ZIP code 49117 Income Charts
This section shows the ZIP code 49117 Michigan economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, 49117 depicts it has a Median earnings of $53,500 which is in the mid range of other zip codes in the local area. The zip code with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is 49116 which depicts a median earnings of $81,964 (53.2% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, ZIP code 49117 is 9.1% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Michigan, median earnings per worker of $48,618, ZIP code 49117 is 10.0% larger.
In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $58,426 which is less than most other zip codes in the local area. The zip code with the highest median household income in the area is 49116 which shows a median income of $115,568 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, ZIP code 49117 is about 7.6% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Michigan, median household income of $57,144, ZIP code 49117 is only slightly larger.
The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the ZIP code 49117 metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 7.1% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 49128 (8.3%), and #1 46360 (8.4%) are larger.
Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 39.0 which is the third most average hours of all other zip codes in the greater ZIP code 49117 region. The zip code with the highest average hours in the area is 49129 which shows an average hours of 45.5 (16.7% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $26.38 which is in the mid point range of other zip codes in the area. The zip code with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is 49116 which depicts an average hourly earnings of $39.31 (49.0% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, ZIP code 49117 is 8.5% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Michigan, average hourly earnings of $24.48, ZIP code 49117 is 7.8% larger.
Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the ZIP code 49117 metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. 49117 shows it has a Self Employed of 11.5% which is less than most other zip codes in the greater region. The zip code with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is 49128 which depicts a percentage self employed of 18.5% (60.6% larger).
Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $82,788 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger zip code being 46371 with $107,411. Second, it has less than most other zip codes in the metro area when sorted by median income-25 to 44 years at $66,827 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $50,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 46371 ($74,615), and #1 49116 ($113,942) are larger.
The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 26.8% which is less than most other zip codes in the metro area. The zip code with the highest households with retirement income in the area is 49116 which shows a households with retirement income of 43.2% (61.3% larger).
In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of overall family income at $88,565 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 49115 ($103,194), and #1 49116 ($114,231) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian family income at $105,714 of the total and is ranked #1.
Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 49117 shows it has the hightest cost of 127.4 for the cost of housing aggregate.
ZIP code 49117 Labor Force Charts
The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 14.7% to 5.2% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 64.6%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 8.5% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 63.5%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It depicts that from January 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus/COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 13,513 to 12,227 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 9.5%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 12,865 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 5.2%.
The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows 49117 shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.1% which is in the mid point range of other zip codes in the local area. The zip code with the highest unemployment rate in the area is 46360 which depicts a rate of 3.9% (27.2% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. ZIP code 49117 depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 52.8% which is less than most other zip codes in the metro area.
The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. 49117 depicts full time employees approximately 3.1 times bigger as the part time employees.
The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater ZIP code 49117 area. 49117 depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 28.7% which is in the middle range of other zip codes in the local area. The zip code with the highest families with a single earner in the area is 49128 which depicts a single earners rate of 34.9% (21.5% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. 49117 depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 30.3% which is the third most families with no one working of all other zip codes in the greater ZIP code 49117 region. The zip code with the highest families with no one working in the area is 49115 which shows a families with no worker of 66.3% (about twice as large).
ZIP code 49117 Poverty Charts
The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the ZIP code 49117 community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. 49117 depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 370 which is the third most of all other zip codes in the local area. The zip code with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is 46360 which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 7,901 ( substantially bigger).
In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. 49117 depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 9.9% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other zip codes in the greater ZIP code 49117 region. The zip code with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is 46360 which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 19.4% (about twice as large).
In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. ZIP code 49117 has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger zip code being 49128 with 28%. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 27% of the total and is ranked #1.
Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. ZIP code 49117 has the percentage of married with children and in poverty in the center range of other zip codes in the metro area at 17% of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other zip codes in the surrounding region in terms of unmarried with children and in poverty at 18% of the total.
The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. ZIP code 49117 has the largest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. ZIP code 49117 has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 5.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 20.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) ZIP code 49117 shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 7.8% which is less than most other zip codes in the area. The zip code with the highest households with public assistance in the area is 46360 which depicts a households with public assistance of 18.2% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).
Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). ZIP code 49117 shows it has a Gini Index of 57.1% which is more than all other zip codes in the greater ZIP code 49117 region.
ZIP code 49117 Work Commute Charts
The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the ZIP code 49117 community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) ZIP code 49117 has the largest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown ZIP code 49117 or elsewhere.) ZIP code 49117 has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take a Subway or elevated rail at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who bike at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who walked at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has in the middle range of other zip codes in the metro area when ranked by people who work from home at 8% of the total.
In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. ZIP code 49117 has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.
The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. ZIP code 49117 has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger zip code being 46360 with 21%. Second, it has less than most other zip codes in the metro area in order of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 13% of the total. Third, it has less than most other zip codes in the local area in order of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 8% of the total.
