Zip code 49106: Bridgman, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49106?

49106 is assigned to Bridgman, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49106 in?

49106 is in Berrien County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49106?

About 4,741 people live in 49106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49106?

The median household income in 49106 is $72,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 49106?

The closest zip codes to 49106 are 49125, 49101, 49119, 49127, 49115.

Residential delivery areaBerrien CountyEastern Time

Population

4,741

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$262K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,124/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

323 people/sq mi

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

About 49106

49106 is a small-town zip code in Bridgman, Michigan (Berrien County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 4,741 people live here, or 323 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $262,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,124 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%83rd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%348th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%302nd of 962 in MI
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2425th of 962 in MI
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%259th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%636th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%419th of 959 in MI
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%301st of 962 in MI
Per capita income$40,871
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735314th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%259th of 961 in MI
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%320th of 961 in MI
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%294th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465426th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%325th of 961 in MI
Median household income$72,500
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875414th of 952 in MI
Median home value$262,400
36th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600248th of 946 in MI
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min611th of 941 in MI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%422nd of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,124
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129246th of 851 in MI
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%547th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,754
28th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178598th of 960 in MI
Population density323/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi317th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%338th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%744th of 961 in MI
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3502nd of 962 in MI
Population4,741
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761488th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%765th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%880th of 961 in MI

Measure	49106	Berrien	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Self-employed workers	17.4%	9.5%	8.6%	10%	95th	83rd of 961
Housing vacancy	18.1%	17.2%	11.8%	10.1%	91st	348th of 958
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	21.3%	18.6%	17.2%	89th	302nd of 962
Median age	44.4	42.7	40.2	38.9	83rd	425th of 962
Veterans	8.6%	6.1%	5.8%	6.2%	82nd	259th of 962
Homeownership rate	79.8%	72.8%	73.2%	65.2%	78th	636th of 958
Poverty rate	11.8%	15.1%	13.2%	12.5%	55th	419th of 959
Residents under 18	22.6%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	55th	301st of 962
Per capita income	$40,871	$38,351	$40,735	$44,673	52nd	314th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.5%	30.9%	32.4%	35.7%	49th	259th of 961
Government workers	13.4%	10.2%	11.6%	14.5%	48th	320th of 961
Broadband access	91.7%	89.3%	90.5%	91%	46th	294th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.475	0.465	0.483	41st	426th of 958
Uninsured rate	5.7%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	40th	325th of 961
Median household income	$72,500	$65,425	$72,875	$80,734	39th	414th of 952
Median home value	$262,400	$224,300	$231,600	$332,700	36th	248th of 946
Average commute	23.6 min	21.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	34th	611th of 941
Tech workers	1.9%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	422nd of 961
Median gross rent	$1,124	$942	$1,129	$1,413	30th	246th of 851
Work from home	8.9%	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%	28th	547th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$41,754	$42,744	$47,178	$49,666	28th	598th of 960
Population density	323/sq mi	270/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	317th of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	5.5%	7.2%	14.1%	17th	338th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	14th	744th of 961
Diversity index	19.1	44.7	45.3	61.4	12th	502nd of 962
Population	4,741	153,288	10,077,761	334,922,499	8th	488th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	49.9%	50.4%	51.1%	4th	765th of 931
Healthcare workers	4.6%	9.9%	10.1%	9.7%	3rd	880th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,910
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49106

$72,500

Berrien Co.

$65,425

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,871

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49106

$262,400

Berrien Co.

$224,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49106

$1,124

Berrien Co.

$942

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,332
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

25%

20–29

23%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Other services

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,754

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,214	$74,888
Service	$35,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,273	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,947	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,784	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Bridgman
State: Michigan
County: Berrien County
Center point: 41.9383° N, 86.5548° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bridgman20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49106

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49125	Sawyer, MI	3.4 mi	1,990	$79,766	$342,300
49101	Baroda, MI	3.7 mi	2,947	$75,048	$252,100
49119	New Troy, MI	4.3 mi	134	$56,513	$137,500
49127	Stevensville, MI	4.6 mi	11,155	$93,338	$296,900
49115	Harbert, MI	6 mi	147	—	$339,500
49128	Three Oaks, MI	8.5 mi	3,450	$67,398	$258,300
49116	Lakeside, MI	8.7 mi	86	$127,857	—
49103	Berrien Springs, MI	9.2 mi	11,590	$65,827	$229,400
49085	Saint Joseph, MI	9.3 mi	23,827	$104,969	$304,600
49107	Buchanan, MI	9.6 mi	10,323	$66,289	$189,500
49113	Galien, MI	9.7 mi	1,742	$59,219	$171,600
49104	Berrien Springs, MI	10 mi	383	—	—

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Questions about 49106

What city is zip code 49106?

49106 is assigned to Bridgman, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49106 in?

49106 is in Berrien County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49106?

About 4,741 people live in 49106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49106 in?

49106 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49106?

The median household income in 49106 is $72,500.

What zip codes are near 49106?

The closest zip codes to 49106 are 49125, 49101, 49119, 49127, 49115.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.