Zip code 49616: Benzonia, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49616?

49616 is assigned to Benzonia, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49616 in?

49616 is in Benzie County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49616?

About 2,162 people live in 49616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49616?

The median household income in 49616 is $57,982.

Q: What zip codes are near 49616?

The closest zip codes to 49616 are 49617, 49635, 49628, 49613, 49683.

Residential delivery areaBenzie CountyEastern Time

Population

2,162

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,029/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49616

49616 is a small-town zip code in Benzonia, Michigan (Benzie County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 2,162 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,982 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,029 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49616 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2247th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%341st of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%120th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%95th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%392nd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%337th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46584th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%68th of 961 in MI
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%316th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%363rd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%293rd of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%444th of 961 in MI
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%231st of 961 in MI
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%405th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%400th of 961 in MI
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%483rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$33,107
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735630th of 962 in MI
Median home value$221,600
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600366th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,029
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129351st of 851 in MI
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%608th of 961 in MI
Diversity index26
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3324th of 962 in MI
Median household income$57,982
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875718th of 952 in MI
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%679th of 962 in MI
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min823rd of 941 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%500th of 962 in MI
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi645th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$32,759
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178881st of 960 in MI
Population2,162
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761670th of 962 in MI

Measure	49616	Benzie	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	48.8	50.8	40.2	38.9	94th	247th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	87.8%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	341st of 958
Self-employed workers	15.2%	14.4%	8.6%	10%	91st	120th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	9.7%	13.2%	12.5%	89th	95th of 959
Housing vacancy	14.8%	37.5%	11.8%	10.1%	86th	392nd of 958
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	28.7%	18.6%	17.2%	86th	337th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.449	0.465	0.483	85th	84th of 958
Uninsured rate	11%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	76th	68th of 961
Veterans	7.9%	9.7%	5.8%	6.2%	76th	316th of 962
Unemployment rate	5.5%	3.1%	5.7%	5.2%	61st	363rd of 961
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	51.1%	50.4%	51.1%	60th	293rd of 931
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	55th	444th of 961
Tech workers	3.1%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	54th	231st of 961
Broadband access	90%	93%	90.5%	91%	34th	405th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	36.9%	32.4%	35.7%	33rd	400th of 961
Government workers	11.4%	14.4%	11.6%	14.5%	30th	483rd of 961
Per capita income	$33,107	$42,600	$40,735	$44,673	28th	630th of 962
Median home value	$221,600	$285,700	$231,600	$332,700	26th	366th of 946
Median gross rent	$1,029	$1,026	$1,129	$1,413	23rd	351st of 851
Work from home	8.1%	11.1%	13.5%	15.1%	23rd	608th of 961
Diversity index	26	16.3	45.3	61.4	19th	324th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,982	$74,834	$72,875	$80,734	18th	718th of 952
Residents under 18	17.6%	16.9%	21.2%	22%	17th	679th of 962
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	24.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	10th	823rd of 941
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	500th of 962
Population density	60/sq mi	57/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	645th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,759	$41,100	$47,178	$49,666	5th	881st of 960
Population	2,162	18,310	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	670th of 962

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.8%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 878
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49616

$57,982

Benzie Co.

$74,834

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,107

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49616

$221,600

Benzie Co.

$285,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49616

$1,029

Benzie Co.

$1,026

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,031
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$32,759

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49616	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,148	$74,888
Service	$16,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,365	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.2%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Benzonia
State: Michigan
County: Benzie County
Center point: 44.5799° N, 86.0903° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Benzonia3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49616

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49617	Beulah, MI	5.1 mi	3,526	$74,207	$304,000
49635	Frankfort, MI	6 mi	3,339	$72,422	$366,700
49628	Elberta, MI	7.6 mi	174	$114,375	$267,600
49613	Arcadia, MI	7.7 mi	528	$77,955	$237,800
49683	Thompsonville, MI	8.5 mi	2,225	$61,250	$187,200
49614	Bear Lake, MI	9.3 mi	2,678	$72,250	$223,100
49640	Honor, MI	10 mi	1,252	$83,214	$308,500
49643	Interlochen, MI	14 mi	6,963	$81,222	$271,300
49645	Kaleva, MI	15 mi	1,923	$56,300	$145,200
49650	Lake Ann, MI	15 mi	3,411	$87,500	$275,400
49675	Onekama, MI	15 mi	901	$64,844	$272,800
49625	Copemish, MI	15 mi	1,565	$52,583	$182,300

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Questions about 49616

What city is zip code 49616?

49616 is assigned to Benzonia, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49616 in?

49616 is in Benzie County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49616?

About 2,162 people live in 49616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49616 in?

49616 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49616?

The median household income in 49616 is $57,982.

What zip codes are near 49616?

The closest zip codes to 49616 are 49617, 49635, 49628, 49613, 49683.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49616, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.