PlainZIP

Lakeside, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49116

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

394
72/sq mi
$127,857
Median income
59.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lakeside pairs a top-decile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
72
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49116 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49116 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lakeside, Berrien County, Michigan, home to just 394 residents across 5.5 square miles, a density of 72 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49116 skews affluent, with a median household income of $127,857 (74% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $88,095. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 84.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 59.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.4, and the average commute is -. To put 49116 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Berrien County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 49116, Lakeside, 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

394

Population

5.5

Area (sq mi)

72

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 49116?

66.4

Median Age

59.3%

Male

40.7%

Female

5.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 7.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$127,857

Median Household Income

+74% vs state

$88,095

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49116 ranks nationally

Lakeside, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$127,857 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 59.3%

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

What does housing look like?

367

Total Housing Units

46

Occupied Units

321

Vacant Units

1.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.8%
Renter 15.2%

1968

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

+8.7%

YoY Change (2021)

182

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+82%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49116 have increased 8.7% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +82% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2016 +0.7% 164
2017 -12.4% 143
2019 – 163
2020 +2.7% 167
2021 +8.7% 182

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 49116, employing approximately 78 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,953,000.

10

Businesses

78

Employees

$6.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 30.0%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 49116 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 49116 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 49116 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 49116 ranks the highest of 7 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
49115 Harbert, MI 294 2.3 mi
49129 Union Pier, MI 609 2.6 mi
49128 Three Oaks, MI 3,715 3.8 mi
49125 Sawyer, MI 2,046 5.1 mi
49117 New Buffalo, MI 3,951 5.8 mi
49119 New Troy, MI 136 6.1 mi
49106 Bridgman, MI 4,636 8.3 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 Lakeside, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49116 in? ▼
ZIP code 49116 (Lakeside) 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 49116? ▼
ZIP code 49116 in Lakeside, MI has a population of 394 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49116? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49116 is $127,857, which is 68% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49116? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49116 is White at 93.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49116? ▼
ZIP code 49116 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 78 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49116? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49116 increased by 8.7% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 82%. 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 49116? ▼
In ZIP code 49116, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.3% 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 49116? ▼
In ZIP code 49116, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49116? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49116 is 4.7% 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.