US Census Data

ZIP 49917 vs ZIP 49921

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 49917 and ZIP Code 49921: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 49917 and ZIP 49921 are ZIP Code areas in Michigan. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 49917 has the higher population (304 vs 236 in ZIP 49921). Since 2019, ZIP 49917's population has grown faster (+54.3% vs -39.3%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 49917ZIP 49921
Population304236
Median age31.7 yrs22.8 yrs
Median household income$52,188
Median home value$93,300
Median gross rent$850
Housing units134149
Homeownership rate92.3%82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%22.6%
Unemployment rate32.1%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 49917ZIP 49921
Population197 → 304 (+54.3%)389 → 236 (-39.3%)
Median household income$39,375 → $52,188 (+32.5%)$21,779 → $24,485 (+12.4%)
Median home value$46,100 → $93,300 (+102.4%)$142,400 → $55,300 (-61.2%)
Median gross rent$810 → $850 (+4.9%)$1,291 → $1,633 (+26.5%)

ZIP 49917

Population
197304
Median household income
$39,375$52,188
Median home value
$46,100$93,300
Median gross rent
$810$850

ZIP 49921

Population
389236
Median household income
$21,779$24,485
Median home value
$142,400$55,300
Median gross rent
$1,291$1,633

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 49917ZIP 49921
Under 57.2%5.9%
5 to 1729.9%31.4%
18 to 243.6%14.0%
25 to 3412.2%21.2%
35 to 447.9%20.8%
45 to 546.9%0.0%
55 to 6418.4%0.0%
65 to 749.2%0.0%
75 and over4.6%6.8%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 49917ZIP 49921
White (non-Hispanic)98.0%96.6%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%3.4%
Asian0.7%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races1.3%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 49917ZIP 49921
No high school diploma11.1%0.0%
High school graduate50.0%45.2%
Some college or associate's23.3%32.2%
Bachelor's degree12.8%22.6%
Graduate or professional degree2.8%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 49917ZIP 49921
Drove alone50.0%80.8%
Carpooled16.2%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked5.9%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home26.5%12.5%
Other means1.5%6.7%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 49917ZIP 49921
1-unit, detached99.3%55.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.7%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%45.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 49917ZIP 49921
Poverty rate8.9%0.0%
Average household size3.342.62
Mean commute (minutes)14
Median year structure built19381966

Full profiles

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