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49113

Zip code 49113: Galien, Michigan

Residential delivery areaBerrien CountyEastern Time
Population
1,742
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$172K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$859/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
36 sq mi
49 people/sq mi

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

About 49113

49113 is a rural zip code in Galien, Michigan (Berrien County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,742 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,219 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and food service.

How 49113 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
46.3
Under 18
19.5%
65 and over
27%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
17.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
49.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
767
Average household size
2.3
Family households
60.5%
Married couples
47.5%
Living alone
32.3%
Veterans (of adults)
7.2%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

49113
$59,219
Berrien Co.
$65,425
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,146
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49113
$171,600
Berrien Co.
$224,300
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

49113
$859
Berrien Co.
$942
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
839
Owner-occupied
80.1%
Vacant
8.6%
Median year built
1965
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
76.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.5%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
89%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
31%
20–29
20%
30–44
27%
45–59
9%
60+
8%
Average commute
29.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
15%
Construction and repair
13%
Food service
12%
Management
12%
Sales
9%
Office and admin
9%
Healthcare
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Education
2%
Police and fire
1%
Business and finance
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
25%
Retail
11%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Construction
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Wholesale
4%
Education
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Public administration
0.7%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,839
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
5.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work49113U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$70,313$74,888
Service$17,426$26,804
Sales and office$46,771$40,476
Construction and maintenance$53,333$49,199
Production and transportation$46,538$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
36%
Some college
28%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
Graduate or professional degree
5.9%
Households with broadband
85%
Cable, fiber or DSL
36.5%
No internet access
12.1%
Without health insurance
7.1%
Limited-English households
1.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Galien
Center point
41.8033° N, 86.5014° W
Land area
36 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Galien1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49113

ZipCityDistanceIncome
49128Three Oaks5.2 mi$67,398
49107Buchanan5.2 mi$66,289
49119New Troy5.6 mi$56,513
46552New Carlisle6.8 mi$91,341
49125Sawyer7.3 mi$79,766
49115Harbert8.4 mi—
49116Lakeside9.3 mi$127,857
49129Union Pier9.6 mi$106,181
49106Bridgman9.7 mi$72,500
46371Rolling Prairie9.8 mi$99,830
49101Baroda9.8 mi$75,048
46628South Bend11 mi$61,759

Zip codes like 49113 elsewhere

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Questions about 49113

What city is zip code 49113?

49113 is assigned to Galien, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49113 in?

49113 is in Berrien County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49113?

About 1,742 people live in 49113, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49113 in?

49113 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49113?

The median household income in 49113 is $59,219.

What zip codes are near 49113?

The closest zip codes to 49113 are 49128, 49107, 49119, 46552, 49125.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49113, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.