Zip code 49111: Eau Claire, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49111?

49111 is assigned to Eau Claire, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49111 in?

49111 is mostly in Berrien County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49111?

About 3,159 people live in 49111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49111?

The median household income in 49111 is $70,915.

Q: What zip codes are near 49111?

The closest zip codes to 49111 are 49126, 49104, 49102, 49103, 49022.

Residential delivery areaBerrien CountyEastern Time

Population

3,159

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$761/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 49111

49111 is a small-town zip code in Eau Claire, Michigan (Berrien County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 3,159 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,915 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $761 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 49111 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2206th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%189th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%583rd of 958 in MI
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%267th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%429th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%122nd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%374th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%441st of 959 in MI
Median household income$70,915
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875442nd of 952 in MI
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%409th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$34,955
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735535th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%490th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%631st of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%486th of 961 in MI
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3264th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,250
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178681st of 960 in MI
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%707th of 961 in MI
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min762nd of 941 in MI
Median home value$176,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600551st of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%351st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%660th of 961 in MI
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi587th of 962 in MI
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%770th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters32.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%725th of 931 in MI
Population3,159
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761581st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$761
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129718th of 851 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465833rd of 958 in MI
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%897th of 961 in MI

Measure	49111	Berrien	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	50	42.7	40.2	38.9	95th	206th of 962
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	21.3%	18.6%	17.2%	95th	189th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	72.8%	73.2%	65.2%	83rd	583rd of 958
Veterans	8.5%	6.1%	5.8%	6.2%	81st	267th of 962
Housing vacancy	12.8%	17.2%	11.8%	10.1%	81st	429th of 958
Uninsured rate	8.5%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	62nd	122nd of 961
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.5%	8.6%	10%	61st	374th of 961
Poverty rate	11.4%	15.1%	13.2%	12.5%	53rd	441st of 959
Median household income	$70,915	$65,425	$72,875	$80,734	37th	442nd of 952
Government workers	12.2%	10.2%	11.6%	14.5%	37th	409th of 961
Per capita income	$34,955	$38,351	$40,735	$44,673	34th	535th of 962
Residents under 18	20.2%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	33rd	490th of 962
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.9%	10.1%	9.7%	32nd	631st of 961
Tech workers	1.6%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	486th of 961
Diversity index	30.7	44.7	45.3	61.4	24th	264th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$40,250	$42,744	$47,178	$49,666	22nd	681st of 960
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	18th	707th of 961
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	21.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	17th	762nd of 941
Median home value	$176,300	$224,300	$231,600	$332,700	16th	551st of 946
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	5.5%	7.2%	14.1%	16th	351st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	30.9%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	660th of 961
Population density	73/sq mi	270/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	587th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	89.3%	90.5%	91%	8th	770th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.3%	49.9%	50.4%	51.1%	6th	725th of 931
Population	3,159	153,288	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	581st of 962
Median gross rent	$761	$942	$1,129	$1,413	5th	718th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.475	0.465	0.483	5th	833rd of 958
Work from home	3.8%	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%	4th	897th 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

14%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,334
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49111

$70,915

Berrien Co.

$65,425

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,955

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49111

$176,300

Berrien Co.

$224,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49111

$761

Berrien Co.

$942

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,529
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

27%

20–29

28%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.4%

Business and finance

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49111	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,675	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,115	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,841	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,284	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.1%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Eau Claire
State: Michigan
County: Berrien County
Center point: 42.0227° N, 86.2911° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49111 spans 2 counties

Berrien County98% of land
Cass County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Eau Claire2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49111

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49126	Sodus, MI	4.2 mi	1,623	$76,875	$151,600
49104	Berrien Springs, MI	5.4 mi	383	—	—
49102	Berrien Center, MI	5.5 mi	1,472	$63,000	$262,400
49103	Berrien Springs, MI	6.9 mi	11,590	$65,827	$229,400
49022	Benton Harbor, MI	7.5 mi	29,460	$39,499	$159,600
49047	Dowagiac, MI	8.8 mi	14,858	$62,963	$181,700
49085	Saint Joseph, MI	9.1 mi	23,827	$104,969	$304,600
49098	Watervliet, MI	10 mi	6,215	$59,047	$164,200
49023	Benton Harbor, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
49101	Baroda, MI	11 mi	2,947	$75,048	$252,100
49127	Stevensville, MI	12 mi	11,155	$93,338	$296,900
49084	Riverside, MI	12 mi	38	$54,375	$165,000

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Questions about 49111

What city is zip code 49111?

49111 is assigned to Eau Claire, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49111 in?

49111 is mostly in Berrien County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49111?

About 3,159 people live in 49111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49111 in?

49111 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49111?

The median household income in 49111 is $70,915.

What zip codes are near 49111?

The closest zip codes to 49111 are 49126, 49104, 49102, 49103, 49022.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49111, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.