| ZIP Codes: | 25 ZIP Codes (19 Standard, 5 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 269 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:31 PM |
| Population: | 163,620 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 26021 |
| CBSA: | Niles, MI |
| Land Area: | 650 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 28 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 41.9717, -86.4531 |
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163,620 residents live across 25 ZIPs covering 650 sq mi, served by 23 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 167,190 to 163,620 from 2014 to 2024 — a -2.1% change. 8 ZIPs gained residents, 15 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 49085 (Saint Joseph, $104,969 median) and poorest ZIP 49022 (Benton Harbor, $39,499) are 6.1 miles apart — a 2.7× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 3.2× across this county — from $151,600 in 49126 (Sodus) to $488,000 in 49117 (New Buffalo).
Density varies 21× across the county — from 48 people/sq mi in 49113 (Galien) to 1,001 in 49085 (Saint Joseph).
Educational attainment ranges from 15.2% bachelor's+ in 49113 (Galien) to 53.8% in 49103 (Berrien Springs) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Michigan, this is the #12 most populous of 83 counties and ranks #26 for median household income .
Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 49104Andrews University .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $69,177 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
30.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35,120 of 115,713 reporting).
19 Standard delivery, 5 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49120 | Niles | Standard | 36,495 | $65,148 | 120.8 | -2.1% |
| 49022 | Benton Harbor | Standard | 29,460 | $39,499 | 68.3 | -7.4% |
| 49085 | Saint Joseph | Standard | 23,827 | $104,969 | 23.8 | 3.6% |
| 49103 | Berrien Springs | Standard | 11,590 | $65,827 | 47.6 | 3.7% |
| 49127 | Stevensville | Standard | 11,155 | $93,338 | 16.8 | 1.3% |
| 49107 | Buchanan | Standard | 10,323 | $66,289 | 64.3 | -0.4% |
| 49038 | Coloma | Standard | 8,616 | $62,636 | 41.5 | -5.7% |
| 49098 | Watervliet | Standard | 6,215 | $59,047 | 33.1 | -2.1% |
| 49106 | Bridgman | Standard | 4,741 | $72,500 | 15.6 | 11.0% |
| 49128 | Three Oaks | Standard | 3,450 | $67,398 | 44.5 | -16.7% |
| 49117 | New Buffalo | Standard | 3,358 | $75,114 | 20.1 | -11.0% |
| 49111 | Eau Claire | Standard | 3,159 | $70,915 | 44.3 | -8.4% |
| 49101 | Baroda | Standard | 2,947 | $75,048 | 21.8 | -0.6% |
| 49125 | Sawyer | Standard | 1,990 | $79,766 | 13.1 | 12.9% |
| 49113 | Galien | Standard | 1,742 | $59,219 | 36.2 | -4.3% |
| 49126 | Sodus | Standard | 1,623 | $76,875 | 15.8 | 19.3% |
| 49102 | Berrien Center | Standard | 1,472 | $63,000 | 15.6 | -1.5% |
| 49129 | Union Pier | Standard | 669 | $106,181 | 3.9 | 50.7% |
| 49104 | Berrien Springs | Unique | 383 | — | 0.2 | -53.2% |
| 49115 | Harbert | PO Box | 147 | — | 0.8 | -34.4% |
| 49119 | New Troy | PO Box | 134 | $56,513 | 0.1 | -2.2% |
| 49116 | Lakeside | Standard | 86 | $127,857 | 1.6 | -79.5% |
| 49084 | Riverside | PO Box | 38 | $54,375 | 0.0 | 442.9% |
| 49039 | Hagar Shores | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 49023 | Benton Harbor | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |