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Sodus, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49126

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

1,341
32/sq mi
$76,875
Median income
$151,600
Median home value
16.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sodus pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49126 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49126 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sodus, Berrien County, Michigan, home to just 1,341 residents across 41.4 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49126 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,875 (5% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $29,648. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.0%. Median home value sits at $151,600 (31% below the state average), median rent at $992 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49126, 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 49126

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sodus, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49126.

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 49126, Sodus, 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

1,341

Population

41.4

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49126?

36.7

Median Age

58.7%

Male

41.3%

Female

10.8%

Foreign-Born

White 69.1%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.6%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%

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?

$76,875

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$29,648

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49126 ranks nationally

Sodus, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,875 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 48.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%

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

What does housing look like?

556

Total Housing Units

554

Occupied Units

2

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$151,600

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$992

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 49126, employing approximately 211 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,295,000.

23

Businesses

211

Employees

$18.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 26.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 17.4%
Other services (except public administration) 4 17.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 13.0%

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 49126 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 49126 ranks #9 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 49126 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 49126 ranks #3 of 9 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
49104 Berrien Springs, MI 868 4.3 mi
49111 Eau Claire, MI 3,346 4.2 mi
49103 Berrien Springs, MI 11,082 5.5 mi
49022 Benton Harbor, MI 31,814 6.1 mi
49085 Saint Joseph, MI 23,804 5.0 mi
49127 Stevensville, MI 10,694 7.5 mi
49102 Berrien Center, MI 1,563 7.5 mi
49101 Baroda, MI 3,104 8.2 mi
49098 Watervliet, MI 5,966 11.8 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 Sodus, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49126 in? ▼
ZIP code 49126 (Sodus) 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 49126? ▼
ZIP code 49126 in Sodus, MI has a population of 1,341 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49126? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49126 is $76,875, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49126? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49126 is $151,600, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49126? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49126 is White at 69.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49126? ▼
ZIP code 49126 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 211 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49126? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49126 are: Construction (6), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49126? ▼
In ZIP code 49126, 48.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% 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 49126? ▼
In ZIP code 49126, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49126? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49126 is 7.6% 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.