US Census Data

ZIP 49878 vs ZIP 49887

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 49878 and ZIP Code 49887: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 49878 and ZIP 49887 are ZIP Code areas in Michigan. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 49878 has the higher population (3,184 vs 2,735 in ZIP 49887). ZIP 49878 has the higher median household income ($63,750 vs $54,821 in ZIP 49887). ZIP 49878 has the higher median home value ($165,200 vs $150,200 in ZIP 49887).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 49878ZIP 49887
Population3,1842,735
Median age54.0 yrs46.4 yrs
Median household income$63,750$54,821
Median home value$165,200$150,200
Median gross rent$875$691
Housing units2,5241,727
Homeownership rate95.6%86.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%20.7%
Unemployment rate5.9%3.1%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 49878ZIP 49887
Population3,344 → 3,184 (-4.8%)2,594 → 2,735 (+5.4%)
Median household income$53,491 → $63,750 (+19.2%)$45,291 → $54,821 (+21.0%)
Median home value$134,100 → $165,200 (+23.2%)$117,100 → $150,200 (+28.3%)
Median gross rent$475 → $875 (+84.2%)$611 → $691 (+13.1%)

ZIP 49878

Population
3,3443,184
Median household income
$53,491$63,750
Median home value
$134,100$165,200
Median gross rent
$475$875

ZIP 49887

Population
2,5942,735
Median household income
$45,291$54,821
Median home value
$117,100$150,200
Median gross rent
$611$691

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 49878ZIP 49887
Under 54.3%5.8%
5 to 1711.4%13.7%
18 to 246.6%7.2%
25 to 349.3%10.2%
35 to 449.1%12.0%
45 to 5410.8%11.3%
55 to 6416.3%11.0%
65 to 7420.3%17.6%
75 and over11.9%11.4%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 49878ZIP 49887
White (non-Hispanic)89.5%91.2%
Black or African American0.0%0.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native2.2%0.0%
Asian0.3%0.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.6%
Two or more races6.7%4.2%
Hispanic or Latino1.3%3.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 49878ZIP 49887
No high school diploma5.9%6.2%
High school graduate35.9%34.0%
Some college or associate's35.9%39.1%
Bachelor's degree15.3%17.7%
Graduate or professional degree7.0%2.9%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 49878ZIP 49887
Drove alone74.6%78.7%
Carpooled11.4%10.0%
Public transit0.3%0.0%
Walked1.7%3.0%
Bicycle0.3%0.0%
Worked from home10.8%6.8%
Other means0.8%1.4%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 49878ZIP 49887
1-unit, detached92.7%86.6%
1-unit, attached1.0%0.6%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.9%
5 to 19 units0.6%2.9%
20 or more units0.5%0.1%
Mobile home & other5.2%8.9%

Poverty & households

ZIP 49878ZIP 49887
Poverty rate10.5%11.6%
Average household size2.242.51
Mean commute (minutes)2827
Median year structure built19741974

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