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Population and households in ZIP 49870
Household size in ZIP 49870
| Period | ZIP 49870 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49870 are small: just 2.38 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.
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 49870
| Period | ZIP 49870 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 49870 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 49870
| Period | ZIP 49870 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 49870: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% 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 49870
Renters in ZIP 49870
| Period | ZIP 49870 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49870 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 49870
| Period | ZIP 49870 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 49870 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 49870
| Period | ZIP 49870 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49870 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 49870
| Period | ZIP 49870 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $687 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49870 runs $930 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 49870
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49870
| Period | ZIP 49870 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49870 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.1%, against 35.6% 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 49870
| Period | ZIP 49870 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49870: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 49870
| Period | ZIP 49870 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49870 has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 49870 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 49870 | 2.38 | 41.1 | 5.1% | 21.8% | 6.6% | 1958 | $930 | 23.1% | 96.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 49876 | 1.89 | 57.3 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% | 1975 | $867 | 11.5% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 49852 | 2.28 | 44.8 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 41.5% | 1966 | $857 | 26.5% | 99.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 49892 | 2.25 | 50.3 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 28.6% | 1971 | $838 | 26.7% | 97.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 54151 | 2.24 | 48.4 | 9.5% | 13.9% | 19.1% | 1965 | $866 | 17.4% | 92.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 49801 | 2.11 | 47.1 | 11.4% | 18.9% | 9.1% | 1966 | $858 | 24.9% | 94.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 49802 | 2.16 | 45.3 | 4.3% | 20.1% | 5.3% | 1965 | $896 | 30.3% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 49847 | 2.14 | 50.2 | 7.2% | 17.8% | 18.0% | 1968 | $480 | 9.7% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 54119 | 2.37 | 39.9 | 7.4% | 14.5% | 70.5% | 1981 | $803 | 18.8% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 54121 | 2.00 | 55.9 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 49.4% | 1978 | $829 | 30.1% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 49874 | 2.22 | 51.9 | 6.6% | 12.4% | 25.6% | 1978 | $662 | 15.4% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
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 49870. 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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