🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49117

New Buffalo

ZIP Code 49117 is a standard zip code serving New Buffalo, New Buffalo, Michigan (MI), in Berrien County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,951 with a median household income of $51,496. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Berrien
City: New Buffalo
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.792700
Longitude: -86.746000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 19.13 mi²
Water Area: 2.02 mi²
Population Density: 207.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.828632°N, 41.759706°S, -86.656249°E, -86.832392°W

With 3,951 residents spread across 19.13 square miles, this area has a population density of 207.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,951

Population

50th percentile

$51,496

Median Income

55th percentile

$267,900

Median Home Value

80th percentile

19.13 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49117 is $51,496, and the median home value is $267,900.

Housing

3,736

Total Units

1,815

Occupied Units

48.6%

Occupancy Rate

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