Zip code 49129: Union Pier, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49129?

49129 is assigned to Union Pier, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49129 in?

49129 is in Berrien County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49129?

About 669 people live in 49129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49129?

The median household income in 49129 is $106,181.

Q: What zip codes are near 49129?

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

Residential delivery areaBerrien CountyEastern Time

Population

669

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$654K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

133 people/sq mi

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

About 49129

49129 is a small-town zip code in Union Pier, Michigan (Berrien County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 669 people live here, or 133 per square mile. The median resident is 61.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,181 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $654,200, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 45% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and sales. 51% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49129 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.247th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%122nd of 958 in MI
Work from home45%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%4th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy72.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%9th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older46%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%24th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers51.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%2nd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher71.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%22nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$73,979
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73520th of 962 in MI
Median home value$654,200
85th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,6009th of 946 in MI
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%66th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%152nd of 931 in MI
Median household income$106,181
76th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87588th of 952 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465147th of 958 in MI
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%154th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$51,447
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178235th of 960 in MI
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min641st of 941 in MI
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%541st of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%525th of 961 in MI
Population density133/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi451st of 962 in MI
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3412th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%808th of 961 in MI
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%935th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%813th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%762nd of 962 in MI
Population669
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761859th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate1.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%944th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%929th of 961 in MI

Measure	49129	Berrien	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	61.2	42.7	40.2	38.9	99th	47th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	72.8%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	122nd of 958
Work from home	45%	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%	99th	4th of 961
Housing vacancy	72.2%	17.2%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	9th of 958
Residents 65 and older	46%	21.3%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	24th of 962
Self-employed workers	51.4%	9.5%	8.6%	10%	99th	2nd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.9%	30.9%	32.4%	35.7%	96th	22nd of 961
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,979	$38,351	$40,735	$44,673	93rd	20th of 962
Median home value	$654,200	$224,300	$231,600	$332,700	85th	9th of 946
Broadband accessStrength	96%	89.3%	90.5%	91%	85th	66th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	49.9%	50.4%	51.1%	83rd	152nd of 931
Median household income	$106,181	$65,425	$72,875	$80,734	76th	88th of 952
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.475	0.465	0.483	74th	147th of 958
Tech workers	3.8%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	66th	154th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$51,447	$42,744	$47,178	$49,666	59th	235th of 960
Average commute	23.2 min	21.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	31st	641st of 941
Government workers	10.8%	10.2%	11.6%	14.5%	25th	541st of 961
Uninsured rate	4.2%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	24th	525th of 961
Population density	133/sq mi	270/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	451st of 962
Diversity index	21.8	44.7	45.3	61.4	14th	412th of 962
Healthcare workers	6.3%	9.9%	10.1%	9.7%	10th	808th of 961
Veterans	2.1%	6.1%	5.8%	6.2%	7th	935th of 962
Residents under 18	14.5%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	7th	813th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	5.5%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	762nd of 962
Population	669	153,288	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	859th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	1.5%	15.1%	13.2%	12.5%	1st	944th of 959
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	929th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

29%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

61.2

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

46%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

18.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 321
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 44.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

25%

Median household income

49129

$106,181

Berrien Co.

$65,425

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,979

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49129

$654,200

Berrien Co.

$224,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49129

—

Berrien Co.

$942

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,153
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 72.2%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

45%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

30%

20–29

10%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

25%

Management

15%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

28%

Construction

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Education

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,447

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

51.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49129	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,316	$74,888
Service	$19,722	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.7%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Union Pier
State: Michigan
County: Berrien County
Center point: 41.8161° N, 86.6864° W
Land area: 5 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49129

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49116	Lakeside, MI	2.3 mi	86	$127,857	—
49117	New Buffalo, MI	3.2 mi	3,358	$75,114	$488,000
49128	Three Oaks, MI	4.4 mi	3,450	$67,398	$258,300
49115	Harbert, MI	4.9 mi	147	—	$339,500
49125	Sawyer, MI	7.6 mi	1,990	$79,766	$342,300
49119	New Troy, MI	8.2 mi	134	$56,513	$137,500
49113	Galien, MI	9.6 mi	1,742	$59,219	$171,600
46371	Rolling Prairie, IN	11 mi	3,396	$99,830	$256,000
49106	Bridgman, MI	11 mi	4,741	$72,500	$262,400
46360	Michigan City, IN	13 mi	43,817	$59,266	$167,300
46552	New Carlisle, IN	13 mi	7,047	$91,341	$237,900
49101	Baroda, MI	14 mi	2,947	$75,048	$252,100

Questions about 49129

What city is zip code 49129?

49129 is assigned to Union Pier, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49129 in?

49129 is in Berrien County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49129?

About 669 people live in 49129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49129 in?

49129 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49129?

The median household income in 49129 is $106,181.

What zip codes are near 49129?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49129, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.