Zip code 49683: Thompsonville, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49683?

49683 is assigned to Thompsonville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49683 in?

49683 is mostly in Benzie County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49683?

About 2,225 people live in 49683, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49683?

The median household income in 49683 is $61,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 49683?

The closest zip codes to 49683 are 49625, 49643, 49616, 49617, 49614.

Residential delivery areaBenzie CountyEastern Time

Population

2,225

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$842/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 49683

49683 is a rural zip code in Thompsonville, Michigan (Benzie County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 2,225 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $842 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 49683 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy41.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%139th of 958 in MI
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2205th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%87th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%175th of 962 in MI
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%108th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%171st of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%549th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%224th of 959 in MI
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min325th of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%584th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$35,441
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735515th of 962 in MI
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%443rd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465523rd of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%485th of 961 in MI
Median household income$61,250
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875653rd of 952 in MI
Median home value$187,200
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600493rd of 946 in MI
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%705th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,393
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178737th of 960 in MI
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%657th of 961 in MI
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%653rd of 958 in MI
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%722nd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$842
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129622nd of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%567th of 962 in MI
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%862nd of 961 in MI
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3679th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%793rd of 961 in MI
Population2,225
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761660th of 962 in MI
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi809th of 962 in MI

Measure	49683	Benzie	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	41.2%	37.5%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	139th of 958
Median age	50	50.8	40.2	38.9	95th	205th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	51.1%	50.4%	51.1%	95th	87th of 931
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	28.7%	18.6%	17.2%	95th	175th of 962
Veterans	11.2%	9.7%	5.8%	6.2%	93rd	108th of 962
Self-employed workers	13.7%	14.4%	8.6%	10%	86th	171st of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	87.8%	73.2%	65.2%	85th	549th of 958
Poverty rate	16.3%	9.7%	13.2%	12.5%	74th	224th of 959
Average commute	27.5 min	24.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	60th	325th of 941
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	38th	584th of 961
Per capita income	$35,441	$42,600	$40,735	$44,673	35th	515th of 962
Government workers	11.8%	14.4%	11.6%	14.5%	34th	443rd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.449	0.465	0.483	29th	523rd of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	36.9%	32.4%	35.7%	26th	485th of 961
Median household income	$61,250	$74,834	$72,875	$80,734	22nd	653rd of 952
Median home value	$187,200	$285,700	$231,600	$332,700	18th	493rd of 946
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.1%	5.7%	5.2%	18th	705th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,393	$41,100	$47,178	$49,666	17th	737th of 960
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	16th	657th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	93%	90.5%	91%	14th	653rd of 958
Residents under 18	16.9%	16.9%	21.2%	22%	14th	722nd of 962
Median gross rent	$842	$1,026	$1,129	$1,413	9th	622nd of 851
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	567th of 962
Work from home	4.7%	11.1%	13.5%	15.1%	7th	862nd of 961
Diversity index	14.6	16.3	45.3	61.4	7th	679th of 962
Tech workers	0.3%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	793rd of 961
Population	2,225	18,310	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	660th of 962
Population density	26/sq mi	57/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	809th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 972
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49683

$61,250

Benzie Co.

$74,834

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,441

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49683

$187,200

Benzie Co.

$285,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49683

$842

Benzie Co.

$1,026

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,654
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 41.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

17%

20–29

20%

30–44

32%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

10%

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49683	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,423	$74,888
Service	$19,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,908	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,603	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thompsonville
State: Michigan
County: Benzie County
Center point: 44.5405° N, 85.9269° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49683 spans 4 counties

Benzie County71% of land
Manistee County23% of land
Grand Traverse County5% of land
Wexford County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Crystal Mountain (unincorporated)2% of zip
Nessen City (unincorporated)1% of zip
Thompsonville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49683

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49625	Copemish, MI	8.2 mi	1,565	$52,583	$182,300
49643	Interlochen, MI	8.4 mi	6,963	$81,222	$271,300
49616	Benzonia, MI	8.5 mi	2,162	$57,982	$221,600
49617	Beulah, MI	8.7 mi	3,526	$74,207	$304,000
49614	Bear Lake, MI	11 mi	2,678	$72,250	$223,100
49620	Buckley, MI	12 mi	3,070	$75,192	$225,000
49637	Grawn, MI	13 mi	3,646	$75,000	$237,100
49645	Kaleva, MI	13 mi	1,923	$56,300	$145,200
49650	Lake Ann, MI	14 mi	3,411	$87,500	$275,400
49640	Honor, MI	14 mi	1,252	$83,214	$308,500
49613	Arcadia, MI	14 mi	528	$77,955	$237,800
49668	Mesick, MI	14 mi	3,301	$57,583	$162,100

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Questions about 49683

What city is zip code 49683?

49683 is assigned to Thompsonville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49683 in?

49683 is mostly in Benzie County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 49683?

About 2,225 people live in 49683, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49683 in?

49683 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49683?

The median household income in 49683 is $61,250.

What zip codes are near 49683?

The closest zip codes to 49683 are 49625, 49643, 49616, 49617, 49614.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49683, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.