ZIP Code 49616
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Benzie County, Michigan.
- Population
- 2,177
- Median household income
- $49,224
- Median home value
- $204,100
-0.4%’19–’23
+23.8%’19–’23
+32.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49616 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Benzie County, Michigan, home to about 2,177 residents. Its median household income of $49,224 runs below the Benzie County figure of $72,603.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49616's population held roughly steady from 2,186 to 2,177, while its median gross rent fell 10.1% from $661 to $594.
The median gross rent is $594. 26.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,177
- Median age
- 51.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,224
- Median home value
- $204,100
- Median gross rent
- $594
- Housing units
- 1,096
- Homeownership rate
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,1862,177
$39,750$49,224
$154,600$204,100
$661$594
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,186 | $39,750 | $154,600 | $661 |
| 2020 | 2,193 | $36,029 | $154,300 | $687 |
| 2021 | 2,221 | $39,482 | $163,300 | $810 |
| 2022 | 2,225 | $43,167 | $193,600 | $800 |
| 2023 | 2,177 | $49,224 | $204,100 | $594 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 179.8%
18 to 245.1%
25 to 3412.3%
35 to 448.5%
45 to 5414.8%
55 to 6420.6%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over12.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 142 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 213 | 9.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 112 | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 267 | 12.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 186 | 8.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 323 | 14.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 448 | 20.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 222 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 264 | 12.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,841 | 84.6% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 80 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 24 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 65 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 165 | 7.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.0%
High school graduate27.1%
Some college or associate's41.6%
Bachelor's degree17.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 85 | 5.0% |
| High school graduate | 464 | 27.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 712 | 41.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 304 | 17.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 145 | 8.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone79.9%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit3.8%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home8.4%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 777 | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 67 | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 37 | 3.8% |
| Walked | 3 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 82 | 8.4% |
| Other means | 4 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 423 | 47.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 226 | 25.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 151 | 17.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 73 | 8.2% |
| 60+ min | 17 | 1.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.38
- Poverty rate
- 24.0% (518 of 2,157)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 612 | 67.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 294 | 32.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 906 | 82.7% |
| Vacant | 190 | 17.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 825 | 91.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 81 | 8.9% |
1-unit, detached73.4%
1-unit, attached3.6%
2 to 4 units2.2%
5 to 19 units3.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other17.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 804 | 73.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 40 | 3.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 24 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 34 | 3.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 194 | 17.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49616
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.35 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.5799, -86.0903
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)