US Census Data

ZIP 49238 vs ZIP 49246

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 49238 and ZIP Code 49246: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 49238 and ZIP 49246 are ZIP Code areas in Michigan. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 49246 has the higher population (3,486 vs 2,009 in ZIP 49238). ZIP 49246 has the higher median household income ($81,181 vs $75,142 in ZIP 49238). ZIP 49246 has the higher median home value ($230,100 vs $192,700 in ZIP 49238).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 49238ZIP 49246
Population2,0093,486
Median age34.9 yrs37.0 yrs
Median household income$75,142$81,181
Median home value$192,700$230,100
Median gross rent$1,203$773
Housing units8361,467
Homeownership rate86.3%91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%27.6%
Unemployment rate4.0%1.3%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 49238ZIP 49246
Population1,803 → 2,009 (+11.4%)3,116 → 3,486 (+11.9%)
Median household income$69,408 → $75,142 (+8.3%)$69,607 → $81,181 (+16.6%)
Median home value$147,000 → $192,700 (+31.1%)$164,200 → $230,100 (+40.1%)
Median gross rent$731 → $1,203 (+64.6%)$659 → $773 (+17.3%)

ZIP 49238

Population
1,8032,009
Median household income
$69,408$75,142
Median home value
$147,000$192,700
Median gross rent
$731$1,203

ZIP 49246

Population
3,1163,486
Median household income
$69,607$81,181
Median home value
$164,200$230,100
Median gross rent
$659$773

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 49238ZIP 49246
Under 54.5%6.0%
5 to 1725.9%24.2%
18 to 246.0%6.8%
25 to 3413.7%12.4%
35 to 448.6%8.7%
45 to 5411.9%15.6%
55 to 6416.4%10.3%
65 to 748.6%11.8%
75 and over4.3%4.4%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 49238ZIP 49246
White (non-Hispanic)92.0%94.9%
Black or African American0.3%1.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.1%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.7%0.0%
Two or more races1.2%0.6%
Hispanic or Latino5.6%2.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 49238ZIP 49246
No high school diploma3.5%6.0%
High school graduate41.0%32.2%
Some college or associate's39.2%34.3%
Bachelor's degree10.7%20.7%
Graduate or professional degree5.5%7.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 49238ZIP 49246
Drove alone88.9%86.4%
Carpooled4.5%7.1%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.5%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home4.0%6.4%
Other means2.2%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 49238ZIP 49246
1-unit, detached96.4%94.1%
1-unit, attached0.6%0.5%
2 to 4 units0.8%3.7%
5 to 19 units1.9%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other0.2%1.6%

Poverty & households

ZIP 49238ZIP 49246
Poverty rate23.8%8.6%
Average household size2.732.80
Mean commute (minutes)3532
Median year structure built19441977

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