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ZIP Code 49129
New Buffalo, MI, Berrien County
Population
669
Land area
5sq mi
People per sq mi
133
City
New Buffalo
ZIP 49129 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49129 at a glance
- ZIP 49129 (New Buffalo) is 25% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $106,181 a year, 46% more than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $654,200 (about 2.8 times the Michigan figure).
Local data for ZIP 49129
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49129, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$106,181
Poverty rate
1.5%
Median home value
$654,200
Homeownership
93.8%
Bachelor's or higher
71.9%
Median age
61.2
Average commute
23.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
38
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
238
$7.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.1M
50 loans
Campaign donations
$95.7K
15% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49129, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49129, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.6%
U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts
Diabetes
15.3%
U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
4.9%
U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49129?
- ZIP code 49129 is in New Buffalo, MI (Berrien County).
- What county is ZIP code 49129 in?
- ZIP code 49129 is mostly in Berrien County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49129?
- About 669 people live in the 49129 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.