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49116

Zip code 49116: Lakeside, Michigan

Residential delivery areaBerrien CountyEastern Time
Population
86
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$128K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
66.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.6 sq mi
56 people/sq mi

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

About 49116

49116 is a small-town zip code in Lakeside, Michigan (Berrien County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 86 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 66.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $127,857 a year, 58% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and engineering and science. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49116 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 86 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
66.4
Under 18
0%
65 and over
58.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American7%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
13
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
17.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
11%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
46
Average household size
1.9
Family households
54.3%
Married couples
54.3%
Living alone
23.9%
Veterans (of adults)
15.1%
Male / female
59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
30%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
22%

Median household income

49116
$127,857
Berrien Co.
$65,425
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$88,095
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.543
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49116
—
Berrien Co.
$224,300
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

49116
—
Berrien Co.
$942
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
367
Owner-occupied
84.8%
Vacant
87.5%
Median year built
1968
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
0%
Carpooled
29%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
50%
Other
21%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
100%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
27.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math
29%
Management
25%
Engineering and science
21%
Office and admin
21%
Education
4%
Business and finance
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
29%
Restaurants and hotels
25%
Professional and technical services
21%
Construction
21%
Education
4%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$111,786
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
25%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work49116U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$110,893$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+)

No diploma
0%
High school
0%
Some college
17%
Associate's
23%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
33%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
59.3%
Graduate or professional degree
32.6%
Households with broadband
84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.8%
No internet access
15.2%
Without health insurance
7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lakeside
Center point
41.8481° N, 86.6721° W
Land area
1.6 sq mi
Water area
1.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49116

ZipCityDistanceIncome
49129Union Pier2.3 mi$106,181
49115Harbert2.7 mi—
49128Three Oaks4.2 mi$67,398
49117New Buffalo5.4 mi$75,114
49125Sawyer5.6 mi$79,766
49119New Troy6.6 mi$56,513
49106Bridgman8.7 mi$72,500
49113Galien9.3 mi$59,219
49101Baroda12 mi$75,048
46371Rolling Prairie12 mi$99,830
49127Stevensville13 mi$93,338
49107Buchanan13 mi$66,289

Questions about 49116

What city is zip code 49116?

49116 is assigned to Lakeside, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49116 in?

49116 is in Berrien County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49116?

About 86 people live in 49116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49116 in?

49116 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49116?

The median household income in 49116 is $127,857.

What zip codes are near 49116?

The closest zip codes to 49116 are 49129, 49115, 49128, 49117, 49125.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.