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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
$63,000
Median income
$262,400
Median home value
22.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $39,484. Local economic indicators show a 6.7% poverty rate alongside 5.9% unemployment. 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.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Berrien County, letting you compare 49102 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 49102?

57.3

Median Age

45.4%

Male

54.6%

Female

6.8%

Foreign-Born

White 83.1%
African American 3.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%

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?

$63,000

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$39,484

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49102 ranks nationally

Berrien Center, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,000 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.3%

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

Owner 93.9%
Renter 6.1%

$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.

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49102 ranks #5 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 49102 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 49102 ranks #5 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
49111 Eau Claire, MI 3,346 5.2 mi
49104 Berrien Springs, MI 868 5.1 mi
49103 Berrien Springs, MI 11,082 5.9 mi
49120 Niles, MI 37,122 8.4 mi
49126 Sodus, MI 1,341 7.5 mi
49047 Dowagiac, MI 14,805 8.0 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 Berrien Center, MI Michigan

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.

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