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Population and households in ZIP 49817
Household size in ZIP 49817
| Period | ZIP 49817 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49817 are small: just 2.24 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.
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 49817
| Period | ZIP 49817 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.9, ZIP 49817 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 51.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 49817
| Period | ZIP 49817 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 49817: 5.8% 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 49817
Renters in ZIP 49817
| Period | ZIP 49817 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49817 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (46.5%) 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 49817
| Period | ZIP 49817 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.9% of the housing in ZIP 49817, 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 49817
| Period | ZIP 49817 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 49817 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 49817
| Period | ZIP 49817 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $759 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$211 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49817 runs $759 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 10.2% 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 49817
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49817
| Period | ZIP 49817 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 49817 (29.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 49817
| Period | ZIP 49817 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49817 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, 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 49817
| Period | ZIP 49817 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49817 runs well above the national rate: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 49817 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 49817 | 2.24 | 52.9 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 35.9% | 1989 | $759 | 29.3% | 94.0% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 49854 | 2.02 | 52.2 | 10.1% | 14.6% | 25.7% | 1966 | $760 | 21.5% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49864 | 2.44 | 53.2 | 14.1% | 4.1% | 53.2% | 1980 | $850 | 25.5% | 84.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 49840 | 2.45 | 49.7 | 13.2% | 6.0% | 42.6% | 1978 | $1,189 | 17.4% | 91.7% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 49878 | 2.30 | 55.6 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 41.6% | 1979 | $796 | 19.7% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 49837 | 2.44 | 46.9 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 1969 | $876 | 24.1% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 49872 | 2.33 | 54.4 | 2.4% | 3.8% | 34.7% | 1977 | $670 | 15.5% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 49880 | 2.25 | 54.5 | 1.7% | 5.8% | 41.4% | 1973 | $741 | 14.7% | 90.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 49818 | 2.54 | 42.7 | 4.2% | 1.7% | 24.3% | 1984 | $705 | 15.6% | 93.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 49819 | 2.49 | 43.6 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 61.1% | 1974 | $925 | 10.7% | 86.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49873 | 2.44 | 51.4 | 4.0% | 6.2% | 38.0% | 1982 | $552 | 19.5% | 94.5% | 5.6% |
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 49817. 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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