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ZIP 49117 · New Buffalo

Who lives in ZIP code 49117 (New Buffalo, MI): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

New Buffalo, MI · Berrien County

uszips 2026
People3,358
Median age57.4
Household income$75,114
Home value$488,109
Median rent$866/mo
Poverty15.0%
College degree+46.8%
Commute23 min

Place

Metro area
Niles, MI
Wider region
South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka, IN-MI
Time zone
Eastern
Density
68 / sq mi
Housing units
1,771

County

Berrien100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 104.3%
10–197.9%
20s5.4%
30s7.6%
40s11.3%
50s17.7%
60s22.1%
70s16.4%
80+7.2%

36.5% are 65 or older; 88.6% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K20.7%
$25K–50K18.6%
$50K–75K10.6%
$75K–100K11.4%
$100K–150K10.1%
$150K+28.5%

38.6% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $44,623.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school5.8%
High school25.1%
Some college22.3%
Bachelor's22.5%
Graduate24.3%

40.8% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White90.5%
Black0.2%
Asian2.6%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2.1%
Two or more4.0%

6.8% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
53.6%
Never married
23.5%
Divorced
16.2%
Widowed
6.7%
Family size
2.44
Dual-income families
32.8%

Housing

Own their home
76.5%
Rent burden
43.9%
Men / women
53% / 48%

Work

In labor force
51.7%
Unemployment
9.7%
Self-employed
16.1%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
29.5%
Veterans
5.8%
With a disability
16.6%
No health insurance
5.4%
Limited English
1.6%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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