What city is ZIP code 49117?

ZIP code 49117 is in New Buffalo, MI (Berrien County).

What county is ZIP code 49117 in?

ZIP code 49117 is mostly in Berrien County, Michigan.

How many people live in ZIP code 49117?

About 3,358 people live in the 49117 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 49117

New Buffalo, MI, Berrien County

Population

3,358

Land area

19sq mi

People per sq mi

176

City

New Buffalo

ZIP 49117 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 49117 at a glance

The median household income is $75,114, 3% above the Michigan median of $72,875.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $488,000 (about 2.1 times the Michigan figure) and median rent is $866 a month.

Local data for ZIP 49117

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 49117, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$75,114

Poverty rate

15.0%

Median home value

$488,000

Prices +6.8% in a year

Median rent

$866/mo

Homeownership

76.5%

Bachelor's or higher

46.7%

Median age

57.4

Average commute

23.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

160

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,327

$57.1M annual payroll

PPP loans

$11.6M

192 loans

Campaign donations

$133K

56% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 49117, 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

82° / 17°F

42.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 49117, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.7%

U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

11.9%

U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.4%

U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 49117?: ZIP code 49117 is in New Buffalo, MI (Berrien County).
What county is ZIP code 49117 in?: ZIP code 49117 is mostly in Berrien County, Michigan.
How many people live in ZIP code 49117?: About 3,358 people live in the 49117 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.