Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($59,047) for 49098 is less than the median household income for 49038 ($62,636), Van Buren County ($68,114), Berrien County ($65,425), Watervliet city ($61,167), Coloma charter township ($60,417), Bainbridge township ($74,574), and Keeler township ($59,205). But it's more than 49022 ($39,499), 49043 ($36,280), 49057 ($51,345), Watervliet township ($58,616), Covert township ($37,697), and Hartford township ($54,659).
| 49098 | $59,047 |
| Watervliet city | $61,167 |
| Hartford township | $54,659 |
| Keeler township | $59,205 |
| Bainbridge township | $74,574 |
| Coloma charter township | $60,417 |
| Watervliet township | $58,616 |
| Covert township | $37,697 |
| Van Buren County | $68,114 |
| Berrien County | $65,425 |
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The average household income ($78,125) for 49098 is less than the average household income for 49038 ($85,705), Van Buren County ($85,909), Berrien County ($89,826), Keeler township ($83,334), Coloma charter township ($80,041), Bainbridge township ($84,477), and Watervliet township ($83,292). But it's more than 49022 ($59,607), 49043 ($49,469), 49057 ($72,167), Covert township ($60,164), Hartford township ($77,026), and Watervliet city ($67,791).
| 49098 | $78,125 |
| Watervliet city | $67,791 |
| Hartford township | $77,026 |
| Keeler township | $83,334 |
| Bainbridge township | $84,477 |
| Coloma charter township | $80,041 |
| Watervliet township | $83,292 |
| Covert township | $60,164 |
| Van Buren County | $85,909 |
| Berrien County | $89,826 |
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The per-capita income for 49098 is $30,476. The per capita income ($30,476) for 49098 is less than the per capita income for 49038 ($37,953), Van Buren County ($35,009), Berrien County ($38,351), Keeler township ($32,928), Coloma charter township ($36,541), Bainbridge township ($39,246), and Watervliet township ($36,092). But it's more than 49022 ($26,444), 49043 ($18,154), 49057 ($26,651), Covert township ($21,437), Hartford township ($30,218), and Watervliet city ($22,329).
| 49098 | $30,476 |
| Watervliet city | $22,329 |
| Hartford township | $30,218 |
| Keeler township | $32,928 |
| Bainbridge township | $39,246 |
| Coloma charter township | $36,541 |
| Watervliet township | $36,092 |
| Covert township | $21,437 |
| Van Buren County | $35,009 |
| Berrien County | $38,351 |
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2.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.3%) for 49098 is less than the percent high income households for 49038 (6.3%), 49022 (2.9%), 49057 (6.6%), Berrien County (8.2%), Van Buren County (6.1%), Covert township (2.8%), Hartford township (9.5%), Keeler township (3.8%), Watervliet township (2.8%), Coloma charter township (5.1%), and Bainbridge township (2.8%). But it's more than 49043 (1.8%) and Watervliet city (0.9%).
| 49098 | 2.3% |
| Watervliet city | 0.9% |
| Hartford township | 9.5% |
| Keeler township | 3.8% |
| Bainbridge township | 2.8% |
| Coloma charter township | 5.1% |
| Watervliet township | 2.8% |
| Covert township | 2.8% |
| Van Buren County | 6.1% |
| Berrien County | 8.2% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49098 | $59,180 | $56,308 | $72,837 | $46,458 |
| Watervliet city | $19,583 | $56,890 | $73,197 | $-1 |
| Hartford township | $-1 | $69,766 | $70,714 | $35,163 |
| Keeler township | $-1 | $93,616 | $65,673 | $41,550 |
| Bainbridge township | $-1 | $100,335 | $78,272 | $48,304 |
| Coloma charter township | $122,500 | $73,750 | $72,292 | $41,163 |
| Watervliet township | $59,754 | $-1 | $49,783 | $58,424 |
| Covert township | $-1 | $38,454 | $37,232 | $40,147 |
| Van Buren County | $35,278 | $75,175 | $84,335 | $49,532 |
| Berrien County | $47,612 | $68,043 | $80,084 | $53,197 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 49098 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 49098 | +/-$6,659 | +/-$12,307 | +/-$5,279 | +/-1.5% | +/-$20,278 | +/-$12,120 | +/-$9,558 | +/-$23,195 |
| Watervliet city | +/-$12,710 | +/-$8,130 | +/-$4,090 | +/-1.3% | +/-$7,184 | +/-$21,724 | +/-$3,128 | +/-$-1 |
| Hartford township | +/-$21,381 | +/-$12,288 | +/-$5,192 | +/-6.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$24,176 | +/-$37,022 | +/-$20,017 |
| Keeler township | +/-$11,052 | +/-$19,243 | +/-$6,403 | +/-3.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$28,885 | +/-$19,854 | +/-$9,667 |
| Bainbridge township | +/-$10,416 | +/-$11,037 | +/-$6,645 | +/-2.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$30,705 | +/-$9,198 | +/-$23,069 |
| Coloma charter township | +/-$11,197 | +/-$11,479 | +/-$4,689 | +/-3.0% | +/-$9,962 | +/-$56,531 | +/-$43,214 | +/-$8,722 |
| Watervliet township | +/-$16,947 | +/-$22,556 | +/-$10,396 | +/-2.6% | +/-$30,761 | +/-$-1 | +/-$32,695 | +/-$32,550 |
| Covert township | +/-$8,551 | +/-$13,968 | +/-$5,062 | +/-2.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$16,627 | +/-$18,478 | +/-$16,550 |
| Van Buren County | +/-$2,018 | +/-$2,424 | +/-$893 | +/-0.9% | +/-$13,112 | +/-$4,432 | +/-$8,167 | +/-$2,830 |
| Berrien County | +/-$1,108 | +/-$2,021 | +/-$895 | +/-0.5% | +/-$9,974 | +/-$3,769 | +/-$3,449 | +/-$2,946 |