP 49740 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 2.3 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 49740
| Period | ZIP 49740 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.6% of the housing in ZIP 49740, 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 has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, 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 49740
| Period | ZIP 49740 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49740 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 49740
| Period | ZIP 49740 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $861 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $927 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $908 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$169 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49740 runs $908 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $169 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the east.
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 49740
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49740
| Period | ZIP 49740 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 49740 is highly educated: 46.2% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 49740
| Period | ZIP 49740 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49740: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 49740 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 49740
| Period | ZIP 49740 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 49740 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 49740 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 49740 | 2.17 | 54.3 | 4.9% | 14.1% | 35.6% | 1982 | $908 | 46.2% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| 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 49764 | 1.97 | 45.6 | 2.1% | 37.1% | 24.6% | 1984 | $1,281 | 33.1% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 49706 | 2.21 | 41.3 | 7.7% | 17.1% | 21.9% | 1987 | $1,070 | 28.5% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 49769 | 2.53 | 37.3 | 15.7% | 17.4% | 14.9% | 1992 | $988 | 23.0% | 95.1% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 49716 | 2.42 | 43.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 25.9% | 1988 | $1,102 | 30.9% | 96.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 49720 | 2.06 | 51.4 | 8.4% | 18.2% | 27.7% | 1981 | $1,133 | 40.6% | 95.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 49791 | 2.50 | 56.3 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 51.7% | 1988 | $1,266 | 30.5% | 92.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 49749 | 2.17 | 54.6 | 7.6% | 12.0% | 38.8% | 1984 | $952 | 33.6% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49705 | 2.64 | 45.6 | 11.5% | 12.6% | 31.2% | 1988 | $665 | 13.9% | 91.5% | 11.0% |
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 49740. 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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