Zip code 49126: Sodus, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49126?

49126 is assigned to Sodus, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49126 in?

49126 is in Berrien County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49126?

About 1,623 people live in 49126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49126?

The median household income in 49126 is $76,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 49126?

The closest zip codes to 49126 are 49111, 49104, 49085, 49022, 49103.

Residential delivery areaBerrien CountyEastern Time

Population

1,623

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$992/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

106 people/sq mi

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

About 49126

49126 is a small-town zip code in Sodus, Michigan (Berrien County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 1,623 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $992 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 49126 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%617th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%301st of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents10.8%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%80th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%334th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%464th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%719th of 962 in MI
Median household income$76,875
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875340th of 952 in MI
Diversity index45.4
44th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3144th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%420th of 962 in MI
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%750th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,295
34th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178524th of 960 in MI
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2818th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%683rd of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%452nd of 961 in MI
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%496th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465582nd of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$992
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129397th of 851 in MI
Per capita income$29,648
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735781st of 962 in MI
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%649th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%766th of 961 in MI
Population density106/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi497th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%708th of 961 in MI
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%786th of 961 in MI
Median home value$151,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600734th of 946 in MI
Population1,623
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761734th of 962 in MI
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min908th of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy0.4%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%933rd of 958 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%854th of 961 in MI

Measure	49126	Berrien	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	72.8%	73.2%	65.2%	80th	617th of 958
Unemployment rate	6%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	68th	301st of 961
Foreign-born residents	10.8%	5.5%	7.2%	14.1%	53rd	80th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	49.9%	50.4%	51.1%	53rd	334th of 931
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.9%	10.1%	9.7%	52nd	464th of 961
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	21.3%	18.6%	17.2%	51st	719th of 962
Median household income	$76,875	$65,425	$72,875	$80,734	46th	340th of 952
Diversity index	45.4	44.7	45.3	61.4	44th	144th of 962
Residents under 18	21%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	40th	420th of 962
Veterans	4.8%	6.1%	5.8%	6.2%	36th	750th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$43,295	$42,744	$47,178	$49,666	34th	524th of 960
Median age	36.7	42.7	40.2	38.9	32nd	818th of 962
Poverty rate	7.6%	15.1%	13.2%	12.5%	29th	683rd of 959
Uninsured rate	4.7%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	29th	452nd of 961
Government workers	11.3%	10.2%	11.6%	14.5%	29th	496th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.475	0.465	0.483	24th	582nd of 958
Median gross rent	$992	$942	$1,129	$1,413	21st	397th of 851
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,648	$38,351	$40,735	$44,673	18th	781st of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	89.3%	90.5%	91%	15th	649th of 958
Self-employed workers	6.6%	9.5%	8.6%	10%	15th	766th of 961
Population density	106/sq mi	270/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	497th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	30.9%	32.4%	35.7%	12th	708th of 961
Work from home	6%	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%	12th	786th of 961
Median home value	$151,600	$224,300	$231,600	$332,700	10th	734th of 946
Population	1,623	153,288	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	734th of 962
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	21.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	908th of 941
Housing vacancy	0.4%	17.2%	11.8%	10.1%	1st	933rd of 958
Tech workers	0%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	854th 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

16%

5–17

13%

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

21%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0.1%
Hispanic28%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

45.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 554
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

49126

$76,875

Berrien Co.

$65,425

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,648

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49126

$151,600

Berrien Co.

$224,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49126

$992

Berrien Co.

$942

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 556
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 0.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

51%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Sales

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,295

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49126	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,321	$74,888
Service	$23,611	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,273	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,864	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

30%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.8%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sodus
State: Michigan
County: Berrien County
Center point: 42.0325° N, 86.3718° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49126

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49111	Eau Claire, MI	4.2 mi	3,159	$70,915	$176,300
49104	Berrien Springs, MI	4.8 mi	383	—	—
49085	Saint Joseph, MI	4.9 mi	23,827	$104,969	$304,600
49022	Benton Harbor, MI	5.5 mi	29,460	$39,499	$159,600
49103	Berrien Springs, MI	6 mi	11,590	$65,827	$229,400
49023	Benton Harbor, MI · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
49127	Stevensville, MI	8 mi	11,155	$93,338	$296,900
49101	Baroda, MI	8.4 mi	2,947	$75,048	$252,100
49102	Berrien Center, MI	8.4 mi	1,472	$63,000	$262,400
49084	Riverside, MI	10 mi	38	$54,375	$165,000
49098	Watervliet, MI	11 mi	6,215	$59,047	$164,200
49106	Bridgman, MI	11 mi	4,741	$72,500	$262,400

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Questions about 49126

What city is zip code 49126?

49126 is assigned to Sodus, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49126 in?

49126 is in Berrien County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49126?

About 1,623 people live in 49126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49126 in?

49126 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49126?

The median household income in 49126 is $76,875.

What zip codes are near 49126?

The closest zip codes to 49126 are 49111, 49104, 49085, 49022, 49103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49126, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.