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Population and households in ZIP 49841
Household size in ZIP 49841
| Period | ZIP 49841 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 49841 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 49841
| Period | ZIP 49841 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 49841 are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The median age has crept up from 39.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 49841
| Period | ZIP 49841 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 49841 (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, as it has 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 49841
Renters in ZIP 49841
| Period | ZIP 49841 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 49841 own their homes; 29.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast.
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 49841
| Period | ZIP 49841 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.1% of the housing in ZIP 49841, 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. Vacancy has fallen 16.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 49841
| Period | ZIP 49841 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49841 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, 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 median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 49841
| Period | ZIP 49841 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $516 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $564 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $787 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49841 pays $787 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $271 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 49841
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49841
| Period | ZIP 49841 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49841 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 49841
| Period | ZIP 49841 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49841 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49841
| Period | ZIP 49841 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49841 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 11.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 49841 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 49841 | 2.48 | 40.1 | 9.1% | 29.0% | 21.1% | 1970 | $787 | 22.9% | 93.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 49833 | 2.10 | 62.2 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 25.3% | 1978 | $1,003 | 38.3% | 99.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 49885 | 2.47 | 45.9 | 8.0% | 4.1% | 24.8% | 1976 | $1,213 | 39.8% | 95.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49871 | 2.17 | 52.2 | 6.6% | 18.5% | 12.8% | 1955 | $591 | 14.6% | 92.6% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 49849 | 2.45 | 39.2 | 10.0% | 19.0% | 11.9% | 1957 | $874 | 27.9% | 95.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 49826 | 2.44 | 55.5 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 41.3% | 1975 | $678 | 27.7% | 95.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 49822 | 2.39 | 56.6 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 41.9% | 1976 | $808 | 29.0% | 96.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 49891 | 2.54 | 43.1 | 7.1% | 1.4% | 40.2% | 1974 | $485 | 20.9% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 49825 | 2.43 | 55.8 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 41.6% | 1975 | $683 | 27.7% | 95.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 49816 | 2.51 | 51.8 | 5.7% | 3.8% | 38.8% | 1974 | $611 | 26.4% | 95.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 49814 | 2.22 | 49.8 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 40.4% | 1973 | $830 | 19.5% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
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 49841. 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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