Zip code 49120: Niles, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49120?

49120 is assigned to Niles, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49120 in?

49120 is mostly in Berrien County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49120?

About 36,495 people live in 49120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49120?

The median household income in 49120 is $65,148.

Q: What zip codes are near 49120?

The closest zip codes to 49120 are 46637, 49102, 46530, 46635, 46556.

Residential delivery areaBerrien CountyEastern Time

Population

36,495

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$906/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

117 sq mi

313 people/sq mi

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

About 49120

49120 is a small-town zip code in Niles, Michigan (Berrien County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 36,495 people live here, or 313 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,148 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $906 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 49120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%445th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%650th of 958 in MI
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2532nd of 962 in MI
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%372nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%300th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%294th of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%348th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465225th of 958 in MI
Population36,495
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76153rd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%313th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%633rd of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%244th of 961 in MI
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%308th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%442nd of 931 in MI
Per capita income$34,555
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735562nd of 962 in MI
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min626th of 941 in MI
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%429th of 958 in MI
Median household income$65,148
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875552nd of 952 in MI
Population density313/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi324th of 962 in MI
Diversity index31.8
26th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3254th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,234
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178627th of 960 in MI
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%674th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%556th of 961 in MI
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%687th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%313th of 962 in MI
Median home value$178,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600534th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$906
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129537th of 851 in MI
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%847th of 961 in MI

Measure	49120	Berrien	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	21.3%	18.6%	17.2%	80th	445th of 962
Homeownership rate	79.1%	72.8%	73.2%	65.2%	76th	650th of 958
Median age	42.6	42.7	40.2	38.9	75th	532nd of 962
Veterans	7.4%	6.1%	5.8%	6.2%	71st	372nd of 962
Unemployment rate	6%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	68th	300th of 961
Poverty rate	14.4%	15.1%	13.2%	12.5%	67th	294th of 959
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.9%	10.1%	9.7%	65th	348th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.475	0.465	0.483	65th	225th of 958
Population	36,495	153,288	10,077,761	334,922,499	61st	53rd of 962
Residents under 18	22.4%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	53rd	313th of 962
Housing vacancy	6.7%	17.2%	11.8%	10.1%	50th	633rd of 958
Uninsured rate	6.6%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	48th	244th of 961
Tech workers	2.5%	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	43rd	308th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	49.9%	50.4%	51.1%	36th	442nd of 931
Per capita income	$34,555	$38,351	$40,735	$44,673	32nd	562nd of 962
Average commute	23.4 min	21.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	626th of 941
Broadband access	89.5%	89.3%	90.5%	91%	31st	429th of 958
Median household income	$65,148	$65,425	$72,875	$80,734	28th	552nd of 952
Population density	313/sq mi	270/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	324th of 962
Diversity index	31.8	44.7	45.3	61.4	26th	254th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$41,234	$42,744	$47,178	$49,666	25th	627th of 960
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9.5%	8.6%	10%	24th	674th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	30.9%	32.4%	35.7%	21st	556th of 961
Work from home	7.2%	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%	18th	687th of 961
Foreign-born residents	3%	5.5%	7.2%	14.1%	18th	313th of 962
Median home value	$178,400	$224,300	$231,600	$332,700	17th	534th of 946
Median gross rent	$906	$942	$1,129	$1,413	14th	537th of 851
Government workers	7.4%	10.2%	11.6%	14.5%	5th	847th of 961

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black7%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 14,425
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49120

$65,148

Berrien Co.

$65,425

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,555

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49120

$178,400

Berrien Co.

$224,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49120

$906

Berrien Co.

$942

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,459
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

29%

20–29

27%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,234

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,485	$74,888
Service	$21,519	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,234	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,058	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,045	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Niles
State: Michigan
County: Berrien County
Center point: 41.8319° N, 86.2308° W
Land area: 117 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49120 spans 2 counties

Berrien County53% of land
Cass County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Niles5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49120

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46637	South Bend, IN	6.8 mi	16,200	$71,462	$207,100
49102	Berrien Center, MI	8.2 mi	1,472	$63,000	$262,400
46530	Granger, IN	8.3 mi	31,598	$122,129	$345,400
46635	South Bend, IN	8.3 mi	6,410	$81,944	$208,400
46556	Notre Dame, IN	9 mi	8,344	—	—
46624	South Bend, IN	9 mi	28	—	—
46628	South Bend, IN	9 mi	27,685	$61,759	$182,200
46616	South Bend, IN	9.5 mi	5,979	$58,537	$153,600
49107	Buchanan, MI	9.7 mi	10,323	$66,289	$189,500
46617	South Bend, IN	10 mi	10,032	$74,186	$243,400
46545	Mishawaka, IN	11 mi	26,606	$56,865	$177,900
49112	Edwardsburg, MI	11 mi	10,544	$61,785	$248,800

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Questions about 49120

What city is zip code 49120?

49120 is assigned to Niles, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49120 in?

49120 is mostly in Berrien County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49120?

About 36,495 people live in 49120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49120 in?

49120 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49120?

The median household income in 49120 is $65,148.

What zip codes are near 49120?

The closest zip codes to 49120 are 46637, 49102, 46530, 46635, 46556.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.