ZIP Code 49098
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berrien County, Michigan.
- Population
- 5,791
- Median household income
- $56,899
- Median home value
- $150,500
+0.3%’19–’23
+30.9%’19–’23
+36.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Berrien County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49098 has about 5,791 residents. At $56,899, its median household income sits below Berrien County's $63,152.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49098's population held roughly steady from 5,776 to 5,791, while its median gross rent rose 72.8% from $725 to $1,253.
22.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.50 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,791
- Median age
- 38.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,899
- Median home value
- $150,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,253
- Housing units
- 3,032
- Homeownership rate
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,7765,791
$43,452$56,899
$109,900$150,500
$725$1,253
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,776 | $43,452 | $109,900 | $725 |
| 2020 | 6,447 | $49,105 | $112,700 | $751 |
| 2021 | 5,950 | $50,527 | $108,300 | $777 |
| 2022 | 5,929 | $56,278 | $121,200 | $994 |
| 2023 | 5,791 | $56,899 | $150,500 | $1,253 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.4%
5 to 1715.6%
18 to 2411.8%
25 to 3410.1%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 547.1%
55 to 6412.5%
65 to 7412.6%
75 and over9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 430 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 902 | 15.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 686 | 11.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 585 | 10.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 755 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 414 | 7.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 722 | 12.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 732 | 12.6% |
| 75 and over | 565 | 9.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,708 | 81.3% |
| Black or African American | 275 | 4.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 49 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 58 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 10 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 165 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 526 | 9.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.4%
High school graduate30.6%
Some college or associate's36.3%
Bachelor's degree14.1%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 466 | 12.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,154 | 30.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,371 | 36.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 531 | 14.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 251 | 6.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone76.2%
Carpooled12.6%
Public transit1.3%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.0%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,649 | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 273 | 12.6% |
| Public transit | 28 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 28 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 173 | 8.0% |
| Other means | 14 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 810 | 40.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 731 | 36.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 210 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 55 | 2.8% |
| 60+ min | 186 | 9.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 22.8% (1,316 of 5,771)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,518 | 66.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 779 | 33.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,297 | 75.8% |
| Vacant | 735 | 24.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,711 | 74.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 586 | 25.5% |
1-unit, detached77.4%
1-unit, attached3.3%
2 to 4 units5.4%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units3.4%
Mobile home & other9.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,348 | 77.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 100 | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 165 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 28 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 104 | 3.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 287 | 9.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49098
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.1639, -86.2400
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)