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Population and households in ZIP 49871
Household size in ZIP 49871
| Period | ZIP 49871 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49871 are small: just 2.17 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 has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 49871
| Period | ZIP 49871 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +20.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49871 skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.2, 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 49871
| Period | ZIP 49871 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in ZIP 49871, 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 49871
Renters in ZIP 49871
| Period | ZIP 49871 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49871 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.9% 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 49871
| Period | ZIP 49871 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 49871: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 49871
| Period | ZIP 49871 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 49871 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 49871
| Period | ZIP 49871 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $489 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $610 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $591 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$102 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49871 runs $591 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over 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 49871
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49871
| Period | ZIP 49871 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 49871: 14.6% 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 49871
| Period | ZIP 49871 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49871 is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 49871
| Period | ZIP 49871 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49871 runs well above the national rate: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 49871 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 49871 | 2.17 | 52.2 | 6.6% | 18.5% | 12.8% | 1955 | $591 | 14.6% | 92.6% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 49866 | 2.51 | 42.1 | 6.8% | 17.4% | 11.1% | 1963 | $1,089 | 34.9% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49849 | 2.45 | 39.2 | 10.0% | 19.0% | 11.9% | 1957 | $874 | 27.9% | 95.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 49855 | 2.10 | 38.6 | 5.7% | 41.7% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,116 | 45.5% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 49841 | 2.48 | 40.1 | 9.1% | 29.0% | 21.1% | 1970 | $787 | 22.9% | 93.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 49814 | 2.22 | 49.8 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 40.4% | 1973 | $830 | 19.5% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 49885 | 2.47 | 45.9 | 8.0% | 4.1% | 24.8% | 1976 | $1,213 | 39.8% | 95.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49879 | 2.03 | 59.0 | 1.9% | 11.2% | 41.5% | 1972 | $786 | 20.9% | 94.2% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 49822 | 2.39 | 56.6 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 41.9% | 1976 | $808 | 29.0% | 96.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 49861 | 2.04 | 60.2 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 58.9% | 1970 | $684 | 24.3% | 95.1% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 49826 | 2.44 | 55.5 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 41.3% | 1975 | $678 | 27.7% | 95.9% | 7.1% |
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 49871. 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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