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Population and households in ZIP 49802
Household size in ZIP 49802
| Period | ZIP 49802 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49802 are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.23, as it has nationally. Only 35 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 49802
| Period | ZIP 49802 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, ZIP 49802 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 crept up from 44.8, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 49802
| Period | ZIP 49802 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in ZIP 49802, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 49802
Renters in ZIP 49802
| Period | ZIP 49802 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in ZIP 49802 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.0 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 49802
| Period | ZIP 49802 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 49802: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49802
| Period | ZIP 49802 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49802 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 49802
| Period | ZIP 49802 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $687 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $896 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49802 costs $896 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $342 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 49802
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49802
| Period | ZIP 49802 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 49802 (30.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 19.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 49802
| Period | ZIP 49802 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 49802: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 49802
| Period | ZIP 49802 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 49802 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 49802 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 49802 | 2.16 | 45.3 | 4.3% | 20.1% | 5.3% | 1965 | $896 | 30.3% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 49801 | 2.11 | 47.1 | 11.4% | 18.9% | 9.1% | 1966 | $858 | 24.9% | 94.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 54151 | 2.24 | 48.4 | 9.5% | 13.9% | 19.1% | 1965 | $866 | 17.4% | 92.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 49876 | 1.89 | 57.3 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% | 1975 | $867 | 11.5% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 54121 | 2.00 | 55.9 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 49.4% | 1978 | $829 | 30.1% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 49870 | 2.38 | 41.1 | 5.1% | 21.8% | 6.6% | 1958 | $930 | 23.1% | 96.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 49852 | 2.28 | 44.8 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 41.5% | 1966 | $857 | 26.5% | 99.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 49892 | 2.25 | 50.3 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 28.6% | 1971 | $838 | 26.7% | 97.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 54120 | 2.34 | 60.3 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 70.7% | 1983 | $670 | 14.4% | 84.9% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 49834 | 2.26 | 46.9 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 49.8% | 1972 | $788 | 23.7% | 98.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 49847 | 2.14 | 50.2 | 7.2% | 17.8% | 18.0% | 1968 | $480 | 9.7% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
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 49802. 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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