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ZIP Code 49126: Sodus, MI
ZIP code 49126 uses the postal name Sodus, Michigan and lies entirely in Berrien County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sodus · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Berrien County
- Metro area
- Niles, MI
- House districts
- MI-5 (98%), MI-4 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 15.4 sq mi · 106 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49126?
49126 centers on 42.033°, -86.372° and covers 15.4 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 49111, 49085, 49022, 49103.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49126, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49126 compare with the rest of Berrien County?
| Measure | 49126 | In Berrien County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,623 | 17th of 24 | 734th of 992 |
| Median household income | $77k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $152k | not ranked | not ranked |
49126's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$42,207) is more than a quarter of the figure ($76,875); 49126's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$51,943) is more than a quarter of the figure ($151,600). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49126?
The 2020 Census counted 1,202 people in 49126; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,623. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,623±236 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,202−10.4% since 2010 (1,341)
- Households
- 554
- Median age
- 36.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49126?
Of the 1,623 people the ACS estimates in 49126, 21.0% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (28.0%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6462.3%
- 65 and older16.7%
- White, not Hispanic68.3%
- Hispanic or Latino28.0%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49126 earn?
Median household income is $76,875 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,007 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,875±$42,207
- Income per person
- $29,648
- Below the poverty line
- 7.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,099850 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49126?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $151,600
- Median gross rent
- $992
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.5%
- Housing units
- 556
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49126?
23 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49126?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49111 | Eau Claire | 3,159 | $71k | 4.2 mi |
| 49085 | Saint Joseph | 23,827 | $105k | 4.9 mi |
| 49022 | Benton Harbor | 29,460 | $40k | 5.5 mi |
| 49103 | Berrien Springs | 11,590 | $66k | 6.0 mi |
| 49104 | Berrien Springs | 383 | – | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 49127 | Stevensville | 11,155 | $93k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 49101 | Baroda | 2,947 | $75k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 49102 | Berrien Center | 1,472 | $63k | 8.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.