Pipestone is a township in Berrien County, Michigan, home to about 2,220 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49111.
Homes sold for a median of $141 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Pipestone; also Berrien and Sodus
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Pipestone. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)72 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | South Bend International Airport (SBN)21 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chicago, IL72 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Pipestone; 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.
Pipestone had 2,177 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 763rd 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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 38.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 87 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Eau Claire 4 Ne, MI weather station (3 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).
10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pipestone.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
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 (4 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
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 Eau Claire Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lybrook Elementary SchoolEau Claire | Pre-K–5 | 233 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Eau Claire Middle SchoolEau Claire | 6–8 | 139 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Eau Claire High SchoolEau Claire | 9–12 | 180 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| WAY Eau ClaireEau Claire | 9–12 | 35 | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Berrien, Sodus and Bainbridge.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.