Population 926 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 49812
Household size in ZIP 49812
| Period | ZIP 49812 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 49812 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.25, 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 49812
| Period | ZIP 49812 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49812 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, 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 49812
| Period | ZIP 49812 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 49812: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 49812
Renters in ZIP 49812
| Period | ZIP 49812 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.5% of households in ZIP 49812 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 (49.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 49812
| Period | ZIP 49812 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 49812: 31.6% 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 49812
| Period | ZIP 49812 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49812 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 49812
| Period | ZIP 49812 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $468 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $552 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $586 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $787 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49812 runs $787 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 49812
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49812
| Period | ZIP 49812 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 49812: 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 49812
| Period | ZIP 49812 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49812 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 49812
| Period | ZIP 49812 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49812 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 49812 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 49812 | 2.48 | 46.3 | 5.6% | 9.5% | 31.6% | 1976 | $787 | 16.6% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 49863 | 1.97 | 51.1 | 8.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1973 | $640 | 14.2% | 89.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 49874 | 2.22 | 51.9 | 6.6% | 12.4% | 25.6% | 1978 | $662 | 15.4% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 49821 | 2.24 | 49.8 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 40.2% | 1973 | $806 | 15.1% | 94.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 49896 | 2.67 | 46.3 | 10.0% | 17.7% | 33.9% | 1986 | $568 | 15.8% | 89.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 49887 | 2.44 | 46.7 | 9.9% | 15.1% | 28.7% | 1974 | $766 | 17.0% | 92.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 54156 | 2.07 | 51.9 | 7.2% | 13.3% | 62.8% | 1981 | $814 | 14.7% | 91.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 54102 | 2.01 | 61.5 | 3.8% | 8.0% | 68.2% | 1979 | $687 | 12.4% | 92.4% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 54119 | 2.37 | 39.9 | 7.4% | 14.5% | 70.5% | 1981 | $803 | 18.8% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 54125 | 2.14 | 57.0 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 63.7% | 1981 | $636 | 14.9% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 54103 | 2.52 | 49.8 | 10.5% | 16.4% | 43.4% | 1976 | $560 | 14.6% | 94.4% | 2.2% |
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 49812. 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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