PlainZIP

Riverside, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49084

Berrien County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

36
737/sq mi
$54,375
Median income
$165,000
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Riverside pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
737
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49084 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49084 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Riverside, Berrien County, Michigan, home to just 36 residents across 0.0 square miles, a density of 737 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49084 reports a modest median household income of $54,375 (26% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $27,092. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $165,000 (25% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 76.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Berrien County, letting you compare 49084 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49084, Riverside, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

36

Population

0.0

Area (sq mi)

737

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49084?

44.5

Median Age

68.4%

Male

31.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$54,375

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$27,092

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49084 ranks nationally

Riverside, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$54,375 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

31

Total Housing Units

21

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

1.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.2%
Renter 23.8%

$165,000

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

1952

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 49084, employing approximately 109 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,891,000.

6

Businesses

109

Employees

$10.9M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49084 vs 49038 →

ZIP 49084 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49084 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49084 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49084 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49038 Coloma, MI 9,310 3.2 mi
49022 Benton Harbor, MI 31,814 4.8 mi
49098 Watervliet, MI 5,966 7.2 mi
49085 Saint Joseph, MI 23,804 10.0 mi
49043 Covert, MI 2,462 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Berrien County

49120 standard
Niles, MI
Pop: 37,122
49022 standard
Benton Harbor, MI
Pop: 31,814
49085 standard
Saint Joseph, MI
Pop: 23,804
49103 standard
Berrien Springs, MI
Pop: 11,082
49127 standard
Stevensville, MI
Pop: 10,694
49107 standard
Buchanan, MI
Pop: 10,382

Related Areas

Berrien County Riverside, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49084 in? ▼
ZIP code 49084 (Riverside) is located in Berrien County, Michigan. Berrien County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/berrien-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49084? ▼
ZIP code 49084 in Riverside, MI has a population of 36 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49084? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49084 is $54,375, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49084? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49084 is $165,000, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49084? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49084 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49084? ▼
ZIP code 49084 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 109 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49084? ▼
In ZIP code 49084, 67.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49084? ▼
In ZIP code 49084, approximately 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.