49022 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49022 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityBenton Harbor
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.11367, -86.36565
Population29914
Size178.2 square miles
Median Family Income$39093.00
Median Home Value$106800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49022 zip code. The total population is 29914, of which, 14650 are male and 15264 are female. With a total area of 178.2 square miles, the population density is 175 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201131982
201231782
201331647
201431799
201531611
201631498
201731222
201831170
201931185
202030761
202129914

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24458.2%
Age 5-923437.8%
Age 10-1416655.6%
Age 15-1919176.4%
Age 20-2415515.2
Age 25-2922697.6%
Age 30-3420706.9%
Age 35-3915225.1%
Age 40-441824 6.1%
Age 45-4918176.1%
Age 50-5417795.9%
Age 55-5919036.4%
Age 60-6420146.7%
Age 65-6916305.4%
Age 70-7414845%
Age 75-797422.5%
Age 80-845501.8%
Age 85 and over3891.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.2 %
  • Divorced: 14.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 43 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49022 zip code is $39093. This is -48.96% less than the national average. This income places 33.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18240. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00833
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00711
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001225
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00968
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00877
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001210
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00846
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00793
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00248
$200,000.00 +228

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201133134
201233221
201334459
201433526
201535634
201637671
201738028
201840183
201942076
202040471
202139093

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8789
Self Employment967
Social Security4247
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1580
Retirement2862
Other1546

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 27345
  • Families Uninsured: 2465
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2862
  • No retirement income: 9995

Education

In the 49022 zip code, 82.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49022 zip, there are an estimated 13853 people in the labor force, of which, 11886 are employed, and 1961 are unemployed. There are a total of 6 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 689 worked from home and 11434 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3032
Services2629
Sales and Office2775
Construction and Maintenance:1024
Transportation and Material Moving2426





Housing

The median home value for the 49022 zip code is 106800. There is an estimated  12857 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $735 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $760. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001160
$50,000 – $99,0002252
$100,000 – $149,9991462
$150,000 – $199,999798
$200,000 – $299,999748
$300,000 – $499,999525
$500,000 – $999,999237
$1,000,000+71

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later30
2010 – 2019346
2000 – 20091151
1980 – 19991448
1960 – 19793746
1940 – 19593981
1939 or earlier2155

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001472
$500 – $9992679
$1,000 – $1,4991178
$1,500 – $1,9997
$2,000 – $2,4999
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001316
300-4992187
500-7993270
800-9992425
1000-14992447
1500-1999566
2000-2499241
2500-299958
3000+88

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1936
20%-24.9%763
25%-29.9%244
30%-34.9%226
35+%1139



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2094
15454
23785
3+1524
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 70.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.8 %
  • Electricity: 20.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.