PlainZIP

Eau Claire, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49111

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

3,346
32/sq mi
$70,915
Median income
$176,300
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Eau Claire pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49111 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49111 covers 105.9 square miles in Eau Claire, Berrien County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,346 residents on file, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49111 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,915 (3% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $34,955. Poverty here runs at 11.4%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $176,300 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $761 per month, and 82.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49111, plus 6 more within Berrien County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 49111

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Eau Claire, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49111.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 49111, Eau Claire, 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

3,346

Population

105.9

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 49111?

50.0

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 82.4%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
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?

$70,915

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$34,955

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

20.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49111 ranks nationally

Eau Claire, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,915 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,529

Total Housing Units

1,334

Occupied Units

195

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.0%
Renter 18.0%

$176,300

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$761

Median Rent

1965

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

+26.1%

YoY Change (2024)

255

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+155%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49111 have increased 26.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +7.6% 138
2020 +1.7% 140
2021 +16.1% 163
2022 +26.1% 205
2024 – 255

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 57 business establishments in ZIP 49111, employing approximately 415 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,303,000.

57

Businesses

415

Employees

$19.3M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 26.3%
Retail trade 8 14.0%
Manufacturing 6 10.5%
Other services (except public administration) 6 10.5%
Wholesale trade 5 8.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 7.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 5.3%

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 49111 vs 49126 →

ZIP 49111 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 49111 ranks #4 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 49111 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 49111 ranks #2 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
49126 Sodus, MI 1,341 4.2 mi
49102 Berrien Center, MI 1,563 5.2 mi
49104 Berrien Springs, MI 868 5.6 mi
49103 Berrien Springs, MI 11,082 7.0 mi
49022 Benton Harbor, MI 31,814 7.3 mi
49098 Watervliet, MI 5,966 10.2 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 Eau Claire, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49111 in? ▼
ZIP code 49111 (Eau Claire) 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 49111? ▼
ZIP code 49111 in Eau Claire, MI has a population of 3,346 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49111? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49111 is $70,915, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49111? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49111 is $176,300, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49111? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49111 is White at 82.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49111? ▼
ZIP code 49111 has 57 business establishments employing approximately 415 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49111? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49111 are: Construction (15), Retail trade (8), Manufacturing (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49111? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49111 increased by 26.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 155%. 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 49111? ▼
In ZIP code 49111, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49111? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49111 is 20.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49111? ▼
In ZIP code 49111, approximately 82.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49111? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49111 is 11.4% 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.