ZIP Code 49098 - Watervliet Michigan

ZIP Code 49098 is located in Watervliet Michigan. Portions of 49098 are also in Paw Paw Lake and Watervliet Township and Bainbridge Township and Keeler Township and Hartford Township and Covert Township. 49098 is primarily within Berrien County, with some portions in Van Buren County. Regionally, it is located in the Southbend-Elkhart Area.

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ZIP Code 49098 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameWatervliet
Primary CountyBerrien County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)5,929
Area Code(s)269
Current Time
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49098 Demographics

49098 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Michigan based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 49098 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 49098 is White. The current unemployment level in 49098 is 4.6%.

Population5,929
Population Growth Rate-1.52%
Population Density174 People per Square Mile
Total Households2,180
Percentage High Income Households0.4%
Median Household Income (2021)$50,527
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$51,740
Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024)4.6%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 84.31%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 74.90%

49098 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White5,22784.31%
Black2614.21%
Hispanic5959.6%
Asian701.13%
Native American470.76%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

49098 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,10478.97%
Black412.93%
Hispanic23817.02%
Asian30.21%
Native American120.86%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

49098 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College2538.03%
Bachelor Degree40412.82%
High School Diploma1,24939.63%
No High School Diploma451.43%
GED or Alternate1725.46%
1 or More Years of College51216.24%
Associates Degree38612.25%
Masters Degree1143.62%
Professional Degree170.54%
Doctorate Degree00%

49098 Geography

Coordinates42.16782761,-86.24434662
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 49098
RegionsSouthbend-Elkhart Area
Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaNiles, MI
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Area34 Square Miles

49098 Politics

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49098 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion56f - Lake Michigan Moraines

49098 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)17192737475761605242332340
Avg Max Temp (°F)31354657697882807362483658
Avg Precip (In.)2.291.732.523.523.453.573.413.684.063.133.362.8837.59

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