49120 Zip Code Profile

49120 is a rural zip code in Niles, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($108,900) are significantly above average for the Niles-Benton Harbor metro area.

The average family income here is $52,886/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 49120 is $44,845.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49120 earn an average of $33,027/year. Women earn only $19,195/year.

16,816 people in 49120 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49120? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.0 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 18,089 men and 19,033 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 20,307 people (out of the 37,122 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 15,161 homes, and 835 businesses every day. 232 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49120 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 657 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 37,122
• White Population: 33,723
• Black Population: 2,870
• Hispanic Population: 1,579
• Asian Population: 369
• Hawaiian Population: 25
• Indian Population: 603
• Male Population: 18,089
• Female Population: 19,033
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Niles-Benton Harbor MI
• County: Berrien
• City: Niles
• Longitude: -86.3
• Latitude: 41.8
• Elevation: 657 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 269

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 16,404
• Drive alone: 14,257
• Carpool: 1,781
• Public transit: 43
• Ride bikes or walk: 232


• Average commute time: 22.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 726
•    5 - 9: 2,377
•    10 - 14: 2,724
•    15 - 19: 2,487
•    20 - 24: 2,728
•    25 - 29: 1,001
•    30 - 34: 2,068
•    35 - 39: 476
•    40 - 44: 486
•    45 - 59: 604
•    60 - 89: 409
•    90 plus: 318

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $108,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $41,974
• Businesses: 642
• Employees: 8,019
• Annual Payroll: $276,797,000
• Average Family Income: $52,886
• Median Family Income: $37,526
• Average Income for Men: $33,027
• Average Income for Women: $19,195

• 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

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Primary Schools

Ballard Elementary School

1601 W. Chicago Road

Niles, MI 49120

(269) 683-5900

Brandywine Elementary School

2428 S. 13th Street

Niles, MI 49120

(269) 684-8574

Eastside Elementary School

315 N. 14th Street

Niles, MI 49120

(269) 683-2585

Howard Community School

2788 Mannix Street

Niles, MI 49120

(269) 683-4633

James Ellis School

2740 Mannix Street

Niles, MI 49120

(269) 683-4635

Merritt Elementary School

1620 Lasalle Street

Niles, MI 49120

(269) 684-6511

Northside Child Development Center

2020 N. 5th Street

Niles, MI 49120

(269) 683-1982

Middle Schools

Brandywine Middle School

1700 Bell Road

Niles, MI 49120

(269) 683-4800

Oak Manor Sixth Grade Center

1 Tyler Street

Niles, MI 49120

(269) 683-7484

Ring Lardner Middle School

801 N. 17th Street

Niles, MI 49120

(269) 683-6610

High Schools

Brandywine Senior High School

1700 Bell Road

Niles, MI 49120

(269) 683-4800

Niles Senior High School

1441 Eagle Street

Niles, MI 49120

(269) 683-2894

Other Schools

Bell Education Center

1830 S. Third

Niles, MI 49120

(269) 683-8805

Cedar Lane School

2301 Niles Buchanan Road

Niles, MI 49120

(269) 684-9554

Southside Special Educ School

1450 Silverbrook Street

Niles, MI 49120

(616) 683-0421