The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. ZIP code 49117 shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 28 which is the second most of all the zip codes in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. ZIP code 49117 indicates average commute time in minutes for men 71.9% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and ZIP code 49117 has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 25% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 46360 (26%), and #1 49129 (40%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 46% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other zip codes in the local area in terms of 2 vehicles available at 18% of the total. Also, it has less than most other zip codes in the surrounding region when ranked by 3 vehicles available at 4% of the total. In addition, it has in the middle range of other zip codes in the greater region in terms of 4 vehicles available at 1% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) ZIP code 49117 indicates it has a Work in city or place where live of 28% which is in the mid range of other zip codes in the greater region. The zip code with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is 46360 which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 48% (69.3% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, ZIP code 49117 is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, people who both work and live in the same city of 30%, ZIP code 49117 is about 5.7% smaller.
ZIP code 49117 Jobs Charts
The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. ZIP code 49117 depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $126,750 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and ZIP code 49117 depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $96,250 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows ZIP code 49117 employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.
ZIP code 49117 Self Employment Charts
Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. ZIP code 49117 shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 60% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses group.
Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. ZIP code 49117 indicates it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 32% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services classification.
In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. ZIP code 49117 shows it has a Self Employment Income of $38,609 which is the second most average annual self employment income of all the zip codes in the greater ZIP code 49117 region. The zip code with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is 49128 which shows an average annual self employment income of $43,336 (12.2% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, ZIP code 49117 is about the same size. Also, in contrast to the state of Michigan, average annual self employment income of $32,754, ZIP code 49117 is 17.9% larger.
Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) ZIP code 49117 shows total number of self-employed men 54.0% larger as the total number of self-employed women.
Zip code 49117, Michigan Economy Data
Work Commute
Figure 1: 49117, MI Median Earnings per Worker
Figure 2: 49117, MI Median Household Income
Figure 3: 49117, MI Earnings Distribution
Figure 4: Male vs. Female Median Earnings
Figure 5: 49117, MI Avg Hrs Worked in Week
Figure 6: 49117, MI Avg Hourly Earnings
Figure 7: People Self Employed in 49117, MI
Figure 8: 49117, MI Median Household Income By Age Group
Figure 9: 49117, MI Source of Income
Figure 10: Advertisement
Figure 11: Households with Retirement Income
Figure 12: Median Family Income By Race in 49117, MI
Figure 13: 49117, MI Cost of Living (100 = U.S. Average)
Figure 14: Monthly Unemployment Rate for Area Closest to 49117, MI Tracked by BLS
Figure 15: Quarterly Labor Force Participation for the Area Closest to 49117, MI Tracked by BLS
Figure 16: 49117, MI Annual Unemployment Rate
Figure 17: Annual Labor Force Participation
Figure 18: 49117, MI Components of Employment Status
Figure 19: Part Time vs. Full Time Employment
Figure 21: 49117, MI Families with a Single Earner
Figure 22: 49117, MI Families with No One Working
Figure 23: 49117, MI In Poverty
Figure 24: Percent of Population in Poverty
Figure 25: 49117, MI Poverty Break Out by Age Group
Figure 26: 49117, MI Poverty Break Out by Race
Figure 27: 49117, MI Poverty and Marriage Status
Figure 28: 49117, MI Poverty and Education Attainment Level
Figure 29: 49117, MI In Poverty and Working Status
Figure 30: 49117, MI Households with Public Assistance
Figure 31: 49117, MI Gini Index of Income Inequality
Figure 32: 49117, MI Mode of Transportation to Work
Figure 33: Detailed Mode of Transportation to Work
Figure 35: 49117, MI Time Leaving For Work
Figure 36: Time in Minutes Spent Commuting to Work
Figure 37: 49117, MI Average Commute Time in Minutes
Figure 38: 49117, MI Average Commute Time for Male vs. Female
Figure 39: 49117, MI Detailed breakout of age groups by means of transportation to work
Figure 40: 49117, MI Vehicles available
Figure 41: 49117, MI People who both Work and Live in the Same City
Figure 42: 49117, MI Median Annual Earngins by High Level Industry Groups
Figure 43: Men-Median Annual Earnings by High Level Industry Groups
Figure 44: Women-Median Annual Earnings by High Level Industry Groups
Figure 45: 49117, MI Median Annual Earnings by Job Category
Figure 46: Men-Median Annual Earnings by Job Category
Figure 47: Women-Median Annual Earnings by Job Category
Figure 48: Detailed Job Categories with Annual Earnings for 49117, MI
Figure 49: Number of Self Employed People by Industry in 49117, MI
Figure 50: 49117, MI Number of Self Employed People by Detailed Industry Grouping
Figure 51: 49117, MI Average Annual Self Employment Income
Figure 52: Total Self Employed Men and Women
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