St. Joseph County, Indiana
St. Joseph County, Indiana, has 272,861 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is South Bend. It uses Eastern Time and covers 458 sq mi (1,186 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 272,861
- Land area
- 458 sq mi (1,186 km²)
- County seat or government
- South Bend
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,868 ± $1,255
- Median home value
- $192,800 ± $3,481
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,062 ± $22
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 69% ± 1.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 3.6 sq mi (9.34 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 18141
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.617723, -86.288048
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in St. Joseph County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4653031,598 people
- 4654431,077 people
- 4661429,602 people
- 4662827,685 people
- 4654526,606 people
- 4656323,615 people
- 4661921,729 people
- 4663716,200 people
- 4661514,190 people
- 4656113,996 people
- 4655012,843 people
- 4661312,279 people
All 25
25 ZIP Code areas overlap St. Joseph County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
St. Joseph County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in St. Joseph County, largest first
- Portage Township94,489 people
- Penn Township68,620 people
- Clay Township34,246 people
- Harris Township24,558 people
- Centre Township14,438 people
- German Township10,020 people
- Warren Township7,799 people
- Olive Township4,363 people
- Union Township3,475 people
- Liberty Township3,412 people
- Greene Township2,954 people
- Lincoln Township2,775 people
All 13
- Madison Township1,891 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Indiana, by county
School districts in St. Joseph County, largest first
- South Bend Community School Corporation163,946 people
- Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation64,811 people
- Mishawaka School City30,258 people
- New Prairie United School Corporation15,169 people
- John Glenn School Corporation8,920 people
- Union-North United School Corporation7,507 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Tribal areas in St. Joseph County, largest first
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- South Bend, Indiana (city)103,085 people
- Mishawaka, Indiana (city)51,021 people
- Granger, Indiana (CDP)30,321 people
- Notre Dame, Indiana (CDP)6,890 people
- Osceola, Indiana (town)2,593 people
- Walkerton, Indiana (town)2,115 people
- New Carlisle, Indiana (town)1,998 people
- Ardmore, Indiana (CDP)1,810 people
- North Liberty, Indiana (town)1,775 people
- Roseland, Indiana (town)1,175 people
- Gilmer Park, Indiana (CDP)1,055 people
- Lakeville, Indiana (town)735 people
All 15
- Chain-O-Lakes, Indiana (CDP)490 people
- Indian Village, Indiana (town)97 people
- Wyatt, Indiana (CDP)80 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Marshall County, Indiana20 mi south
- Elkhart County, Indiana22 mi east
- LaPorte County, Indiana24 mi west
- Cass County, Michigan25 mi northeast
- Berrien County, Michigan26 mi northwest
- Starke County, Indiana30 mi southwest
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