Population 1,884 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 49885
Household size in ZIP 49885
| Period | ZIP 49885 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 49885 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 49885
| Period | ZIP 49885 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49885 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.2 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 49885
| Period | ZIP 49885 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 49885: 8.0% 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 49885
Renters in ZIP 49885
| Period | ZIP 49885 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49885 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.9% 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 49885
| Period | ZIP 49885 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 49885: 24.8% of homes are empty, 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.
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 49885
| Period | ZIP 49885 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 49885 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 49885
| Period | ZIP 49885 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $569 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $976 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,213 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$644 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49885 costs $1,213 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 30.5% 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 49885
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49885
| Period | ZIP 49885 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 49885 (39.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 49885
| Period | ZIP 49885 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49885: 95.9% 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 49885
| Period | ZIP 49885 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 49885 is close to the national rate of 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 49885 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 49885 | 2.47 | 45.9 | 8.0% | 4.1% | 24.8% | 1976 | $1,213 | 39.8% | 95.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49833 | 2.10 | 62.2 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 25.3% | 1978 | $1,003 | 38.3% | 99.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 49841 | 2.48 | 40.1 | 9.1% | 29.0% | 21.1% | 1970 | $787 | 22.9% | 93.9% | 4.0% |
| 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 49825 | 2.43 | 55.8 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 41.6% | 1975 | $683 | 27.7% | 95.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 49891 | 2.54 | 43.1 | 7.1% | 1.4% | 40.2% | 1974 | $485 | 20.9% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 49816 | 2.51 | 51.8 | 5.7% | 3.8% | 38.8% | 1974 | $611 | 26.4% | 95.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 49806 | 2.29 | 54.8 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 44.5% | 1971 | $729 | 32.8% | 97.6% | 7.8% |
| 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% |
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 49885. 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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