ZIP Code 49616

ZIP code 49616 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 95.8 square miles in Benzonia, Benzie County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,974 residents, producing a population density of 21 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49616 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49616 sits at $57,982 (21% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $33,107. The poverty rate stands at 22.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $221,600 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $1,029 per month, and 88.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49616 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Benzie County, so you can benchmark 49616 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →