49117 Zip Code Profile

49117 is a sparsely populated, upscale suburban zip code in New Buffalo, Michigan. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $281,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Niles-Benton Harbor metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $74,075/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49117 earn an average of $50,656/year. Women earn only $25,760/year.

2,056 people in 49117 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49117? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.4 minutes.

The median age here is 50. There are 1,947 men and 2,004 women. The median age for men is 49 while for women the median age is 52.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,473 people (out of the 3,951 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,795 homes, and 221 businesses every day. 92 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49117 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 623 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,951
• White Population: 3,777
• Black Population: 88
• Hispanic Population: 140
• Asian Population: 25
• Hawaiian Population: 7
• Indian Population: 29
• Male Population: 1,947
• Female Population: 2,004
• Median Age: 50
• Median Age of Males: 49
• Median Age of Females: 52

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Niles-Benton Harbor MI
• County: Berrien
• City: New Buffalo
• Longitude: -86.8
• Latitude: 41.8
• Elevation: 624 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 269

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,952
• Drive alone: 1,630
• Carpool: 191
• Public transit: 19
• Ride bikes or walk: 92


• Average commute time: 22.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 173
•    5 - 9: 416
•    10 - 14: 281
•    15 - 19: 252
•    20 - 24: 222
•    25 - 29: 73
•    30 - 34: 158
•    35 - 39: 24
•    40 - 44: 55
•    45 - 59: 126
•    60 - 89: 97
•    90 plus: 75

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $281,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $47,813
• Businesses: 162
• Employees: 1,314
• Annual Payroll: $31,518,000
• Average Family Income: $74,075
• Median Family Income: $42,482
• Average Income for Men: $50,656
• Average Income for Women: $25,760

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 3331.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Fred Upton (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 021
• State FIPS Code: 26

• Skip's Open-Air European Farmers Market

View all schools in New Buffalo

Primary Schools

New Buffalo Elementary School

12291 Lubke Road

New Buffalo, MI 49117

(269) 469-6060

Middle Schools

New Buffalo Middle School

1112 East Clay Street

New Buffalo, MI 49117

(269) 469-6003

High Schools

New Buffalo Senior High School

1112 East Clay Street

New Buffalo, MI 49117

(269) 469-6001