Niles City (Berrien County) is a city in Berrien County, Michigan, home to about 11,803 people across 5.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49120.
Homes sold for a median of $156 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Niles Township; part is in Niles City (Berrien County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Niles City (Berrien County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)78 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | South Bend International Airport (SBN)9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chicago, IL75 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Niles City (Berrien County); 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.
Niles City (Berrien County) had 11,988 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 172nd 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 19°F. About 41.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 63 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Niles, MI weather station (2 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).
253 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Niles City (Berrien County).
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 34 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 31 |
| Dentists | 17 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 31 |
| Mental health providers | 73 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 51 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
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 (21 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Established in 1827.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Niles Community Schools, Brandywine Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard Elementary SchoolNiles | Pre-K–5 | 516 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Merritt Elementary SchoolNiles | Pre-K–2 | 304 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Northside Child Development CenterNiles | Pre-K–K | 13 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Eastside Connections SchoolNiles | K–8 | 403 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| HowardEllis Elementary SchoolNiles | K–5 | 529 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Niles Virtual SchoolNiles | K–12 | 18 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Brandywine Elementary SchoolNiles | 3–6 | 379 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Southside Special Educ SchoolNiles | 4–12 | 37 | Special Education | 0.2 mi |
| Brandywine Innovation AcademyNiles | 6–12 | 69 | Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| Ring Lardner Middle SchoolNiles | 6–8 | 510 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| WAY NilesNiles | 6–12 | 95 | Alternative Education | 0.4 mi |
| Brandywine Middle SchoolNiles | 7–8 | 183 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Brandywine Senior High SchoolNiles | 9–12 | 366 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Niles Cedar LaneNiles | 9–12 | 134 | Alternative Education | 0.4 mi |
| Niles Comm Schools Adult EducationNiles | 9–12 | 24 | Alternative Education | 1.0 mi |
| Niles Senior High SchoolNiles | 9–12 | 828 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary SchoolNiles | Pre-K–7 | 30 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
| Niles Adventist SchoolNiles | K–8 | 65 | Seventh-day Adventist | 1.9 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 Niles Township, Howard, Milton Township (Cass County), Bertrand and Niles City (Cass County).
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