Zip code 49115: Harbert, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 49115
49115 is a small-town zip code in Harbert, Michigan (Berrien County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 147 people live here, or 173 per square mile. The median resident is 70.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $339,500. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
91% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; transportation and moving goods; and sales.
How 49115 compares
Only about 147 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age70.199thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.25th of 962 in MI
- 99thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%4th of 961 in MI
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%5th of 958 in MI
- Work from home100%99thU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%1st of 961 in MI
- Veterans18.4%99thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%21st of 962 in MI
- Housing vacancy80.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%1st of 958 in MI
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%4th of 962 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$60,48176thU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17899th of 960 in MI
- Per capita income$47,54367thU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735168th of 962 in MI
- Median home value$339,50051stU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600114th of 946 in MI
- 46thU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%496th of 961 in MI
- Poverty rate8.2%33rdU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%644th of 959 in MI
- Population density173/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi398th of 962 in MI
- 12thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465727th of 958 in MI
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3867th of 962 in MI
- Population1471stU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761947th of 962 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%927th of 961 in MI
- Broadband access73.4%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%934th of 958 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%941st of 961 in MI
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%913th of 962 in MI
- 1stU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%959th of 962 in MI
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%852nd of 961 in MI
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%944th of 961 in MI
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%947th of 961 in MI
| Measure | 49115 | Berrien | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 70.1 | 42.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 5th of 962 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 91.2% | 30.9% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 4th of 961 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 72.8% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 5th of 958 | |
| Work from home | 100% | 11.2% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 1st of 961 | |
| Veterans | 18.4% | 6.1% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 21st of 962 | |
| Housing vacancy | 80.6% | 17.2% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 1st of 958 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 58.5% | 21.3% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 4th of 962 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,481 | $42,744 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 99th of 960 | |
| Per capita income | $47,543 | $38,351 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 168th of 962 | |
| Median home value | $339,500 | $224,300 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 114th of 946 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 10% | 496th of 961 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 15.1% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 644th of 959 | |
| Population density | 173/sq mi | 270/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 398th of 962 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.387 | 0.475 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 727th of 958 | |
| Diversity index | 9.1 | 44.7 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 867th of 962 | |
| Population | 147 | 153,288 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 947th of 962 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 927th of 961 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 73.4% | 89.3% | 90.5% | 91% | 934th of 958 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 941st of 961 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.5% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 913th of 962 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 21.3% | 21.2% | 22% | 959th of 962 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 852nd of 961 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 944th of 961 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 10.2% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 947th 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
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other5%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 94
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Family households
- 52.1%
- Married couples
- 52.1%
- Living alone
- 47.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 18.4%
- Male / female
- 39% / 61%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 485
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 80.6%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
No data reported.
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 49115 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 91.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 26.5%
- Households with broadband
- 73.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.1%
- No internet access
- 26.6%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Harbert
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Berrien County
- Center point
- 41.8753° N, 86.6339° W
- Land area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 49115
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49116 | Lakeside, MI | 2.7 mi | $127,857 |
| 49125 | Sawyer, MI | 3 mi | $79,766 |
| 49128 | Three Oaks, MI | 4.2 mi | $67,398 |
| 49119 | New Troy, MI | 4.4 mi | $56,513 |
| 49129 | Union Pier, MI | 4.9 mi | $106,181 |
| 49106 | Bridgman, MI | 6 mi | $72,500 |
| 49117 | New Buffalo, MI | 8 mi | $75,114 |
| 49113 | Galien, MI | 8.4 mi | $59,219 |
| 49101 | Baroda, MI | 9.1 mi | $75,048 |
| 49127 | Stevensville, MI | 10 mi | $93,338 |
| 49107 | Buchanan, MI | 11 mi | $66,289 |
| 46371 | Rolling Prairie, IN | 14 mi | $99,830 |
Questions about 49115
What city is zip code 49115?
49115 is assigned to Harbert, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 49115 in?
49115 is in Berrien County, Michigan.
What is the population of 49115?
About 147 people live in 49115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 49115 in?
49115 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 49115?
The closest zip codes to 49115 are 49116, 49125, 49128, 49119, 49129.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49115, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.