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ZIP Code 49683: Thompsonville, MI
ZIP code 49683 uses the postal name Thompsonville, Michigan and lies mostly in Benzie County (71% of its land), reaching into Manistee County, Grand Traverse County and Wexford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Crystal Mountain (2%), Nessen City (1%) and Thompsonville (1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Thompsonville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Benzie County (71%); Manistee County (23%); Grand Traverse County (5%); Wexford County (1%)
- Census places
- Crystal Mountain (2%) census-designated place; Nessen City (1%) census-designated place; Thompsonville (1%)
- Metro area
- Traverse City, MI
- House districts
- MI-1 (76%), MI-2 (24%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 86.6 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49683?
49683 centers on 44.541°, -85.927° and covers 86.6 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 49625, 49643, 49616, 49617, 49614, 49620.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49683, 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 49683 compare with the rest of Benzie County?
| Measure | 49683 | In Benzie County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,225 | 6th of 11 | 660th of 992 |
| Median household income | $61k | 8th of 9 | 561st of 774 |
| Median home value | $187k | 9th of 9 | 437th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 30% 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 49683?
The 2020 Census counted 2,114 people in 49683; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,225. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,225±248 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,114+9.0% since 2010 (1,939)
- Households
- 972
- Median age
- 50.0
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 49683?
Of the 2,225 people the ACS estimates in 49683, 16.9% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.3%).
- Under 1816.9%
- 18 to 6455.2%
- 65 and older27.9%
- White, not Hispanic92.3%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
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 49683 earn?
Median household income is $61,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Benzie County. It rose from $54,621 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,250
- Income per person
- $35,441
- Below the poverty line
- 16.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,8351,120 returns; wages 58% 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 49683?
FHFA's house price index for 49683, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 201% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 97% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +27.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $187,200
- Median gross rent
- $842
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.2%
- Housing units
- 1,654
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 49683?
33 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services7
- Construction6
- Real estate and rental and leasing4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
- Health care and social assistance3
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 49683?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49625 | Copemish | 1,565 | $53k | 8.2 mi |
| 49643 | Interlochen | 6,963 | $81k | 8.4 mi |
| 49616 | Benzonia | 2,162 | $58k | 8.5 mi |
| 49617 | Beulah | 3,526 | $74k | 8.7 mi |
| 49614 | Bear Lake | 2,678 | $72k | 11.2 mi |
| 49620 | Buckley | 3,070 | $75k | 12.0 mi |
| 49637 | Grawn | 3,646 | $75k | 12.5 mi (near) |
| 49645 | Kaleva | 1,923 | $56k | 12.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.