Town guide

Berrien, Michigan

Berrien is a township in Berrien County, Michigan, home to about 4,839 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49102, and parts of 49103 and 49111 are in Berrien too.

Homes sold for a median of $148 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population4,839138 per sq mi
Median home value$252,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$148Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Berrien

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Berrien

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)75 miles away
Closer regional airportSouth Bend International Airport (SBN)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL71 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Berrien; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Berrien

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Berrien had 4,868 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 373rd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Berrien County grew from 49,165 residents in 1900 to 154,316 in 2020.

Berrien population by census2000: 5,075, 2010: 5,084, 2020: 4,8685,07520005,08420104,8682020

Berrien County, 1900–2020

Berrien County population, 1900 to 20201900: 49,165, 1910: 53,622, 1920: 62,653, 1930: 81,066, 1940: 89,117, 1950: 115,702, 1960: 149,865, 1970: 163,875, 1980: 171,276, 1990: 161,378, 2000: 162,453, 2010: 156,813, 2020: 154,31649K’00’1063K’20’3089K’40’50150K’60’70171K’80’90162K’00’10154K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 38.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 87 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BerrienJan: high 33°F, low 20°F, 2.4 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 22°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 30°F, 2 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 40°F, 3.6 in; May: high 73°F, low 51°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 60°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 64°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 63°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 56°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 45°F, 4.3 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 35°F, 3 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 25°F, 2.4 in33°20°Jan2.437°22°Feb1.948°30°Mar2.061°40°Apr3.673°51°May3.581°60°Jun3.885°64°Jul3.883°63°Aug4.576°56°Sep3.364°45°Oct4.349°35°Nov3.038°25°Dec2.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Eau Claire 4 Ne, MI weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Berrien County

52,794 jobs at 3,561 businesses in Berrien County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Berrien CountyManufacturing: 10,309 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 8,996 jobs; Retail trade: 7,047 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 6,199 jobs; Other services: 2,452 jobs; Professional services: 2,426 jobs; Company headquarters: 2,330 jobs; Educational services: 1,997 jobsManufacturing 20% Health care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 12% Other services 5% Professional services 5% Company headquarters 4% Educational services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

18 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Berrien.

Nearest hospitals

  • Ascension Borgess Lee HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Dowagiac10.3 miles
  • Lakeland Hospital, St. JosephGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · St. Joseph12.5 miles
  • Corewell Health Watervliet HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Watervliet16.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Mental health providers17
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Berrien

Parks (16 nearby)

  • Shamrock Park · 45 acres1.2 mi
  • Berrien Township Park · 24 acres1.5 mi
  • Andrews University Arboretum · 14 acres2.3 mi
  • Elizabeth Park · 11 acres1.9 mi
  • Robert G. Feather Park · 10 acres2.2 mi
  • Indian Fields Grove Park · 9 acres1.6 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Harding's Friendly Market1.5 mi
  • Apple Valley Natural Foods2.2 mi

Libraries (4 nearby)

  • Berrien Springs Community Library1.7 mi
  • Berrien Springs Community Library1.7 mi
  • Eau Claire District Library2.0 mi
  • James White Library2.3 mi

Museums (4 nearby)

  • Love Creek Nature Center0.8 mi
  • History Center at Courthouse Square1.6 mi
  • Horn Archeological Institute and Museum2.3 mi
  • Center for Adventist Research2.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Howard Performing Arts Center2.3 mi
  • Art Center2.4 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Berrien

Public schools here are run by Berrien RESA. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Berrien County Juvenile CenterBerrien Center6–1210Special Education0.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Oronoko, Pipestone, Royalton, Niles Township, Sodus and Bainbridge.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.