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Population and households in ZIP 49854
Household size in ZIP 49854
| Period | ZIP 49854 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49854 are small: just 2.02 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.28, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have smaller households.
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 49854
| Period | ZIP 49854 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.2, ZIP 49854 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 46.7, in line with the national trend. Only five of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 49854
| Period | ZIP 49854 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 49854 than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The single-parent share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 49854
Renters in ZIP 49854
| Period | ZIP 49854 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.6% of households in ZIP 49854 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the center.
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 49854
| Period | ZIP 49854 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.7% of the housing in ZIP 49854, 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 7.1 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 49854
| Period | ZIP 49854 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49854 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 49854
| Period | ZIP 49854 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $572 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $607 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $760 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49854 pays $760 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $234 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have lower rents.
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 49854
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49854
| Period | ZIP 49854 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49854 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 49854
| Period | ZIP 49854 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 49854 have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 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 49854
| Period | ZIP 49854 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49854 is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, 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 49854 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 49854 | 2.02 | 52.2 | 10.1% | 14.6% | 25.7% | 1966 | $760 | 21.5% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49817 | 2.24 | 52.9 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 35.9% | 1989 | $759 | 29.3% | 94.0% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 49840 | 2.45 | 49.7 | 13.2% | 6.0% | 42.6% | 1978 | $1,189 | 17.4% | 91.7% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 49864 | 2.44 | 53.2 | 14.1% | 4.1% | 53.2% | 1980 | $850 | 25.5% | 84.0% | 1.1% |
| 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 49854. 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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