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Bridgman, MI

City in Berrien County, Michigan. ZIP codes: 49106.

Population

2,077

Land area

2.9sq mi

People per sq mi

718

ZIP codes

1

Bridgman and its ZIP codes

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Bridgman at a glance

  • Bridgman is about 4 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
  • The median household income is $66,603, 9% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $238,400 and median rent is $1,008 a month.

Local data for Bridgman, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bridgman, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$66,603

Poverty rate

14.5%

Median home value

$238,400

Median rent

$1,008/mo

Homeownership

70.2%

Bachelor's or higher

35.5%

Median age

45.5

Average commute

19.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (744), Irish Americans (218), Italian Americans (205).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Berrien County. PPP loans are for Bridgman.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,183

60,632 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,094

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $7,313 per person

PPP loans

$18M

135 loans, 2,008 jobs reported

Berrien County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Bridgman, MI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.0%
  • Carpooled10.2%
  • Public transit1.1%
  • Walked3.7%
  • Bicycle2.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.2%
  • Worked from home6.5%

Average one-way commute: 19.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bridgman, MI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

422

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

304

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 20°F

38.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bridgman, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.7%

U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.1%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

5.5%

U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts

ZIP codes in Bridgman

1 in or overlapping Bridgman. Population shown

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Cities near Bridgman

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BarodaVillage3.9 mi0.7
New TroyCensus-designated place4.4 mi1.3
Shorewood-Tower Hills-HarbertCensus-designated place4.9 mi4.5
StevensvilleVillage5.3 mi1
ShorehamVillage8.6 mi0.6
Three OaksVillage9.6 mi1.1
GalienVillage10 mi0.4
Fair PlainCensus-designated place11 mi4.3
St. JosephCity11 mi3.2
Berrien SpringsVillage12 mi0.9
BuchananCity13 mi2.5
Benton HarborCity13 mi4.4
Eau ClaireVillage14 mi0.9
New BuffaloCity14 mi2.5
Hudson Lake, INCensus-designated place15 mi1.9
Benton HeightsCensus-designated place15 mi3.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bridgman, MI in?
Bridgman is in Berrien County, Michigan.
What ZIP codes are in Bridgman, MI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bridgman include 49106.
What is the population of Bridgman, MI?
About 2,077 people live in Bridgman, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bridgman?
Nearby places include Baroda (3.9 mi), New Troy (4.4 mi), Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert (4.9 mi), Stevensville (5.3 mi), Shoreham (8.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023