🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49098

Watervliet

ZIP Code 49098 is a standard zip code serving Watervliet, Watervliet, Michigan (MI), in Berrien County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,966 with a median household income of $42,237. 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: Watervliet
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.193800
Longitude: -86.260400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 32.44 mi²
Water Area: 1.16 mi²
Population Density: 184.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.250698°N, 42.093416°S, -86.195494°E, -86.286921°W

With 5,966 residents spread across 32.44 square miles, this area has a population density of 184.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,966

Population

60th percentile

$42,237

Median Income

35th percentile

$105,000

Median Home Value

35th percentile

32.44 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49098 is $42,237, and the median home value is $105,000.

Housing

2,978

Total Units

2,367

Occupied Units

79.5%

Occupancy Rate

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