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Household size in ZIP 49947
| Period | ZIP 49947 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.88 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49947 are small: just 2.07 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.97, 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 49947
| Period | ZIP 49947 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.5, ZIP 49947 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 49947
| Period | ZIP 49947 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 49947: 2.6% 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 49947
Renters in ZIP 49947
| Period | ZIP 49947 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.4% of households in ZIP 49947 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.2%) 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 49947
| Period | ZIP 49947 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 64.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 41.1% of the housing in ZIP 49947, 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 49947
| Period | ZIP 49947 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 49947 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, 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 49947
| Period | ZIP 49947 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $459 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $449 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $531 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $753 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49947 costs $753 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 49947
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49947
| Period | ZIP 49947 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49947 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, 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 49947
| Period | ZIP 49947 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 49947: 97.4% 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 49947
| Period | ZIP 49947 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 49947 has been strong: just 2.7% 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 49947 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 49947 | 2.07 | 57.5 | 2.6% | 8.4% | 41.1% | 1964 | $753 | 19.9% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 49910 | 1.80 | 63.2 | 1.7% | 10.5% | 43.9% | 1973 | $708 | 18.9% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49968 | 2.15 | 51.0 | 4.9% | 12.0% | 32.1% | 1955 | $718 | 16.7% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49925 | 1.80 | 62.9 | 1.8% | 9.9% | 45.5% | 1972 | $537 | 18.2% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 49959 | 2.24 | 41.4 | 4.7% | 23.4% | 24.0% | 1949 | $555 | 14.8% | 96.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 49911 | 2.05 | 49.1 | 8.1% | 22.5% | 31.7% | 1951 | $709 | 21.1% | 97.0% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 49912 | 1.80 | 61.9 | 2.2% | 7.6% | 51.2% | 1969 | $522 | 15.6% | 94.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 49938 | 2.00 | 47.9 | 9.8% | 22.4% | 23.3% | 1950 | $633 | 25.2% | 94.7% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 54534 | 1.94 | 50.8 | 8.0% | 17.7% | 27.6% | 1959 | $778 | 22.5% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 54525 | 2.27 | 41.7 | 15.3% | 9.9% | 24.8% | 1954 | $720 | 21.4% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 54550 | 2.17 | 44.5 | 13.1% | 9.8% | 26.1% | 1960 | $776 | 20.8% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
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 49947. 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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