Zip code 49117: New Buffalo, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49117?

49117 is assigned to New Buffalo, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49117 in?

49117 is in Berrien County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49117?

About 3,358 people live in 49117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49117?

The median household income in 49117 is $75,114.

Q: What zip codes are near 49117?

The closest zip codes to 49117 are 49129, 49116, 49128, 49115, 46360.

Residential delivery areaBerrien CountyEastern Time

Population

3,358

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$488K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$866/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

176 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49117

49117 is a small-town zip code in New Buffalo, Michigan (Berrien County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 3,358 people live here, or 176 per square mile. The median resident is 57.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,114 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $488,000, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $866 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy53.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%66th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older36.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%74th of 962 in MI
Median age57.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.295th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.536
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46524th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%88th of 931 in MI
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%114th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%95th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$63,180
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73547th of 962 in MI
Work from home22.5%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%64th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$63,333
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17873rd of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher46.7%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%110th of 961 in MI
Median home value$488,000
74th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60026th of 946 in MI
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%711th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%267th of 959 in MI
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%613th of 962 in MI
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%314th of 961 in MI
Median household income$75,114
44th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875355th of 952 in MI
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%357th of 961 in MI
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min649th of 941 in MI
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%451st of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%216th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%460th of 961 in MI
Population density176/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi395th of 962 in MI
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3411th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$866
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129584th of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%835th of 961 in MI
Population3,358
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761566th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%886th of 962 in MI

Measure	49117	Berrien	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	53.7%	17.2%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	66th of 958
Residents 65 and older	36.5%	21.3%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	74th of 962
Median age	57.4	42.7	40.2	38.9	98th	95th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.536	0.475	0.465	0.483	96th	24th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	49.9%	50.4%	51.1%	95th	88th of 931
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	93rd	114th of 961
Self-employed workers	16.2%	9.5%	8.6%	10%	93rd	95th of 961
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,180	$38,351	$40,735	$44,673	87th	47th of 962
Work from home	22.5%	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%	83rd	64th of 961
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,333	$42,744	$47,178	$49,666	80th	73rd of 960
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.7%	30.9%	32.4%	35.7%	75th	110th of 961
Median home value	$488,000	$224,300	$231,600	$332,700	74th	26th of 946
Homeownership rate	76.5%	72.8%	73.2%	65.2%	70th	711th of 958
Poverty rate	15%	15.1%	13.2%	12.5%	69th	267th of 959
Veterans	5.8%	6.1%	5.8%	6.2%	49th	613th of 962
Government workers	13.5%	10.2%	11.6%	14.5%	48th	314th of 961
Median household income	$75,114	$65,425	$72,875	$80,734	44th	355th of 952
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	37th	357th of 961
Average commute	23.1 min	21.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	30th	649th of 941
Broadband access	89.1%	89.3%	90.5%	91%	29th	451st of 958
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	5.5%	7.2%	14.1%	28th	216th of 962
Tech workers	1.7%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	460th of 961
Population density	176/sq mi	270/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	395th of 962
Diversity index	21.8	44.7	45.3	61.4	14th	411th of 962
Median gross rent	$866	$942	$1,129	$1,413	11th	584th of 851
Healthcare workers	5.7%	9.9%	10.1%	9.7%	6th	835th of 961
Population	3,358	153,288	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	566th of 962
Residents under 18	11.4%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	3rd	886th of 962

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

16%

55–64

24%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

57.4

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

36.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.2%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

17.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,771
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

49117

$75,114

Berrien Co.

$65,425

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,180

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.536

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49117

$488,000

Berrien Co.

$224,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49117

$866

Berrien Co.

$942

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,823
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 53.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54.4%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Education

16%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Education

20%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$63,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,471	$74,888
Service	$21,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.3%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): New Buffalo
State: Michigan
County: Berrien County
Center point: 41.7817° N, 86.7268° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Buffalo13% of zip
Grand Beach5% of zip
Michiana2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49117

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49129	Union Pier, MI	3.2 mi	669	$106,181	$654,200
49116	Lakeside, MI	5.4 mi	86	$127,857	—
49128	Three Oaks, MI	7 mi	3,450	$67,398	$258,300
49115	Harbert, MI	8 mi	147	—	$339,500
46360	Michigan City, IN	9.6 mi	43,817	$59,266	$167,300
46371	Rolling Prairie, IN	9.9 mi	3,396	$99,830	$256,000
49125	Sawyer, MI	11 mi	1,990	$79,766	$342,300
46361	Michigan City, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
49119	New Troy, MI	11 mi	134	$56,513	$137,500
49113	Galien, MI	12 mi	1,742	$59,219	$171,600
46350	La Porte, IN	12 mi	44,763	$74,307	$212,600
46552	New Carlisle, IN	14 mi	7,047	$91,341	$237,900

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Questions about 49117

What city is zip code 49117?

49117 is assigned to New Buffalo, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49117 in?

49117 is in Berrien County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49117?

About 3,358 people live in 49117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49117 in?

49117 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49117?

The median household income in 49117 is $75,114.

What zip codes are near 49117?

The closest zip codes to 49117 are 49129, 49116, 49128, 49115, 46360.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.