Zip code 49617: Beulah, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49617?

49617 is assigned to Beulah, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49617 in?

49617 is in Benzie County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49617?

About 3,526 people live in 49617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49617?

The median household income in 49617 is $74,207.

Q: What zip codes are near 49617?

The closest zip codes to 49617 are 49616, 49640, 49635, 49683, 49650.

Residential delivery areaBenzie CountyEastern Time

Population

3,526

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$304K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 49617

49617 is a small-town zip code in Beulah, Michigan (Benzie County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 3,526 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,207 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $304,000, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 49617 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy43.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%122nd of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%137th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%133rd of 962 in MI
Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2162nd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters65.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%103rd of 931 in MI
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%252nd of 961 in MI
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%148th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465165th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%325th of 961 in MI
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%158th of 958 in MI
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min296th of 941 in MI
Per capita income$44,792
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735205th of 962 in MI
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%479th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%190th of 961 in MI
Median home value$304,000
44th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600165th of 946 in MI
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%533rd of 959 in MI
Median household income$74,207
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875382nd of 952 in MI
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%400th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%385th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%621st of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$39,208
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178714th of 960 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%380th of 962 in MI
Diversity index20.4
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3453rd of 962 in MI
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi574th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%817th of 962 in MI
Population3,526
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761553rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129745th of 851 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%848th of 961 in MI

Measure	49617	Benzie	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	43.2%	37.5%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	122nd of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	87.8%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	137th of 958
Residents 65 and older	31%	28.7%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	133rd of 962
Median age	52.1	50.8	40.2	38.9	96th	162nd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.2%	51.1%	50.4%	51.1%	93rd	103rd of 931
Self-employed workers	12%	14.4%	8.6%	10%	77th	252nd of 961
Government workers	17.3%	14.4%	11.6%	14.5%	73rd	148th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.449	0.465	0.483	72nd	165th of 958
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	67th	325th of 961
Broadband access	94%	93%	90.5%	91%	66th	158th of 958
Average commute	28.1 min	24.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	63rd	296th of 941
Per capita income	$44,792	$42,600	$40,735	$44,673	62nd	205th of 962
Veterans	6.7%	9.7%	5.8%	6.2%	62nd	479th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	36.9%	32.4%	35.7%	61st	190th of 961
Median home value	$304,000	$285,700	$231,600	$332,700	44th	165th of 946
Poverty rate	9.7%	9.7%	13.2%	12.5%	43rd	533rd of 959
Median household income	$74,207	$74,834	$72,875	$80,734	42nd	382nd of 952
Work from home	10.9%	11.1%	13.5%	15.1%	40th	400th of 961
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	35th	385th of 961
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.1%	5.7%	5.2%	28th	621st of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,208	$41,100	$47,178	$49,666	19th	714th of 960
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	380th of 962
Diversity index	20.4	16.3	45.3	61.4	13th	453rd of 962
Population density	78/sq mi	57/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	574th of 962
Residents under 18	14.4%	16.9%	21.2%	22%	7th	817th of 962
Population	3,526	18,310	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	553rd of 962
Median gross rent	$738	$1,026	$1,129	$1,413	4th	745th of 851
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	848th of 961

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,546
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49617

$74,207

Benzie Co.

$74,834

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,792

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49617

$304,000

Benzie Co.

$285,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49617

$738

Benzie Co.

$1,026

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 2,723
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 43.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

26%

20–29

13%

30–44

21%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49617	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,563	$74,888
Service	$19,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,478	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,942	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,609	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beulah
State: Michigan
County: Benzie County
Center point: 44.6415° N, 86.0322° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 6.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49617

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49616	Benzonia, MI	5.1 mi	2,162	$57,982	$221,600
49640	Honor, MI	5.8 mi	1,252	$83,214	$308,500
49635	Frankfort, MI	8 mi	3,339	$72,422	$366,700
49683	Thompsonville, MI	8.7 mi	2,225	$61,250	$187,200
49650	Lake Ann, MI	9.8 mi	3,411	$87,500	$275,400
49628	Elberta, MI	10 mi	174	$114,375	$267,600
49643	Interlochen, MI	10 mi	6,963	$81,222	$271,300
49613	Arcadia, MI	13 mi	528	$77,955	$237,800
49630	Empire, MI	14 mi	1,390	$106,375	$497,600
49614	Bear Lake, MI	14 mi	2,678	$72,250	$223,100
49637	Grawn, MI	16 mi	3,646	$75,000	$237,100
49625	Copemish, MI	17 mi	1,565	$52,583	$182,300

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Questions about 49617

What city is zip code 49617?

49617 is assigned to Beulah, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49617 in?

49617 is in Benzie County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49617?

About 3,526 people live in 49617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49617 in?

49617 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49617?

The median household income in 49617 is $74,207.

What zip codes are near 49617?

The closest zip codes to 49617 are 49616, 49640, 49635, 49683, 49650.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49617, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.