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ZIP Code 49117: New Buffalo, MI
ZIP code 49117 uses the postal name New Buffalo, Michigan and lies entirely in Berrien County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,114 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in New Buffalo (13%), Grand Beach (5%) and Michiana (2%); 80% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Buffalo · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Berrien County
- Census places
- New Buffalo (13%); Grand Beach (5%); Michiana (2%)
- Metro area
- Niles, MI
- House district
- MI-5 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 19.0 sq mi · 176 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49117?
49117 centers on 41.782°, -86.727° and covers 19.0 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 49129, 49128, 46360, 46350.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49117, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49117 compare with the rest of Berrien County?
| Measure | 49117 | In Berrien County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,358 | 12th of 24 | 566th of 992 |
| Median household income | $75k | 4th of 16 | 306th of 774 |
| Median home value | $488k | 1st of 17 | 19th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49117?
The 2020 Census counted 3,710 people in 49117; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,358. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,358
- 2020 Census count
- 3,710−6.1% since 2010 (3,951)
- Households
- 1,771
- Median age
- 57.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49117?
Of the 3,358 people the ACS estimates in 49117, 11.4% are under 18 and 36.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.1%).
- Under 1811.4%
- 18 to 6452.1%
- 65 and older36.5%
- White, not Hispanic88.1%
- Hispanic or Latino6.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.6%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49117 earn?
Median household income is $75,114 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Berrien County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,688 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,114±$14,923
- Income per person
- $63,180
- Below the poverty line
- 15.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $195,7071,800 returns; wages 38% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49117?
FHFA's house price index for 49117, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $488,000
- Median gross rent
- $866
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.5%
- Housing units
- 3,823
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49117?
160 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade28
- Accommodation and food services28
- Real estate and rental and leasing18
- Construction14
- Health care and social assistance14
- Other services (except public administration)14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49117?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49129 | Union Pier | 669 | $106k | 3.2 mi |
| 49128 | Three Oaks | 3,450 | $67k | 7.0 mi |
| 46360 | Michigan City, IN | 43,817 | $59k | 9.6 mi |
| 46350 | La Porte, IN | 44,763 | $74k | 12.1 mi |
| 49116 | Lakeside | 86 | $128k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 49115 | Harbert | 147 | – | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 46371 | Rolling Prairie, IN | 3,396 | $100k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 49125 | Sawyer | 1,990 | $80k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 49119 | New Troy | 134 | $57k | 11.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.