49085 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 49085, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

49085 is a zip code in Berrien County, Michigan, which covers County subdivisions not defined, Benton Harbor, Lincoln, Royalton, St. Joseph, and St. Joseph, with a total population of 23,920 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 49085 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 49085.

The estimated population of people living in 49085 is 23,920, with a median age of 43.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 49085 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
23,920
+1.71%
+2.69%
2020
23,517
-1.84% -
2019
23,959
+1.02%
-
2018
23,716
+1.82%
-
2017
23,293
- -

Population of 49085 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 49085 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
87.1%
88.1%
-1.14%
Black/African American
2.4%
2.4%
0.00%
Native
0.6%
0.1%
+500.00%
Hispanic
2%
2.6%
-23.08%
Asian
4.1%
4.5%
-8.89%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.5%
1.8%
+94.44%
Other
0.3%
0.4%
-25.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 49085 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 49085 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 49085 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 49085 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.4 -1.59% 42.1 -0.94% 45.4 -1.09%
2020 44.1 +0.68% 42.5 +4.42% 45.9 -1.71%
2019 43.8 -2.01% 40.7 -2.16% 46.7 -2.51%
2018 44.7 +0.45% 41.6 +0.48% 47.9 +0.21%
2017 44.5 - 41.4 - 47.8 -

The median age of the 49085 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 49085 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,329 +11.82% 944 +29.72% 1,481 1,252
10 to 19 1,386 -4.11% 1,247 1.27% 1,320 1,232
20 to 29 1,412 -15.42% 1,098 +14.76% 1,203 1,258
30 to 39 1,579 -0.44% 1,329 +10.95% 1,557 1,473
40 to 49 1,407 +15.87% 1,524 -6.26% 1,635 1,427
50 to 59 1,831 -25.61% 1,811 -24.59% 1,405 1,404
60 to 69 1,493 +16.56% 1,470 +22.44% 1,752 1,811
70+ 1,368 +27.22% 2,065 -6.02% 1,776 1,934

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 49085 zip code is $86,946.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 49085.

  • Under 25
    $31,652.00
  • 25 to 44
    $99,028.00
  • 45 to 64
    $108,798.00
  • 65 and over
    $54,789.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 49085 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 49085, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 49085 is currently $108,544.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

11.15% of households in 49085 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 49085 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    12.83%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    17.82%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.74%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.51%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.00%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.96%
  • $200,000 or more
    11.15%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 49085 is $46,834.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 49085 by the total population of 49085.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 49085 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 49085 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    22.95%
  • Bachelor's degree
    44.84%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.21%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    21.11%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.88%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 49085 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 49085 zip over the age of 16 is 19,751.

Of those people, a total of 61.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 49085 is 60.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 49085 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,116 50.40% 8.20%
20 to 24 years 1,122 76.00% 3.80%
25 to 29 years 1,339 87.50% 5.90%
30 to 34 years 1,417 85.70% 0.80%
35 to 44 years 3,089 82.70% 1.00%
45 to 54 years 2,822 83.50% 2.90%
55 to 59 years 1,573 82.60% 1.30%
60 to 64 years 1,964 62.70% 0.50%
65 to 74 years 3,027 26.10% 1.90%
75 years and over 2,282 8.00% 4.90%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 49085. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 17,630 61.90% 2.00%
Black or African American 537 27.40% 23.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 67 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 791 65.00% 4.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 114 83.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 612 77.50% 4.90%
Hispanic or Latino 425 64.20% 3.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 17,345 62.10% 2.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 49085 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 49085 is 11,919, with median earnings of $51,823.00.

Women in 49085 are earning approximately 56.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 11,919 $51,823.00
Male 6,529 $65,037.00
Female 5,390 $36,667.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 49085 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,840 $92,895.00
Business and Financial 730 $67,700.00
Computer and Mathematical 647 $74,508.00
Architecture and Engineering 731 $93,438.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 103 $68,438.00
Community and Social Service 207 $49,327.00
Legal 105 $93,875.00
Educational and Library 854 $42,461.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 376 $52,500.00
Healthcare Practitioners 948 $55,217.00
Healthcare Support 182 $26,875.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 69 $13,092.00
Law Enforcement 113 $77,898.00
Food Preparation and Serving 530 $13,191.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 258 $19,559.00
Personal Care and Service 302 $16,680.00
Sales 1,080 $33,571.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,025 $31,639.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 16 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 369 $53,438.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 321 $80,737.00
Production 689 $45,893.00
Transportation and Material Moving 258 $21,548.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 49085 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 49085.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,029 $118,750.00 811 $77,050.00
Business and Financial 422 $79,265.00 308 $52,396.00
Computer and Mathematical 497 $73,858.00 150 $77,850.00
Architecture and Engineering 530 $102,857.00 201 $63,933.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 85 $107,917.00 18 $67,500.00
Community and Social Service 86 $52,500.00 121 $49,028.00
Legal 72 $93,500.00 33 $145,750.00
Educational and Library 245 $48,472.00 609 $42,112.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 212 $72,885.00 164 $30,682.00
Healthcare Practitioners 257 $145,402.00 691 $42,585.00
Healthcare Support 46 $25,000.00 136 $26,875.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 24 $21,000.00 45 $12,829.00
Law Enforcement 70 $79,432.00 43 $53,250.00
Food Preparation and Serving 230 $21,125.00 300 $6,053.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 191 $18,750.00 67 $25,156.00
Personal Care and Service 75 $15,994.00 227 $17,599.00
Sales 628 $42,628.00 452 $30,967.00
Office and Administrative Support 209 $50,159.00 816 $31,250.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 334 $52,000.00 35 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 311 $81,058.00 10 $0.00
Production 614 $52,969.00 75 $32,813.00
Transportation and Material Moving 193 $33,750.00 65 $18,086.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 10,055 households in 49085, with an average household size of 2.32 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 6,505 families living in the 49085 zip code with an average family size of 2.93 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 49085:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,781 254 470 3,550
Average Household Size 2.94 2.72 3.37 1.15
Total Families 5,781 254 470 0
Average Household Size 2.93 2.58 3.15 0

Poverty

Of the 6,505 families living in 49085, 2.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 49085:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 11,207 housing units in 49085.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 10,055 89.72%
Vacant 1,152 10.28%

19.42% of the total 11,207 housing units in 49085 are rental units. This is approximately 2,176 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,836 are occupied by the owner - or 69.92% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 49085 is $944.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 49085 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    43
  • Less than $500
    258
  • $500 to $999
    965
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    645
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    221
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    87
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 49085 is $226,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 49085 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    162
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    231
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,082
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,690
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,514
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,544
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    544
  • $1,000,000 or more
    69

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 49085. The chart below shows the number of properties in 49085 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,879
  • 1940 to 1949
    561
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,810
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,122
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,562
  • 1980 to 1989
    780
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,196
  • 2000 to 2009
    955
  • 2010 to 2013
    335
  • 2014 or later
    7

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 49085 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    475
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,049
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,330
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,201

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 49085 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 49085 that commute to work in a particular way.

16.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 49085.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    801
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,092
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,703
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,169
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,016
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    393
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    529
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    119
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    87
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    256
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    188
  • 90 or more minutes
    124

Summary

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