Zip code 49113: Galien, Michigan
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
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%41st of 931 in MI
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%197th of 962 in MI
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%128th of 961 in MI
- Median age46.389thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2341st of 962 in MI
- Homeownership rate80.1%79thU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%631st of 958 in MI
- Poverty rate15%69thU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%266th of 959 in MI
- Average commute29.1 min69thU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min233rd of 941 in MI
- Veterans7.2%69thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%405th of 962 in MI
- Housing vacancy8.6%64thU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%540th of 958 in MI
- 58thU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465274th of 958 in MI
- Uninsured rate7.1%52ndU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%201st of 961 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$45,83943rdU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178411th of 960 in MI
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%365th of 961 in MI
- Per capita income$33,14628thU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735626th of 962 in MI
- Residents under 1819.5%28thU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%543rd of 962 in MI
- 23rdU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%697th of 961 in MI
- 21stU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%708th of 961 in MI
- Median household income$59,21919thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875695th of 952 in MI
- Median home value$171,60015thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600575th of 946 in MI
- Work from home6.3%13thU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%762nd of 961 in MI
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%696th of 958 in MI
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129594th of 851 in MI
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%751st of 961 in MI
- Diversity index17.310thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3568th of 962 in MI
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%568th of 962 in MI
- Population density49/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi703rd of 962 in MI
- Population1,7423rdU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761718th of 962 in MI
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%914th of 961 in MI
| Measure | 49113 | Berrien | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 76.3% | 49.9% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 41st of 931 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27% | 21.3% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 197th of 962 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.1% | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 128th of 961 | |
| Median age | 46.3 | 42.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 341st of 962 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 72.8% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 631st of 958 | |
| Poverty rate | 15% | 15.1% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 266th of 959 | |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 21.2 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 233rd of 941 | |
| Veterans | 7.2% | 6.1% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 405th of 962 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.6% | 17.2% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 540th of 958 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.445 | 0.475 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 274th of 958 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.1% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 201st of 961 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,839 | $42,744 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 411th of 960 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 365th of 961 | |
| Per capita income | $33,146 | $38,351 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 626th of 962 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.5% | 21.3% | 21.2% | 22% | 543rd of 962 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.7% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 697th of 961 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.1% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 10% | 708th of 961 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,219 | $65,425 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 695th of 952 | |
| Median home value | $171,600 | $224,300 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 575th of 946 | |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 11.2% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 762nd of 961 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85% | 89.3% | 90.5% | 91% | 696th of 958 | |
| Median gross rent | $859 | $942 | $1,129 | $1,413 | 594th of 851 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.2% | 30.9% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 751st of 961 | |
| Diversity index | 17.3 | 44.7 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 568th of 962 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 5.5% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 568th of 962 | |
| Population density | 49/sq mi | 270/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 703rd of 962 | |
| Population | 1,742 | 153,288 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 718th of 962 | |
| Government workers | 5.5% | 10.2% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 914th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 49113 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Berrien County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49128 | Three Oaks, MI | 5.2 mi | $67,398 |
| 49107 | Buchanan, MI | 5.2 mi | $66,289 |
| 49119 | New Troy, MI | 5.6 mi | $56,513 |
| 46552 | New Carlisle, IN | 6.8 mi | $91,341 |
| 49125 | Sawyer, MI | 7.3 mi | $79,766 |
| 49115 | Harbert, MI | 8.4 mi | — |
| 49116 | Lakeside, MI | 9.3 mi | $127,857 |
| 49129 | Union Pier, MI | 9.6 mi | $106,181 |
| 49106 | Bridgman, MI | 9.7 mi | $72,500 |
| 46371 | Rolling Prairie, IN | 9.8 mi | $99,830 |
| 49101 | Baroda, MI | 9.8 mi | $75,048 |
| 46628 | South Bend, IN | 11 mi | $61,759 |
Zip codes like 49113 elsewhere
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.