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ZIP Code 49616
Benzonia, MI, Benzie County
Population
2,162
Land area
36.2sq mi
People per sq mi
60
City
Benzonia
ZIP 49616 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49616 at a glance
- ZIP 49616 (Benzonia) is 66% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $57,982, 20% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,600 (4% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,029 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49616
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49616, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,982
Poverty rate
22.3%
Median home value
$221,600
Prices +41.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,029/mo
Homeownership
88.4%
Bachelor's or higher
24.6%
Median age
48.8
Average commute
19.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
68
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
585
$24.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.3M
69 loans
Campaign donations
$4,155
65% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49616, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
183
Countywide, mostly winter storm
Flood insurance policies
21
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 17°F
36.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49616, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.3%
U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
13.9%
U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49616?
- ZIP code 49616 is in Benzonia, MI (Benzie County).
- What county is ZIP code 49616 in?
- ZIP code 49616 is mostly in Benzie County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49616?
- About 2,162 people live in the 49616 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.