ZIP Code 49102
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Berrien Center · Berrien County · Michigan
- Population
- 1,563
- Median income
- $63,000
- Median home value
- $262,400
- Bachelor's or higher
- 22.3%
- Land area
- 40.1 sq mi
39/sq mi
▼ 17% vs US
higher than 35% of US ZIPs
▼ 6% vs US
higher than 60% of US ZIPs
Median age 57.3
Detroit
ZIP code 49102 in Berrien Center, Michigan has a population of 1,563. The median household income is $63,000, which is 17% below the national average. Median home value is $262,400, 6% below the US average. 22.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 49102 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 40.1 square miles in Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,563 residents, producing a population density of 39 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 49102 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49102 sits at $63,000 (14% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $39,484. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $262,400 (19% above the state average) with median rent at $1,263 per month, and 93.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49102 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Berrien County, so you can benchmark 49102 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$39,484
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Berrien Center, MI
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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