Berrien County

Berrien County has 153,288 residents across 21 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $65,425, 10% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $224,300, and 31% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

153,288residentsACS 2020–2024

$65,425median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$224,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Berrien County in MichiganZIP codes in Berrien County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Berrien County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 21 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
49022	29,460	$39K	$160K	58%	18%	88%	21 min
49038	8,616	$63K	$207K	77%	21%	89%	29 min
49085	23,827	$105K	$305K	76%	51%	94%	19 min
49098	6,215	$59K	$164K	73%	19%	91%	23 min
49101	2,947	$75K	$252K	86%	26%	87%	22 min
49102	1,472	$63K	$262K	94%	22%	70%	24 min
49103	11,590	$66K	$229K	63%	54%	91%	22 min
49104	383	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	100%	–	10 min
49106	4,741	$73K	$262K	80%	32%	92%	23 min
49107	10,323	$66K	$190K	80%	22%	85%	23 min
49111	3,159	$71K	$176K	82%	18%	83%	23 min
49113	1,742	$59K	$172K	80%	15%	85%	32 min
49115	147	$-666667K	$340K	100%	91%	73%	–
49117	3,358	$75K	$488K	77%	47%	89%	25 min
49119	134	$57K	$138K	64%	23%	94%	16 min
49120	36,495	$65K	$178K	79%	20%	90%	25 min
49125	1,990	$80K	$342K	90%	33%	79%	27 min
49126	1,623	$77K	$152K	81%	16%	86%	18 min
49127	11,155	$93K	$297K	79%	46%	94%	20 min
49128	3,450	$67K	$258K	83%	28%	88%	24 min
49129	669	$106K	$654K	94%	72%	96%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

153,288 residents in 63,999 households, next to the Michigan figure.

21%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

77,276 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $224,300 (±$3,751).

73%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

10%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$942

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–20099%

1990–199910%

1980–19897%

1970–197914%

1960–196914%

1950–195916%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier18%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,108.

$65,425

median household income

15.1%

of people live below the poverty line

6.2%

unemployment rate

31%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates