Zip code 49102: Berrien Center, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49102?

49102 is assigned to Berrien Center, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49102 in?

49102 is mostly in Berrien County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49102?

About 1,472 people live in 49102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49102?

The median household income in 49102 is $63,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 49102?

The closest zip codes to 49102 are 49111, 49104, 49103, 49047, 49120.

Residential delivery areaBerrien CountyEastern Time

Population

1,472

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$262K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,263/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49102

49102 is a small-town zip code in Berrien Center, Michigan (Berrien County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 1,472 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 57.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,000 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $262,400, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,263 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 49102 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%115th of 958 in MI
Median age57.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.298th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older32.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%109th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%374th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465101st of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%200th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%313th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$53,778
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178183rd of 960 in MI
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%307th of 931 in MI
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%296th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%472nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$39,484
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735360th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,263
40th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129150th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%150th of 962 in MI
Median home value$262,400
36th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600247th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%470th of 961 in MI
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min675th of 941 in MI
Median household income$63,000
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875604th of 952 in MI
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%733rd of 959 in MI
Diversity index29.5
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3274th of 962 in MI
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%582nd of 961 in MI
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%864th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%627th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%706th of 962 in MI
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi516th of 962 in MI
Population1,472
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761750th of 962 in MI
Broadband access69.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%945th of 958 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%850th of 961 in MI

Measure	49102	Berrien	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	93.9%	72.8%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	115th of 958
Median age	57.3	42.7	40.2	38.9	98th	98th of 962
Residents 65 and older	32.4%	21.3%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	109th of 962
Housing vacancy	16.5%	17.2%	11.8%	10.1%	89th	374th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.475	0.465	0.483	82nd	101st of 958
Healthcare workers	11.9%	9.9%	10.1%	9.7%	80th	200th of 961
Unemployment rate	5.9%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	67th	313th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$53,778	$42,744	$47,178	$49,666	65th	183rd of 960
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	49.9%	50.4%	51.1%	57th	307th of 931
Work from home	12.7%	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%	50th	296th of 961
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.5%	8.6%	10%	50th	472nd of 961
Per capita income	$39,484	$38,351	$40,735	$44,673	48th	360th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,263	$942	$1,129	$1,413	40th	150th of 851
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	5.5%	7.2%	14.1%	38th	150th of 962
Median home value	$262,400	$224,300	$231,600	$332,700	36th	247th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	30.9%	32.4%	35.7%	27th	470th of 961
Average commute	22.5 min	21.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	26th	675th of 941
Median household income	$63,000	$65,425	$72,875	$80,734	25th	604th of 952
Poverty rate	6.7%	15.1%	13.2%	12.5%	23rd	733rd of 959
Diversity index	29.5	44.7	45.3	61.4	23rd	274th of 962
Government workers	10.4%	10.2%	11.6%	14.5%	22nd	582nd of 961
Veterans	3.6%	6.1%	5.8%	6.2%	21st	864th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	18th	627th of 961
Residents under 18	17.1%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	15th	706th of 962
Population density	98/sq mi	270/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	516th of 962
Population	1,472	153,288	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	750th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	69.6%	89.3%	90.5%	91%	1st	945th of 958
Tech workers	0%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	850th of 961

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

25%

55–64

65–74

25%

75+

Median age

57.3

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

32.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black4%
Hispanic12%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

29.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 618
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 67.2%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

49102

$63,000

Berrien Co.

$65,425

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,484

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49102

$262,400

Berrien Co.

$224,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49102

$1,263

Berrien Co.

$942

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 740
Owner-occupied: 93.9%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.6%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

43%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

16%

Other services

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49102	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,250	$74,888
Service	$26,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,729	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,640	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 69.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.8%
No internet access: 24.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Berrien Center
State: Michigan
County: Berrien County
Center point: 41.9492° N, 86.2521° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49102 spans 2 counties

Berrien County96% of land
Cass County4% of land

Zip codes near 49102

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49111	Eau Claire, MI	5.5 mi	3,159	$70,915	$176,300
49104	Berrien Springs, MI	5.6 mi	383	—	—
49103	Berrien Springs, MI	6.4 mi	11,590	$65,827	$229,400
49047	Dowagiac, MI	7.8 mi	14,858	$62,963	$181,700
49120	Niles, MI	8.2 mi	36,495	$65,148	$178,400
49126	Sodus, MI	8.4 mi	1,623	$76,875	$151,600
49107	Buchanan, MI	11 mi	10,323	$66,289	$189,500
49101	Baroda, MI	12 mi	2,947	$75,048	$252,100
49022	Benton Harbor, MI	13 mi	29,460	$39,499	$159,600
49085	Saint Joseph, MI	13 mi	23,827	$104,969	$304,600
49127	Stevensville, MI	14 mi	11,155	$93,338	$296,900
49031	Cassopolis, MI	15 mi	7,869	$66,944	$232,600

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Questions about 49102

What city is zip code 49102?

49102 is assigned to Berrien Center, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49102 in?

49102 is mostly in Berrien County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49102?

About 1,472 people live in 49102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49102 in?

49102 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49102?

The median household income in 49102 is $63,000.

What zip codes are near 49102?

The closest zip codes to 49102 are 49111, 49104, 49103, 49047, 49120.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.