ZIP Code 49126

ZIP code 49126 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 41.4 square miles in Sodus, Berrien County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,341 residents, producing a population density of 32 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49126 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49126 sits at $76,875 (5% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $29,648. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $151,600 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $992 per month, and 80.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49126 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Berrien County, so you can benchmark 49126 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →