49117 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49117 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityNew Buffalo
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location41.7806, -86.72678
Population3412
Size49.551 square miles
Median Family Income$98409.00
Median Home Value$352100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49117 zip code. The total population is 3412, of which, 1796 are male and 1616 are female. With a total area of 49.551 square miles, the population density is 75.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 57.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113719
20123703
20133812
20143771
20153956
20163837
20173854
20183607
20193756
20203665
20213412

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 892.6%
Age 5-91073.1%
Age 10-141233.6%
Age 15-191684.9%
Age 20-24902.6
Age 25-291103.2%
Age 30-34732.1%
Age 35-39952.8%
Age 40-44151 4.4%
Age 45-492146.3%
Age 50-543389.9%
Age 55-593179.3%
Age 60-643209.4%
Age 65-6947814%
Age 70-743319.7%
Age 75-791654.8%
Age 80-84952.8%
Age 85 and over1484.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.8 %
  • Divorced: 14 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 23.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49117 zip code is $98409. This is -12.86% less than the national average. This income places 11.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $45743. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00114
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0031
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0034
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0033
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0079
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00123
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00110
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00211
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0071
$200,000.00 +214

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157091
201259167
201367115
201468013
201568266
201670174
201777629
201884250
201988519
202085455
202198409

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1103
Self Employment174
Social Security794
Dividends, Interest, or Rental775
Retirement487
Other272

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3144
  • Families Uninsured: 268
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 487
  • No retirement income: 1254

Education

In the 49117 zip code, 94% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 46.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49117 zip, there are an estimated 1600 people in the labor force, of which, 1439 are employed, and 161 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 154 worked from home and 1416 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts636
Services255
Sales and Office307
Construction and Maintenance:162
Transportation and Material Moving79





Housing

The median home value for the 49117 zip code is 352100. There is an estimated  1741 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $647 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1042. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00015
$50,000 – $99,00052
$100,000 – $149,99976
$150,000 – $199,999150
$200,000 – $299,999268
$300,000 – $499,999351
$500,000 – $999,999284
$1,000,000+175

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201961
2000 – 2009207
1980 – 1999554
1960 – 1979447
1940 – 1959263
1939 or earlier209

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50027
$500 – $999212
$1,000 – $1,499100
$1,500 – $1,99924
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 2

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30048
300-499187
500-799456
800-999136
1000-1499367
1500-1999171
2000-2499136
2500-299952
3000+183

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%233
20%-24.9%126
25%-29.9%53
30%-34.9%46
35+%213



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None88
1791
2599
3+263
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.6 %
  • Electricity: 25.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.