US Census Data

ZIP 49271 vs ZIP 49279

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 49271 and ZIP Code 49279: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 49271 and ZIP 49279 are ZIP Code areas in Michigan. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 49271 has the higher population (2,354 vs 882 in ZIP 49279). ZIP 49279 has the higher median household income ($69,231 vs $52,870 in ZIP 49271). ZIP 49279 has the higher median home value ($167,500 vs $140,600 in ZIP 49271).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 49271ZIP 49279
Population2,354882
Median age39.7 yrs48.5 yrs
Median household income$52,870$69,231
Median home value$140,600$167,500
Median gross rent$947$1,067
Housing units1,062420
Homeownership rate82.4%93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%12.8%
Unemployment rate1.1%2.2%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 49271ZIP 49279
Population1,872 → 2,354 (+25.7%)845 → 882 (+4.4%)
Median household income$49,241 → $52,870 (+7.4%)$55,450 → $69,231 (+24.9%)
Median home value$116,700 → $140,600 (+20.5%)$132,200 → $167,500 (+26.7%)
Median gross rent$679 → $947 (+39.5%)$1,148 → $1,067 (-7.1%)

ZIP 49271

Population
1,8722,354
Median household income
$49,241$52,870
Median home value
$116,700$140,600
Median gross rent
$679$947

ZIP 49279

Population
845882
Median household income
$55,450$69,231
Median home value
$132,200$167,500
Median gross rent
$1,148$1,067

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 49271ZIP 49279
Under 56.2%1.2%
5 to 1715.3%16.3%
18 to 244.1%5.6%
25 to 3419.7%14.2%
35 to 4412.4%9.3%
45 to 5411.0%7.4%
55 to 6412.0%22.1%
65 to 7411.2%17.6%
75 and over8.2%6.3%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 49271ZIP 49279
White (non-Hispanic)96.5%84.2%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.1%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.3%0.0%
Two or more races3.0%1.9%
Hispanic or Latino0.1%13.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 49271ZIP 49279
No high school diploma7.9%4.6%
High school graduate42.1%48.8%
Some college or associate's33.9%33.8%
Bachelor's degree9.6%9.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.5%2.9%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 49271ZIP 49279
Drove alone74.3%85.4%
Carpooled15.6%3.8%
Public transit0.3%0.0%
Walked0.9%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home8.2%10.8%
Other means0.6%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 49271ZIP 49279
1-unit, detached79.5%92.9%
1-unit, attached1.1%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.8%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other18.6%7.1%

Poverty & households

ZIP 49271ZIP 49279
Poverty rate17.4%10.9%
Average household size2.492.44
Mean commute (minutes)2630
Median year structure built19661957

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