ZIP Code 49022

ZIP code 49022 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 178.1 square miles in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan. The area is home to 31,814 residents, producing a population density of 179 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49022 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49022 sits at $39,499 (46% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $26,444. The poverty rate stands at 31.0% and the unemployment rate at 14.6%. On housing, the median home value is $159,600 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $881 per month, and 57.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49022 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Berrien County, so you can benchmark 49022 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →