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Population and households in ZIP 49837
Household size in ZIP 49837
| Period | ZIP 49837 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49837 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.40 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 49837
| Period | ZIP 49837 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, ZIP 49837 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 climbed from 44.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 49837
| Period | ZIP 49837 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 49837, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 49837
Renters in ZIP 49837
| Period | ZIP 49837 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49837 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.9 points since 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 49837
| Period | ZIP 49837 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 49837 as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 49837
| Period | ZIP 49837 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49837 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 49837
| Period | ZIP 49837 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $601 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $876 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49837 runs $876 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $259 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 49837
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49837
| Period | ZIP 49837 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 49837: 24.1% 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 1.7 points, a smaller shift than 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 49837
| Period | ZIP 49837 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49837: 94.7% 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 4.0 points from 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 49837
| Period | ZIP 49837 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49837 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 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 49837 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 49837 | 2.44 | 46.9 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 1969 | $876 | 24.1% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 49894 | 2.59 | 43.5 | 6.9% | 9.3% | 9.2% | 1971 | $936 | 21.3% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 49829 | 2.20 | 47.0 | 7.3% | 27.8% | 12.9% | 1960 | $726 | 18.7% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 49878 | 2.30 | 55.6 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 41.6% | 1979 | $796 | 19.7% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 49872 | 2.33 | 54.4 | 2.4% | 3.8% | 34.7% | 1977 | $670 | 15.5% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 49818 | 2.54 | 42.7 | 4.2% | 1.7% | 24.3% | 1984 | $705 | 15.6% | 93.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 49807 | 2.39 | 50.6 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 22.5% | 1976 | $757 | 22.3% | 95.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49864 | 2.44 | 53.2 | 14.1% | 4.1% | 53.2% | 1980 | $850 | 25.5% | 84.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 49873 | 2.44 | 51.4 | 4.0% | 6.2% | 38.0% | 1982 | $552 | 19.5% | 94.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 49835 | 1.97 | 60.8 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 48.3% | 1975 | $645 | 23.8% | 95.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 49886 | 2.38 | 52.3 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 29.8% | 1982 | $632 | 16.9% | 92.6% | 4.5% |
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 49837. 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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