Welcome to BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022
49022 is a rural zip code in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Median household income here ($25,968) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $86,900) are fairly typical for the Niles-Benton Harbor metro area.
The average family income here is $41,043/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 49022 is $30,768.
An intersting fact about income: Men in 49022 earn an average of $31,528/year. Women earn only $18,748/year.
13,168 people in 49022 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.
Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49022? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.3 minutes.
The median age here is 36. There are 15,143 men and 16,671 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 37.
To give you a sense of the community, 17,042 people (out of the 31,814 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 12,743 homes, and 989 businesses every day. 376 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.
49022 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Shenyang, China!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 638 feet above sea levell.
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Real Estate & Home Values in Benton Harbor, MI
Average Home Value in 49022: $86,900
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Demographics
- Total Population: 31,814
- White Population: 12,817
- Black Population: 18,487
- Hispanic Population: 1,355
- Asian Population: 194
- Hawaiian Population: 33
- Indian Population: 416
- Male Population: 15,143
- Female Population: 16,671
- Median Age: 36
- Median Age of Males: 34
- Median Age of Females: 37
Geography
- Region: Midwest
- Division: East North Central
- State: Michigan
- CBSA Type: Metropolitan
- CBSA Name: Niles-Benton Harbor MI
- County: Berrien
- City: Benton Harbor
- Longitude: -86.4
- Latitude: 42.1
- Elevation: 638 feet above sea levele
- Area code: 269
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The Commute to Work
- Total commuters: 12,768
- Drive alone: 9,940
- Carpool: 2,136
- Public transit: 207
- Ride bikes or walk: 376
- Average commute time: 18.3 minutes.
- 0 - 5: 505
- 5 - 9: 2,398
- 10 - 14: 2,995
- 15 - 19: 2,760
- 20 - 24: 1,805
- 25 - 29: 446
- 30 - 34: 831
- 35 - 39: 200
- 40 - 44: 120
- 45 - 59: 251
- 60 - 89: 196
- 90 plus: 261
The Economics
- Average House Value: $86,900
- Average Annual Household Income: $26,155
- Businesses: 696
- Employees: 11,775
- Annual Payroll: $451,338,000
- Average Family Income: $41,043
- Median Family Income: $25,968
- Average Income for Men: $31,528
- Average Income for Women: $18,748
The Politics
- Congressional District: 06
- Congressional District Land Area: 3331.0
- Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
- Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
- US House Representative: Fred Upton (R)
Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code: 021
- State FIPS Code: 26
Schools in 49022 Zip Code
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- Primary Schools
- Benton Harbor Charter School
- 455 Riverview Drive
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 925-3807
- Boynton Montessori Program
- 1700 E. Britain Avenue
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 605-1800
- Calvin Britain Elementary School
- 209 E. Britain Avenue
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 605-2000
- Countryside Academy Elementary
- 4800 Meadowbrook Road
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 944-5565
- Creative Arts/Gifted And Talented Academy
- 1995 Union Street
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 605-1900
- Fair Plain Northeast Elementary School
- 400 Donald Adkins Dr.
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 605-2100
- Fair Plain West Elementary School
- 1901 Fairplain Avenue
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 605-2200
- Martindale Elementary School
- 2199 Laurel Drive
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 605-2300
- Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy
- 281 South Fair Avenue
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 926-2885
- Mlk Elementary School
- 750 E. Britain Avenue
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 605-2400
- Morton Elementary School
- 267 N. Hull Avenue
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 605-2500
- Riverside School
- 3422 Riverside Road
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 849-1343
- Sister Lakes Elementary School
- 68079 M 152
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 424-3101
- Sorter Elementary School
- 1421 Pipestone Road
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 605-2600
- Middle Schools
- Fair Plain Renaissance Middle School
- 120 E. Napier Avenue
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 605-1400
- Hull Middle School
- 1716 Territorial Road
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 605-1500
- High Schools
- Benton Harbor High School
- 870 Colfax Avenue
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 605-1200
- Countryside Academy High School
- 4800 Meadowbrook Road
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 944-3319
- Other Schools
- Benton Harbor High School Freshman Academ
- 465 S. Mccord St.
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 605-1600
- Benton Harbor High School Twilight Academy
- 870 Colfax Avenue
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 605-1200
- Career/Technical Center
- 653 Valley Drive
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 605-1700
- Fair Plain Middle School
- 120 E. Napier Avenue
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 605-1400
- Stump School
- 1651 Nickerson Rd.
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 605-2700
- Other Schools
- Sterne Brunson Elementary School
- 1131 Columbus Avenue
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 605-2700
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Sex Offender Information
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In the 49022 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.mipsor.state.mi.us/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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