ZIP Code 49617
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Benzie County, Michigan.
- Population
- 3,250
- Median household income
- $66,844
- Median home value
- $268,000
+6.7%’19–’23
+9.5%’19–’23
+33.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49617 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Benzie County, Michigan, home to about 3,250 residents. Its median household income of $66,844 runs below the Benzie County figure of $72,603.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49617's population grew 6.7% from 3,047 to 3,250, while its median gross rent rose 31.7% from $499 to $657.
The median gross rent is $657. 35.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,250
- Median age
- 52.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,844
- Median home value
- $268,000
- Median gross rent
- $657
- Housing units
- 2,684
- Homeownership rate
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,0473,250
$61,017$66,844
$200,600$268,000
$499$657
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,047 | $61,017 | $200,600 | $499 |
| 2020 | 3,360 | $68,884 | $210,100 | $645 |
| 2021 | 3,084 | $72,944 | $241,200 | $692 |
| 2022 | 3,166 | $75,409 | $270,800 | $742 |
| 2023 | 3,250 | $66,844 | $268,000 | $657 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.8%
5 to 1712.4%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 348.5%
35 to 4410.2%
45 to 5412.3%
55 to 6417.2%
65 to 7419.7%
75 and over10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 91 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 403 | 12.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 215 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 276 | 8.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 330 | 10.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 400 | 12.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 560 | 17.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 641 | 19.7% |
| 75 and over | 334 | 10.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,016 | 92.8% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 97 | 3.0% |
| Two or more races | 21 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 84 | 2.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.8%
High school graduate25.0%
Some college or associate's35.1%
Bachelor's degree22.7%
Graduate or professional degree12.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 123 | 4.8% |
| High school graduate | 635 | 25.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 891 | 35.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 577 | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 315 | 12.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone80.7%
Carpooled3.4%
Public transit0.6%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.9%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,151 | 80.7% |
| Carpooled | 49 | 3.4% |
| Public transit | 8 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 20 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 184 | 12.9% |
| Other means | 14 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 312 | 25.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 433 | 34.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 244 | 19.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 186 | 15.0% |
| 60+ min | 67 | 5.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.21
- Poverty rate
- 10.9% (350 of 3,212)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 942 | 65.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 499 | 34.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,441 | 53.7% |
| Vacant | 1,243 | 46.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,342 | 93.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 99 | 6.9% |
1-unit, detached91.5%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other5.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,455 | 91.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 26 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 54 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 10 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 139 | 5.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49617
- Land area
- 45 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.73 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.6415, -86.0322
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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)