Watervliet City is a city in Berrien County, Michigan, home to about 2,156 people across 1.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49098.
Homes sold for a median of $184 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Watervliet Township; part is in Watervliet City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Watervliet City. 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)60 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | South Bend International Airport (SBN)34 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chicago, IL77 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Watervliet City; 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.
Watervliet City had 1,669 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 780th 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 (10 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).
32 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Watervliet City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile 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 Watervliet School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Elementary SchoolWatervliet | Pre-K–2 | 335 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| North Elementary SchoolWatervliet | 3–5 | 312 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Watervliet Middle SchoolWatervliet | 6–8 | 309 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Watervliet Senior High SchoolWatervliet | 9–12 | 360 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| WAY Watervliet High SchoolWatervliet | 9–12 | 90 | Alternative Education | 0.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Christian SchoolWatervliet | Pre-K–12 | 130 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.1 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 Watervliet Township, Bainbridge, Keeler and Hartford Township.
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.