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Population and households in ZIP 49839
Household size in ZIP 49839
| Period | ZIP 49839 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 49839 is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.22, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 49839
| Period | ZIP 49839 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49839 skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.7, 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 49839
| Period | ZIP 49839 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in ZIP 49839, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 49839
Renters in ZIP 49839
| Period | ZIP 49839 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49839 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.3% have no mortgage at all, well 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 49839
| Period | ZIP 49839 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 64.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 55.4% of the housing in ZIP 49839, 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 49839
| Period | ZIP 49839 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49839 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 49839
| Period | ZIP 49839 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $425 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $593 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $655 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $709 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49839 costs $709 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 49839
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49839
| Period | ZIP 49839 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 49839: 17.4% 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 49839
| Period | ZIP 49839 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49839 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 49839
| Period | ZIP 49839 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 49839: 18.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 49839 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 49839 | 2.08 | 59.7 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 55.4% | 1978 | $709 | 17.4% | 93.4% | 18.3% |
| ZIP 49768 | 1.94 | 62.7 | 4.3% | 13.2% | 78.2% | 1988 | $1,088 | 33.9% | 95.1% | 15.5% |
| ZIP 49855 | 2.10 | 38.6 | 5.7% | 41.7% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,116 | 45.5% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 49866 | 2.51 | 42.1 | 6.8% | 17.4% | 11.1% | 1963 | $1,089 | 34.9% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49861 | 2.04 | 60.2 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 58.9% | 1970 | $684 | 24.3% | 95.1% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 49946 | 2.14 | 49.8 | 5.0% | 20.3% | 23.9% | 1971 | $687 | 18.3% | 93.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 49908 | 2.08 | 40.5 | 12.0% | 30.8% | 20.6% | 1972 | $541 | 9.4% | 89.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49919 | 1.92 | 61.3 | 1.8% | 3.9% | 53.9% | 1972 | $555 | 23.4% | 93.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49970 | 1.92 | 61.3 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 53.8% | 1972 | $550 | 23.5% | 93.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 49952 | 1.95 | 58.7 | 1.5% | 5.8% | 58.6% | 1963 | $968 | 20.9% | 96.1% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 49948 | 1.89 | 56.9 | 4.1% | 12.4% | 41.3% | 1958 | $564 | 20.4% | 93.3% | 7.7% |
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 49839. 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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