Benzie County

Benzie County has 18,310 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $74,834, in line with the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $285,700, and 37% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

18,310residentsACS 2020–2024

$74,834median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$285,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Benzie County in MichiganZIP codes in Benzie County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Benzie County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
49616	2,162	$58K	$222K	88%	25%	90%	21 min
49617	3,526	$74K	$304K	93%	38%	94%	28 min
49628	174	$114K	$268K	96%	36%	100%	14 min
49635	3,339	$72K	$367K	81%	49%	94%	22 min
49640	1,252	$83K	$309K	93%	44%	91%	28 min
49643	6,963	$81K	$271K	87%	35%	88%	27 min
49650	3,411	$88K	$275K	90%	42%	96%	25 min
49683	2,225	$61K	$187K	83%	22%	86%	30 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

18,310 residents in 7,708 households, next to the Michigan figure.

17%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

29%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

56%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

12,326 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $285,700 (±$12,025).

88%

of households own their home

86%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

38%

of housing units are vacant

$1,026

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200917%

1990–199922%

1980–198911%

1970–197912%

1960–196910%

1950–19597%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier11%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,104.

$74,834

median household income

9.7%

of people live below the poverty line

3.1%

unemployment rate

37%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

93%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates