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Berrien County · Michigan

ZIP code 49117

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 49117 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
3,512

ZCTA residents

Median income
$75,268

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$448,400

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6%

Michigan state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 49117 sits in Berrien County, Michigan and is home to 3,512 people. Median household income is $75,268, the median home is worth $448,400 and median gross rent is $749. 76.2% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6% (Michigan state rate).

County
Berrien County

FIPS 26021

State
Michigan (MI)

992 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 49117

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
3,512ZIP 49117 residents
Median household income
$75,268Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$448,400Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$749Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
56 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
76.2%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 49117

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$6Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$60Before any exemptions

Michigan levies 6% statewide with no local add-ons. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
12%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
6.0×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$2,327/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
13.2%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 49117 compares

ZIP 49117 against the median ZIP in Berrien County and across Michigan.

MeasureZIP 49117County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$75,268$65,410$66,726+13%
Median home value$448,400$224,500$179,300+150%
Median gross rent$749$964$930-19%
Population3,5123,1214,540-23%

Medians are computed across the 23 ZIP areas in Berrien County and the 992 ZIP areas in Michigan.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 992 Michigan ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 65% of 963 state ZIPs

#334
Home value

above 97% of 961 state ZIPs

#30
Population

larger than 44% of 992 state ZIPs

#555

Comparable ZIP codes

Michigan ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
49080Allegan County$75,250$234,400$982
49236Lenawee County$75,230$199,500$853
49752Chippewa County$75,366$126,800
49519Kent County$75,373$220,300$1,176
49238Lenawee County$75,142$192,700$1,203
49885Marquette County$75,417$218,200$1,308

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Berrien County.

ZIP 49117 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 49117?
ZIP 49117 lies mostly in Berrien County, Michigan. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 49117?
Michigan charges 6% statewide.
Is 49117 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $749 a month, about 12% of median household income, and the median home is worth $448,400+150% against the typical Michigan ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49117, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.