49616 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49616 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityBenzonia
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location44.57439, -86.08099
Population2221
Size95.877 square miles
Median Family Income$58672.00
Median Home Value$163300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49616 zip code. The total population is 2221, of which, 1054 are male and 1167 are female. With a total area of 95.877 square miles, the population density is 22.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111924
20121928
20131884
20141956
20152102
20162263
20172240
20182274
20192186
20202193
20212221

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1245.6%
Age 5-9663%
Age 10-141205.4%
Age 15-191145.1%
Age 20-24843.8
Age 25-291557%
Age 30-34652.9%
Age 35-391115%
Age 40-44102 4.6%
Age 45-491034.6%
Age 50-542169.7%
Age 55-591486.7%
Age 60-6430313.6%
Age 65-691235.5%
Age 70-74763.4%
Age 75-791567%
Age 80-84612.7%
Age 85 and over944.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.8 %
  • Divorced: 14.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 27.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49616 zip code is $58672. This is -43.07% less than the national average. This income places 21.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24550. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.006
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0078
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0037
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0066
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0044
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0071
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00102
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0092
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0018
$200,000.00 +7

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150023
201248631
201348854
201447143
201546161
201649926
201759792
201853125
201955682
202051806
202158672

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary535
Self Employment134
Social Security379
Dividends, Interest, or Rental188
Retirement269
Other104

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2045
  • Families Uninsured: 165
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 269
  • No retirement income: 584

Education

In the 49616 zip code, 93.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49616 zip, there are an estimated 1085 people in the labor force, of which, 1029 are employed, and 53 are unemployed. There are a total of 3 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 64 worked from home and 1023 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 33.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts307
Services254
Sales and Office278
Construction and Maintenance:72
Transportation and Material Moving118





Housing

The median home value for the 49616 zip code is 163300. There is an estimated  853 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $810 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $708. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00040
$50,000 – $99,000153
$100,000 – $149,999123
$150,000 – $199,999176
$200,000 – $299,999204
$300,000 – $499,99951
$500,000 – $999,9999
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201947
2000 – 2009122
1980 – 1999316
1960 – 1979129
1940 – 195984
1939 or earlier155

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50016
$500 – $99931
$1,000 – $1,49929
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30045
300-499193
500-799218
800-99971
1000-1499239
1500-199965
2000-24992
2500-29993
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%132
20%-24.9%29
25%-29.9%41
30%-34.9%31
35+%143



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None44
1267
2303
3+239
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 41.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 39.4 %
  • Electricity: 5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 13.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.