Zip code 49103: Berrien Springs, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49103?

49103 is assigned to Berrien Springs, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49103 in?

49103 is in Berrien County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49103?

About 11,590 people live in 49103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49103?

The median household income in 49103 is $65,827.

Q: What zip codes are near 49103?

The closest zip codes to 49103 are 49104, 49101, 49126, 49102, 49111.

Residential delivery areaBerrien CountyEastern Time

Population

11,590

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$921/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

259 people/sq mi

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

About 49103

49103 is a small-town zip code in Berrien Springs, Michigan (Berrien County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 11,590 people live here, or 259 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,827 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $921 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and management. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 49103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%95th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher53.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%66th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%192nd of 959 in MI
Diversity index60.6
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.346th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents18.9%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%35th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%494th of 958 in MI
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%109th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465238th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%672nd of 962 in MI
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%271st of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%200th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%454th of 961 in MI
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2775th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate63%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%858th of 958 in MI
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%364th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$35,017
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735532nd of 962 in MI
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%444th of 961 in MI
Median household income$65,827
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875537th of 952 in MI
Median home value$229,400
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600334th of 946 in MI
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%500th of 931 in MI
Population density259/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi348th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%593rd of 962 in MI
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%885th of 962 in MI
Population11,590
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761301st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%706th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,672
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178732nd of 960 in MI
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min779th of 941 in MI
Median gross rent$921
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129507th of 851 in MI

Measure	49103	Berrien	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	13.8%	9.9%	10.1%	9.7%	92nd	95th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.8%	30.9%	32.4%	35.7%	83rd	66th of 961
Poverty rate	17.3%	15.1%	13.2%	12.5%	77th	192nd of 959
Diversity index	60.6	44.7	45.3	61.4	73rd	46th of 962
Foreign-born residents	18.9%	5.5%	7.2%	14.1%	73rd	35th of 962
Housing vacancy	10.3%	17.2%	11.8%	10.1%	73rd	494th of 958
Tech workers	4.3%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	72nd	109th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.475	0.465	0.483	63rd	238th of 958
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	21.3%	18.6%	17.2%	56th	672nd of 962
Work from home	13.3%	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%	53rd	271st of 961
Uninsured rate	7.1%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	52nd	200th of 961
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9.5%	8.6%	10%	51st	454th of 961
Median age	37.8	42.7	40.2	38.9	40th	775th of 962
Homeownership rate	63%	72.8%	73.2%	65.2%	38th	858th of 958
Broadband access	90.6%	89.3%	90.5%	91%	38th	364th of 958
Per capita income	$35,017	$38,351	$40,735	$44,673	34th	532nd of 962
Government workers	11.8%	10.2%	11.6%	14.5%	34th	444th of 961
Median household income	$65,827	$65,425	$72,875	$80,734	29th	537th of 952
Median home value	$229,400	$224,300	$231,600	$332,700	28th	334th of 946
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	49.9%	50.4%	51.1%	27th	500th of 931
Population density	259/sq mi	270/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	348th of 962
Residents under 18	19%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	24th	593rd of 962
Veterans	3.4%	6.1%	5.8%	6.2%	19th	885th of 962
Population	11,590	153,288	10,077,761	334,922,499	18th	301st of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	18th	706th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,672	$42,744	$47,178	$49,666	18th	732nd of 960
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	21.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	16th	779th of 941
Median gross rent	$921	$942	$1,129	$1,413	15th	507th of 851

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

14%

5–17

15%

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

19%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black12%
Hispanic13%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

60.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,421
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49103

$65,827

Berrien Co.

$65,425

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,017

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49103

$229,400

Berrien Co.

$224,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49103

$921

Berrien Co.

$942

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,926
Owner-occupied: 63%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

27%

20–29

20%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Education

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

26%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$38,672

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

27.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49103	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,250	$74,888
Service	$17,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,229	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.6%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Berrien Springs
State: Michigan
County: Berrien County
Center point: 41.9463° N, 86.3765° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Berrien Springs2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49103

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49104	Berrien Springs, MI	1.5 mi	383	—	—
49101	Baroda, MI	5.5 mi	2,947	$75,048	$252,100
49126	Sodus, MI	6 mi	1,623	$76,875	$151,600
49102	Berrien Center, MI	6.4 mi	1,472	$63,000	$262,400
49111	Eau Claire, MI	6.9 mi	3,159	$70,915	$176,300
49107	Buchanan, MI	7.3 mi	10,323	$66,289	$189,500
49127	Stevensville, MI	8.3 mi	11,155	$93,338	$296,900
49085	Saint Joseph, MI	8.7 mi	23,827	$104,969	$304,600
49106	Bridgman, MI	9.2 mi	4,741	$72,500	$262,400
49119	New Troy, MI	10 mi	134	$56,513	$137,500
49120	Niles, MI	11 mi	36,495	$65,148	$178,400
49125	Sawyer, MI	11 mi	1,990	$79,766	$342,300

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Questions about 49103

What city is zip code 49103?

49103 is assigned to Berrien Springs, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49103 in?

49103 is in Berrien County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49103?

About 11,590 people live in 49103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49103 in?

49103 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49103?

The median household income in 49103 is $65,827.

What zip codes are near 49103?

The closest zip codes to 49103 are 49104, 49101, 49126, 49102, 49111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.