Berrien Center, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49102
Berrien County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,563
- 39/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $63,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $262,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Berrien Center pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 39
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49102 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49102 covers 40.1 square miles in Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,563 residents on file, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49102 reports a modest median household income of $63,000 (14% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,484. The poverty rate is 6.7%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $262,400 (19% above the average Michigan ZIP), while 93.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,263.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Berrien County, so 49102 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 49102, Berrien Center, 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
1,563
Population
40.1
Area (sq mi)
39
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49102?
57.3
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
6.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$63,000
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$39,484
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49102 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Berrien Center, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,000 37th percentile higher than 37% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
740housing units
740
Total Housing Units
618
Occupied Units
122
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$262,400
Median Home Value
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$1,263
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+20.6%
YoY Change (2022)
173
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+73%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49102 have increased 20.6% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +73% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2.0% | 121 |
| 2019 | -1.5% | 119 |
| 2020 | +4.8% | 124 |
| 2021 | +15.3% | 143 |
| 2022 | +20.6% | 173 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 49102, employing approximately 108 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,188,000.
17
Businesses
108
Employees
$4.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 35.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 23.5% |
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 49102 vs 49111 →
ZIP 49102 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49120
Niles (49120)
37,122 residents
- 49047 14,805
Dowagiac (49047)
14,805 residents
- 49103 11,082
Berrien Springs (49103)
11,082 residents
- 49111 3,346
Eau Claire (49111)
3,346 residents
- 49102 1,563
Berrien Center (49102)
1,563 residents
- 49126 1,341
Sodus (49126)
1,341 residents
- 49104 868
Berrien Springs (49104)
868 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49102 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49102 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49126
Sodus (49126)
$76,875 median income
- 49111
Eau Claire (49111)
$70,915 median income
- 49103
Berrien Springs (49103)
$65,827 median income
- 49120
Niles (49120)
$65,148 median income
- 49102
Berrien Center (49102)
$63,000 median income
- 49047
Dowagiac (49047)
$62,963 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49102 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49102, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,563 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 49102 in?
ZIP code 49102 (Berrien Center) 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 49102?
ZIP code 49102 in Berrien Center, MI has a population of 1,563 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49102?
The median household income in ZIP 49102 is $63,000, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49102?
The median home value in ZIP 49102 is $262,400, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49102?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49102 is White at 83.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49102?
ZIP code 49102 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 108 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49102?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49102 increased by 20.6% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 73%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49102?
In ZIP code 49102, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% 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 49102?
In ZIP code 49102, approximately 93.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49102?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49102 is 6.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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