US Census Data

ZIP 49098 vs ZIP 49103

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 49098 and ZIP Code 49103: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 49098 and ZIP 49103 are ZIP Code areas in Michigan. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 49103 has the higher population (11,257 vs 5,791 in ZIP 49098). ZIP 49103 has the higher median household income ($61,888 vs $56,899 in ZIP 49098). ZIP 49103 has the higher median home value ($224,500 vs $150,500 in ZIP 49098).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 49098ZIP 49103
Population5,79111,257
Median age38.7 yrs37.2 yrs
Median household income$56,899$61,888
Median home value$150,500$224,500
Median gross rent$1,253$878
Housing units3,0324,833
Homeownership rate74.5%63.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%52.4%
Unemployment rate3.6%4.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 49098ZIP 49103
Population5,776 → 5,791 (+0.3%)10,437 → 11,257 (+7.9%)
Median household income$43,452 → $56,899 (+30.9%)$47,227 → $61,888 (+31.0%)
Median home value$109,900 → $150,500 (+36.9%)$162,800 → $224,500 (+37.9%)
Median gross rent$725 → $1,253 (+72.8%)$688 → $878 (+27.6%)

ZIP 49098

Population
5,7765,791
Median household income
$43,452$56,899
Median home value
$109,900$150,500
Median gross rent
$725$1,253

ZIP 49103

Population
10,43711,257
Median household income
$47,227$61,888
Median home value
$162,800$224,500
Median gross rent
$688$878

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 49098ZIP 49103
Under 57.4%5.4%
5 to 1715.6%13.2%
18 to 2411.8%15.6%
25 to 3410.1%13.1%
35 to 4413.0%13.2%
45 to 547.1%11.2%
55 to 6412.5%11.7%
65 to 7412.6%8.9%
75 and over9.8%7.5%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 49098ZIP 49103
White (non-Hispanic)81.3%59.3%
Black or African American4.7%10.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.8%0.0%
Asian1.0%6.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.2%1.0%
Two or more races2.8%6.8%
Hispanic or Latino9.1%15.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 49098ZIP 49103
No high school diploma12.4%5.9%
High school graduate30.6%16.1%
Some college or associate's36.3%25.6%
Bachelor's degree14.1%27.7%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%24.7%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 49098ZIP 49103
Drove alone76.2%66.0%
Carpooled12.6%9.2%
Public transit1.3%0.2%
Walked1.3%9.6%
Bicycle0.0%0.9%
Worked from home8.0%13.6%
Other means0.6%0.5%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 49098ZIP 49103
1-unit, detached77.4%65.6%
1-unit, attached3.3%2.4%
2 to 4 units5.4%17.5%
5 to 19 units0.9%7.2%
20 or more units3.4%3.7%
Mobile home & other9.5%3.4%

Poverty & households

ZIP 49098ZIP 49103
Poverty rate22.8%17.9%
Average household size2.502.46
Mean commute (minutes)2422
Median year structure built19681973

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