ZIP Code 49120
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berrien County, Michigan.
- Population
- 36,652
- Median household income
- $61,940
- Median home value
- $166,800
+0.8%’19–’23
+25.4%’19–’23
+39.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49120 (Berrien County, Michigan) is home to about 36,652 residents. The median household income of $61,940 is in line with the Berrien County median ($63,152).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49120's population held roughly steady from 36,346 to 36,652, while its median gross rent rose 27.2% from $716 to $911.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 84.0% of the population. 81.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 36,652
- Median age
- 43.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,940
- Median home value
- $166,800
- Median gross rent
- $911
- Housing units
- 15,581
- Homeownership rate
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202336,34636,652
$49,409$61,940
$119,300$166,800
$716$911
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 36,346 | $49,409 | $119,300 | $716 |
| 2020 | 35,679 | $52,998 | $130,000 | $733 |
| 2021 | 36,667 | $55,905 | $127,700 | $789 |
| 2022 | 36,792 | $59,450 | $151,300 | $882 |
| 2023 | 36,652 | $61,940 | $166,800 | $911 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1717.7%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 349.8%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 7412.2%
75 and over9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,638 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,484 | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,941 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,592 | 9.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,601 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,361 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,137 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,455 | 12.2% |
| 75 and over | 3,443 | 9.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 30,794 | 84.0% |
| Black or African American | 2,406 | 6.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 175 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 272 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 159 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,316 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,530 | 4.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.9%
High school graduate34.9%
Some college or associate's36.7%
Bachelor's degree12.1%
Graduate or professional degree8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,033 | 7.9% |
| High school graduate | 8,921 | 34.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,386 | 36.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,091 | 12.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,158 | 8.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone81.3%
Carpooled10.1%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home5.8%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,284 | 81.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,653 | 10.1% |
| Public transit | 44 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 208 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 21 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 951 | 5.8% |
| Other means | 169 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,139 | 26.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,305 | 41.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,673 | 23.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 781 | 5.1% |
| 60+ min | 481 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 14.5% (5,256 of 36,234)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,558 | 65.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,133 | 34.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,691 | 94.3% |
| Vacant | 890 | 5.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,528 | 78.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,163 | 21.5% |
1-unit, detached81.7%
1-unit, attached1.4%
2 to 4 units3.8%
5 to 19 units4.9%
20 or more units4.9%
Mobile home & other3.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,724 | 81.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 223 | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 596 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 756 | 4.9% |
| 20 or more units | 760 | 4.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 522 | 3.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49120
- Land area
- 117 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.42 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.8319, -86.2308
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)