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Population and households in ZIP 49942
Household size in ZIP 49942
| Period | ZIP 49942 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.43 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.83 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 49942 is a place of big households: 3.43 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 49942
| Period | ZIP 49942 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49942 is young: half of its residents are under 30.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 49942
| Period | ZIP 49942 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 49942 than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 49942
Renters in ZIP 49942
| Period | ZIP 49942 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49942 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 49942
| Period | ZIP 49942 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.5% of the housing in ZIP 49942, 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 49942
| Period | ZIP 49942 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49942 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, 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 49942
| Period | ZIP 49942 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $825 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,583 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$913 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49942 costs $1,583 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Michigan as a whole ($1,228). Rent takes 42.3% 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 49942
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49942
| Period | ZIP 49942 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 49942: 20.3% 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 49942
| Period | ZIP 49942 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 49942 have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (91.8%).
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 49942
| Period | ZIP 49942 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 49942: 13.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 49942 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 49942 | 3.43 | 30.2 | 10.0% | 6.1% | 15.5% | 1947 | $1,583 | 20.3% | 89.0% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 49917 | 3.88 | 26.5 | 12.3% | 9.6% | 14.2% | 1952 | $2,141 | 19.1% | 85.0% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 49901 | 1.78 | 50.7 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 34.6% | 1947 | $684 | 30.9% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 49913 | 2.37 | 42.0 | 7.9% | 20.1% | 21.2% | 1943 | $863 | 23.6% | 91.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 49805 | 1.88 | 53.8 | 3.0% | 8.8% | 40.3% | 1954 | $705 | 36.1% | 96.2% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 49945 | 2.36 | 47.2 | 5.6% | 15.7% | 36.8% | 1958 | $1,013 | 25.9% | 91.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 49934 | 2.25 | 41.8 | 4.9% | 24.0% | 21.4% | 1941 | $549 | 24.7% | 93.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 49950 | 1.82 | 52.4 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 39.9% | 1951 | $780 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 49922 | 2.49 | 38.4 | 5.4% | 14.2% | 33.5% | 1973 | $875 | 35.6% | 97.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 49930 | 2.47 | 34.9 | 7.5% | 33.8% | 15.2% | 1963 | $985 | 42.7% | 96.9% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 49931 | 2.32 | 25.1 | 6.1% | 55.0% | 15.3% | 1977 | $1,087 | 64.3% | 93.3% | 9.0% |
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 49942. 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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