Benona is a township in Oceana County, Michigan, home to about 1,560 people across 41 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49436, 49446 and 49455.
Homes sold for a median of $189 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Golden; part is in Benona
Mostly Shelby Township; part is in Benona
Mostly Shelby Township; part is in Benona
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Benona. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)66 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Muskegon County Airport (MKG)31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI89 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL139 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Benona; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Benona had 1,425 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 975th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Oceana County grew from 16,644 residents in 1900 to 26,659 in 2020.
Oceana County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 39 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 79 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hart 3 Wsw, MI weather station (6 miles away).
4,588 jobs at 468 businesses in Oceana County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
31 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Benona’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 11 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (11 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Shelby Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Elementary SchoolShelby | K–5 | 433 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Shelby Middle SchoolShelby | 6–8 | 264 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Shelby High SchoolShelby | 9–12 | 346 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Era Christian SchoolNew Era | Pre-K–8 | 101 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Shelby Township, Golden, Ferry, Grant Township (Oceana County) and Claybanks.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.