Zip code 49125: Sawyer, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49125?

49125 is assigned to Sawyer, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49125 in?

49125 is in Berrien County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49125?

About 1,990 people live in 49125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49125?

The median household income in 49125 is $79,766.

Q: What zip codes are near 49125?

The closest zip codes to 49125 are 49119, 49115, 49106, 49128, 49116.

Residential delivery areaBerrien CountyEastern Time

Population

1,990

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

152 people/sq mi

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

About 49125

49125 is a small-town zip code in Sawyer, Michigan (Berrien County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 1,990 people live here, or 152 per square mile. The median resident is 57.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,766 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,300, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and production and manufacturing. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49125 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.293rd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy42.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%133rd of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers24.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%23rd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older33.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%96th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%262nd of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46565th of 958 in MI
Work from home20.4%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%98th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$52,396
76th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735111th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%324th of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%246th of 961 in MI
Median home value$342,300
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600111th of 946 in MI
Median household income$79,766
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875294th of 952 in MI
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min437th of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,500
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178342nd of 960 in MI
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%749th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%506th of 961 in MI
Population density152/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi428th of 962 in MI
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3433rd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%467th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters34.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%704th of 931 in MI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%745th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129704th of 851 in MI
Broadband access78.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%877th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%870th of 962 in MI
Population1,990
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761689th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%928th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%910th of 961 in MI
Government workers3.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%934th of 961 in MI

Measure	49125	Berrien	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	57.5	42.7	40.2	38.9	99th	93rd of 962
Housing vacancy	42.1%	17.2%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	133rd of 958
Self-employed workers	24.7%	9.5%	8.6%	10%	99th	23rd of 961
Residents 65 and older	33.5%	21.3%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	96th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	72.8%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	262nd of 958
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.475	0.465	0.483	89th	65th of 958
Work from home	20.4%	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%	79th	98th of 961
Per capita income	$52,396	$38,351	$40,735	$44,673	76th	111th of 962
Poverty rate	13.7%	15.1%	13.2%	12.5%	64th	324th of 959
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	30.9%	32.4%	35.7%	53rd	246th of 961
Median home value	$342,300	$224,300	$231,600	$332,700	52nd	111th of 946
Median household income	$79,766	$65,425	$72,875	$80,734	50th	294th of 952
Average commute	25.8 min	21.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	48th	437th of 941
Median earnings per worker	$47,500	$42,744	$47,178	$49,666	48th	342nd of 960
Veterans	4.8%	6.1%	5.8%	6.2%	36th	749th of 962
Uninsured rate	4.3%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	25th	506th of 961
Population density	152/sq mi	270/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	428th of 962
Diversity index	21.1	44.7	45.3	61.4	14th	433rd of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	5.5%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	467th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.4%	49.9%	50.4%	51.1%	8th	704th of 931
Tech workers	0.6%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	745th of 961
Median gross rent	$775	$942	$1,129	$1,413	6th	704th of 851
Broadband accessWeakness	78.9%	89.3%	90.5%	91%	4th	877th of 958
Residents under 18	12%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	4th	870th of 962
Population	1,990	153,288	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	689th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	928th of 961
Healthcare workers	3.6%	9.9%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	910th of 961
Government workers	3.9%	10.2%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	934th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

57.5

Under 18

12%

65 and over

33.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 891
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

49125

$79,766

Berrien Co.

$65,425

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,396

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49125

$342,300

Berrien Co.

$224,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49125

$775

Berrien Co.

$942

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,539
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 42.1%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.8%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

20%

20–29

18%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

17%

Production

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49125	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,861	$74,888
Service	$13,056	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,350	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,944	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 78.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 19.6%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sawyer
State: Michigan
County: Berrien County
Center point: 41.8919° N, 86.5794° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 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)26% of zip
New Troy (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49125

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49119	New Troy, MI	1.9 mi	134	$56,513	$137,500
49115	Harbert, MI	3 mi	147	—	$339,500
49106	Bridgman, MI	3.4 mi	4,741	$72,500	$262,400
49128	Three Oaks, MI	5.1 mi	3,450	$67,398	$258,300
49116	Lakeside, MI	5.6 mi	86	$127,857	—
49101	Baroda, MI	6.1 mi	2,947	$75,048	$252,100
49113	Galien, MI	7.3 mi	1,742	$59,219	$171,600
49129	Union Pier, MI	7.6 mi	669	$106,181	$654,200
49127	Stevensville, MI	8 mi	11,155	$93,338	$296,900
49107	Buchanan, MI	8.9 mi	10,323	$66,289	$189,500
49117	New Buffalo, MI	11 mi	3,358	$75,114	$488,000
49103	Berrien Springs, MI	11 mi	11,590	$65,827	$229,400

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Questions about 49125

What city is zip code 49125?

49125 is assigned to Sawyer, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49125 in?

49125 is in Berrien County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49125?

About 1,990 people live in 49125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49125 in?

49125 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49125?

The median household income in 49125 is $79,766.

What zip codes are near 49125?

The closest zip codes to 49125 are 49119, 49115, 49106, 49128, 49116.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49125, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.