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Population and households in ZIP 49855
Household size in ZIP 49855
| Period | ZIP 49855 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 49855 is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.34 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 49855
| Period | ZIP 49855 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in ZIP 49855 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Michigan as a whole, where the median age is 41.3. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 49855
| Period | ZIP 49855 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 49855: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 49855 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49855
Renters in ZIP 49855
| Period | ZIP 49855 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 49855 than nationally: 41.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 49855
| Period | ZIP 49855 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 49855 as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (10.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.0 points, 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 49855
| Period | ZIP 49855 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49855 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 49855
| Period | ZIP 49855 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,116 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$477 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49855 runs $1,116 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $477 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 49855
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49855
| Period | ZIP 49855 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 49855 than nationally: 45.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 49855
| Period | ZIP 49855 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49855: 96.4% 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 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 49855 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49855
| Period | ZIP 49855 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 49855 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 49855 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 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 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 49822 | 2.39 | 56.6 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 41.9% | 1976 | $808 | 29.0% | 96.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 49814 | 2.22 | 49.8 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 40.4% | 1973 | $830 | 19.5% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 49806 | 2.29 | 54.8 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 44.5% | 1971 | $729 | 32.8% | 97.6% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 49861 | 2.04 | 60.2 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 58.9% | 1970 | $684 | 24.3% | 95.1% | 9.3% |
| 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 49961 | 1.95 | 58.7 | 1.5% | 5.8% | 58.6% | 1963 | $968 | 20.9% | 96.1% | 13.7% |
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 49855. 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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