49125 ZIP Code — Sawyer, MI

Berrien County, Michigan

ZIP code 49125 is located in Sawyer, Michigan, within Berrien County. It covers approximately 13.10 square miles and serves a population of 2,167 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49125

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $242,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($78,363) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 43 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49125 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,167

population

13.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49125 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49125

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49125. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sawyer	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49106 Bridgman (3.9 mi) 49128 Three Oaks (4.8 mi) 49113 Galien (6.3 mi) 49129 Union Pier (6.5 mi) 49101 Baroda (7.2 mi) 49107 Buchanan (9 mi) 49127 Stevensville (9.5 mi) 49117 New Buffalo (10.2 mi) 49103 Berrien Springs (12 mi) 49104 Berrien Springs (13 mi) 46552 New Carlisle (13.9 mi) 46371 Rolling Prairie (14.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,167
Population density	165 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	13.10 sq mi
Water area	1.23 sq mi
Latitude	41.8844
Longitude	-86.5895
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	40.6%	47.1%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	18.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	10.1%	4.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

2,167

Population

165

People per sq mi

54.4

Median age

$78,363

Median household income

$53,958

Per capita income

$242,400

Median home value

$699

Median monthly rent

91.5%

Home ownership

12.8%

Poverty rate

1.0%

Unemployment

1,566

Housing units

30.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

134

25–34

157

35–44

104

157

45–54

183

55–59

111

60–64

129

144

65–74

167

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	297	13.7%
18 and over	1,870	86.3%
65 and over	579	26.7%
Median age	54.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.3%

Two or more races 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Other race 3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,951	87.3%
Two or more races	148	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	69	3.1%
Other race	68	3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.6%	47.1%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	30.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	18.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	10.1%	4.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 16.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	16.6%
Median income	$78,363

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 20.1%

$200k–$300k 19.4%

$300k–$500k 26.5%

$500k–$1M 9.8%

$1M+ 6.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$242,400
Median rent / month	$699
Owner occupied	91.5%
Renter occupied	8.5%
Vacant	43.8%
Single-family detached	96.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	18.9%
1980–1989	11.8%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	15.9%
1950–1959	15.3%
1940–1949	7.4%
1939 or earlier	8.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	43.6%
4 bedrooms	18.5%
5+ bedrooms	8.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.0%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	25.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.8%
Electricity	24.6%
Propane / LP gas	16.8%
Fuel oil	3.1%
Wood	2.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	475	51.4%
Cohabiting couple	121	13.1%
Male householder, no spouse	80	8.7%
Female householder, no spouse	248	26.8%
Households with children under 18	193	20.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	433	46.9%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.4%	34.7%
Married	57.2%	45.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.9%	13.7%
Divorced	6.5%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 38.5%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 22.9%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	30.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	6	2.8%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	120	55.8%
High school	71	33.0%
College / grad school	18	8.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.2%

Education & healthcare 13.0%

Finance & real estate 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Professional & management 9.7%

Construction 9.4%

Retail trade 8.8%

Public administration 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Information 2.3%

Other services 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.4%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	13.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.4%
Government	7.1%
Self-employed	11.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.6%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	18.2%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	43.4

Poverty

All people 12.8%

Under 18 years 27.6%

18 and over 10.6%

Married-couple families 10.3%

Female-led households 23.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.7%
Retirement income	39.2%
Supplemental Security	0.5%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	38.8%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	32.1%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	69.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	79	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	17.7%
65 and over	38.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.2%
Public insurance	41.5%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	15.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,055	94.8%
Spanish	8	0.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	8	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,145	99.0%
Born in same state	2,114	97.6%
Born in different state	914	42.2%
Foreign born	31	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	22	1.0%
Not a US citizen	22	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	410	18.9%
Italian	288	13.3%
Polish	71	3.3%
English	69	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	45	2.1%
Irish	19	0.9%
Norwegian	17	0.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	85.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49125

What city is ZIP code 49125 in?

ZIP code 49125 is primarily assigned to Sawyer, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49125 in?

ZIP code 49125 falls within Berrien County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49125 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 49125 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49125 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 49125 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 49125 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 49125 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 49125?

ZIP code 49125 has an estimated population of 2,167 residents, with a density of 165 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49125 in?

ZIP code 49125 observes the EST timezone.