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ZIP Code 49616: Benzonia, MI
ZIP code 49616 uses the postal name Benzonia, Michigan and lies entirely in Benzie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,982 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Benzonia; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Benzonia · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Benzie County
- Census places
- Benzonia
- Metro area
- Traverse City, MI
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 36.2 sq mi · 60 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49616?
49616 centers on 44.580°, -86.090° and covers 36.2 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 49617, 49635, 49683, 49614.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49616, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49616 compare with the rest of Benzie County?
| Measure | 49616 | In Benzie County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,162 | 7th of 11 | 670th of 992 |
| Median household income | $58k | 9th of 9 | 612th of 774 |
| Median home value | $222k | 8th of 9 | 335th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49616?
The 2020 Census counted 2,068 people in 49616; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,162. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,162
- 2020 Census count
- 2,068+4.8% since 2010 (1,974)
- Households
- 878
- Median age
- 48.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49616?
Of the 2,162 people the ACS estimates in 49616, 17.6% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.7%).
- Under 1817.6%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older22.8%
- White, not Hispanic85.7%
- Other or two or more7.1%
- Hispanic or Latino6.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49616 earn?
Median household income is $57,982 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Benzie County. It rose from $48,773 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,982
- Income per person
- $33,107
- Below the poverty line
- 22.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,6141,180 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49616?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $221,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,029
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.4%
- Housing units
- 1,031
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49616?
68 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade18
- Construction8
- Health care and social assistance6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49616?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49617 | Beulah | 3,526 | $74k | 5.1 mi |
| 49635 | Frankfort | 3,339 | $72k | 6.0 mi |
| 49683 | Thompsonville | 2,225 | $61k | 8.5 mi |
| 49614 | Bear Lake | 2,678 | $72k | 9.3 mi |
| 49628 | Elberta | 174 | $114k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 49613 | Arcadia | 528 | $78k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 49640 | Honor | 1,252 | $83k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 49643 | Interlochen | 6,963 | $81k | 13.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.