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Benzie County, MI ZIP Codes
Benzie County, Michigan has 11 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 8 of the residential ones lie mainly in Benzie County and 3 mainly in a neighboring county; 6 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $57,982 in 49616 (Benzonia) to $106,375 in 49630 (Empire) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
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Where are the ZIP codes of Benzie County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $72,422 and $83,214.
They carry 11 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 11 residential ZIP codes in Benzie County
8 ZIP codes lie mainly in Benzie County; 3 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49643 | Interlochen | 6,963 | 117 | $81k | $271k | 61% |
| 49617 | Beulah | 3,526 | 78 | $74k | $304k | 100% |
| 49650 | Lake Ann | 3,411 | 142 | $88k | $275k | 100% |
| 49635 | Frankfort | 3,339 | 87 | $72k | $367k | 100% |
| 49683 | Thompsonville | 2,225 | 26 | $61k | $187k | 71% |
| 49616 | Benzonia | 2,162 | 60 | $58k | $222k | 100% |
| 49640 | Honor | 1,252 | 20 | $83k | $309k | 97% |
| 49628 | Elberta | 174 | 233 | $114k | $268k | 100% |
Partly in Benzie County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
6 ZIP codes of Benzie County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Benzie | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 49684 | 6% | Leelanau County61%; Grand Traverse County33% |
| 49643 | 61% | Grand Traverse County39% |
| 49683 | 71% | Manistee County23%; Grand Traverse County5%; Wexford County1% |
| 49630 | 3% | Leelanau County97% |
| 49640 | 97% | Leelanau County3% |
| 49613 | 41% | Manistee County59% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Benzie County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Every ZIP code of Benzie County starts with 496.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 496 | Traverse City, MI (SCF 496) | 11 | 70 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.