Bainbridge is a township in Berrien County, Michigan, home to about 2,658 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49022, 49038, 49098 and 49111.
Homes sold for a median of $166 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 4 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Benton Charter Township; part is in Bainbridge
Mostly Coloma Charter Township; part is in Bainbridge
Mostly Watervliet Township; part is in Bainbridge
Mostly Pipestone; part is in Bainbridge
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)67 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | South Bend International Airport (SBN)30 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chicago, IL71 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bainbridge; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bainbridge had 2,682 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.
It’s the 655th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Berrien County grew from 49,165 residents in 1900 to 154,316 in 2020.
Berrien County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 38.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 78 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Benton Harbor Ap, MI weather station (4 miles away).
52,794 jobs at 3,561 businesses in Berrien County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
374 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bainbridge’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 28 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 9 |
| Dentists | 21 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 48 |
| Mental health providers | 213 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 44 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Benton Harbor Charter School Academy, Coloma Community Schools, Benton Harbor Area Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Harbor Charter School AcademyBenton Harbor | Pre-K–9 | 418 | Charter | 5.7 mi |
| Coloma Elementary SchoolColoma | Pre-K–3 | 356 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Discovery Enrichment CenterBenton Harbor | Pre-K–K | 80 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Lybrook Elementary SchoolEau Claire | Pre-K–5 | 233 | Public | 10.8 mi |
| Riverside SchoolBenton Harbor | Pre-K–8 | 72 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| South Elementary SchoolWatervliet | Pre-K–2 | 335 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Career and Alternative Pathways to Education CenterBenton Harbor | K–12 | 59 | Alternative Education | 5.0 mi |
| Countryside Academy ElementaryBenton Harbor | K–5 | 384 | Charter | 4.1 mi |
| Mildred C Wells Preparatory AcademyBenton Harbor | K–8 | 227 | Charter | 5.5 mi |
| Sister Lakes Elementary SchoolBenton Harbor | K–5 | 166 | Public | 8.5 mi |
| Martin Luther King Jr ElementaryBenton Harbor | 1–3 | 229 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Countryside Academy MiddleHigh SchoolBenton Harbor | 2–12 | 386 | Charter | 4.1 mi |
| North Elementary SchoolWatervliet | 3–5 | 312 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Coloma Intermediate SchoolColoma | 4–5 | 175 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Fair Plain East ElementaryBenton Harbor | 4–5 | 150 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Coloma Junior High SchoolColoma | 6–8 | 228 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Eau Claire Middle SchoolEau Claire | 6–8 | 139 | Public | 10.9 mi |
| Fair Plain Middle SchoolBenton Harbor | 6–8 | 240 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Watervliet Middle SchoolWatervliet | 6–8 | 309 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Benton Harbor High SchoolBenton Harbor | 9–12 | 469 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Bridge Academy of Southwest MichiganBenton Harbor | 9–12 | 112 | Charter | 5.8 mi |
| Coloma High SchoolColoma | 9–12 | 336 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Eau Claire High SchoolEau Claire | 9–12 | 180 | Public | 10.9 mi |
| Watervliet Senior High SchoolWatervliet | 9–12 | 360 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| WAY Eau ClaireEau Claire | 9–12 | 35 | Alternative Education | 10.7 mi |
| WAY Watervliet High SchoolWatervliet | 9–12 | 90 | Alternative Education | 6.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookview Montessori SchoolBenton Harbor | Pre-K–8 | 56 | Nonsectarian | 6.7 mi |
| Grace Christian SchoolWatervliet | Pre-K–12 | 130 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.1 mi |
| River of Life SchoolBenton Harbor | K–6 | 49 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Benton Charter Township, Benton Harbor, Coloma Charter Township, Watervliet Township, St. Joseph Charter Township, Watervliet City, Pipestone, Hagar, Coloma City, Berrien, Covert, Keeler, Hartford Township and Sodus.
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