49116 ZIP Code — Lakeside, MI

Berrien County, Michigan

ZIP code 49116 is located in Lakeside, Michigan, within Berrien County. It covers approximately 1.55 square miles and serves a population of 111 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

111

population

1.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49116 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49116

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49116. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lakeside	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	111
Population density	72 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	1.55 sq mi
Water area	1.31 sq mi
Latitude	41.8523
Longitude	-86.6652
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	269

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.6%	47.1%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	18.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	28.4%	4.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

111

Population

People per sq mi

66.3

Median age

Median household income

$95,971

Per capita income

$438,500

Median home value

Median monthly rent

91.5%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

386

Housing units

11.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

25–34

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	111	100.0%
65 and over	75	67.6%
Median age	66.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 7.2%

Black or African American 6.3%

Group	Count	%
White	96	86.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	7.2%
Black or African American	7	6.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.6%	47.1%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	18.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	28.4%	4.7%	5.7%

$15k–$25k 20.3%

$35k–$50k 23.7%

$50k–$75k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 35.6%

$200k+ 11.9%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	20.3%
$35k–$50k	23.7%
$50k–$75k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	35.6%
$200k+	11.9%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 11.1%

$300k–$500k 24.1%

$500k–$1M 22.2%

$1M+ 13.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$438,500
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	91.5%
Renter occupied	8.5%
Vacant	84.9%
Single-family detached	92.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	1.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.5%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	18.4%
1970–1979	2.3%
1960–1969	24.0%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	12.5%
1939 or earlier	20.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	34.3%
3 bedrooms	36.1%
4 bedrooms	23.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	44.1%
2 vehicles	47.5%
3 or more	8.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.2%
Electricity	20.3%
Propane / LP gas	20.3%
Fuel oil	10.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	16	27.1%
Cohabiting couple	11	18.6%
Male householder, no spouse	19	32.2%
Female householder, no spouse	13	22.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	47	79.7%
Average household size	1.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.8%	30.5%
Married	28.8%	25.4%
Separated	0.0%	11.9%
Widowed	13.5%	10.2%
Divorced	26.9%	22.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 12.6%

HS graduate 18.0%

Some college, no degree 37.8%

Associate's degree 19.8%

Bachelor's degree 5.4%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.4%
Bachelor's or higher	11.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 30.8%

Manufacturing 23.1%

Finance & real estate 17.9%

Education & healthcare 15.4%

Construction 12.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.1%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	35.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	12.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.4%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	25.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.5%
Carpool	23.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	15.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	79.7%
Retirement income	40.7%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	11.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	41.9%
High cholesterol	42.1%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	36.7%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	10.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	19.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	7.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	73.0%
Cholesterol screening	95.4%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	15	13.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	19.4%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.7%
Public insurance	65.8%
No insurance	10.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	111	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	106	95.5%
Born in same state	106	95.5%
Born in different state	41	36.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	5	4.5%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	17	15.3%
Italian	12	10.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6	5.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.2%
Internet access	78.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49116

What city is ZIP code 49116 in?

ZIP code 49116 is primarily assigned to Lakeside, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49116 in?

ZIP code 49116 falls within Berrien County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49116 have an older population?

68% of residents in ZIP code 49116 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 49116 have a large retiree population?

80% of households in ZIP code 49116 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 49116 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 49116 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49116?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 49116 in?

ZIP code 49116 observes the EST timezone.