Stevensville, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49127

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

10,694
255/sq mi High-density area
$93,338
Median income Above-median income area
$296,900
Median home value Above-median home value
46.4%
Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

Stevensville pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
255
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49127 against every reporting US ZIP.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 49127 (Stevensville, MI) rose +5.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 190.0 in 2023 to 200.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

ZIP code 49127 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stevensville, Berrien County, Michigan, home to 10,694 residents across 41.9 square miles, a density of 255 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49127 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,338 (27% above the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,768. The poverty rate is 6.5%, with unemployment at 6.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $296,900 (35% above the average Michigan ZIP), while 79.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,154.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Berrien County, so 49127 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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 49127

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stevensville, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49127.

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 49127, Stevensville, 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

10,694

Population

41.9

Area (sq mi)

255

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49127?

44.3

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

6.5%

Foreign-Born

White 86.6%
African American 3.5%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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?

$93,338

Median Household Income

+27% vs state ZIP avg

$47,768

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

18.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49127 ranks among Michigan ZIPs

Stevensville, 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)

$93,338 Top 17% higher than 83% of 962 Michigan ZIPs

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every Michigan ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Michigan ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 68.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.4%

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

What does housing look like?

5,006

Total Housing Units

4,345

Occupied Units

661

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.4%
Renter 20.6%

$296,900

Median Home Value

+35% vs state ZIP avg

$1,154

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.6%

YoY Change (2024)

201

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+101%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49127 have increased 5.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +101% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.1% 141
2021 +8.9% 154
2022 +15.7% 178
2023 +6.8% 190
2024 +5.6% 201

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 241 business establishments in ZIP 49127, employing approximately 3,347 people with a combined annual payroll of $148,857,000.

241

Businesses

3,347

Employees

$148.9M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 32 13.3%
Accommodation and food services 31 12.9%
Construction 28 11.6%
Manufacturing 25 10.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 23 9.5%
Health care and social assistance 23 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 23 9.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 6.2%
Finance and insurance 13 5.4%
Wholesale trade 8 3.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 3.3%
Educational services 5 2.1%

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

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ZIP 49127 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 49127 ranks #4 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 49127 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 49127 ranks #2 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
49101 Baroda, MI 3,104 4.6 mi
49085 Saint Joseph, MI 23,804 4.0 mi
49106 Bridgman, MI 4,636 5.2 mi
49126 Sodus, MI 1,341 7.5 mi
49119 New Troy, MI 136 9.3 mi
49125 Sawyer, MI 2,046 8.9 mi
49103 Berrien Springs, MI 11,082 8.1 mi
49115 Harbert, MI 294 11.0 mi
49022 Benton Harbor, MI 31,814 10.6 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49127, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar population

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (10,694 here; floor ≥1,000).

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 49127 in?

ZIP code 49127 (Stevensville) 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 49127?

ZIP code 49127 in Stevensville, MI has a population of 10,694 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 49127?

The median household income in ZIP 49127 is $93,338, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 49127?

The median home value in ZIP 49127 is $296,900, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49127?

The largest racial group in ZIP 49127 is White at 86.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 49127?

ZIP code 49127 has 241 business establishments employing approximately 3,347 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 49127?

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49127 are: Retail trade (32), Accommodation and food services (31), Construction (28). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 49127?

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49127 increased by 5.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 101%. 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 49127?

In ZIP code 49127, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 49127?

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49127 is 18.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49127?

In ZIP code 49127, approximately 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49127?

The poverty rate in ZIP code 49127 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

ZIP 49127's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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