🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49022

Benton Harbor

ZIP Code 49022 is a standard zip code serving Benton Harbor, Benton Harbor, Michigan (MI), in Berrien County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,814 with a median household income of $25,948. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Berrien
City: Benton Harbor
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.108600
Longitude: -86.423400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 68.78 mi²
Water Area: 2.82 mi²
Population Density: 463.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.195994°N, 42.058115°S, -86.202895°E, -86.481394°W

With 31,814 residents spread across 68.78 square miles, this area has a population density of 463.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,814

Population

90th percentile

$25,948

Median Income

$85,000

Median Home Value

20th percentile

68.78 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49022 is $25,948, and the median home value is $85,000.

Housing

14,523

Total Units

12,416

Occupied Units

85.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Benton Harbor, MI.

49023

Benton Harbor

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