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 Moderate-density area
- $127,857
- Median income Above-median income area
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $88,095. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Berrien County, so 49116 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 49116?
66.4
Median Age
59.3%
Male
40.7%
Female
5.8%
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?
$127,857
Median Household Income
+74% vs state ZIP avg
$88,095
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49116 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Lakeside, 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)
$127,857 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
367housing units
367
Total Housing Units
46
Occupied Units
321
Vacant Units
1.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
- 49106
Bridgman (49106)
4,636 residents
- 49117
New Buffalo (49117)
3,951 residents
- 49128
Three Oaks (49128)
3,715 residents
- 49125
Sawyer (49125)
2,046 residents
- 49129 609
Union Pier (49129)
609 residents
- 49116 394
Lakeside (49116)
394 residents
- 49115 294
Harbert (49115)
294 residents
- 49119 136
New Troy (49119)
136 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49116 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49116 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49116
Lakeside (49116)
$127,857 median income
- 49129
Union Pier (49129)
$106,181 median income
- 49125
Sawyer (49125)
$79,766 median income
- 49117
New Buffalo (49117)
$75,114 median income
- 49106
Bridgman (49106)
$72,500 median income
- 49128
Three Oaks (49128)
$67,398 median income
- 49119
New Troy (49119)
$56,513 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49116, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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