Benzonia is a township in Benzie County, Michigan, home to about 2,791 people across 28 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49616, and parts of 49617 and 49640 are in Benzonia too.
Homes sold for a median of $259 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Benzonia; also Joyfield and Weldon
Mostly Homestead; part is in Benzonia
Mostly Homestead; part is in Benzonia
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Benzonia. 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)123 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI144 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL209 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Benzonia; 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.
Benzonia had 2,734 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 625th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Benzie County grew from 9,685 residents in 1900 to 17,970 in 2020.
Benzie 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 17°F. About 36.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 92 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Beulah 7ssw, MI weather station (7 miles away).
3,659 jobs at 474 businesses in Benzie County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
60 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Benzonia.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 18 |
| Mental health providers | 29 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| 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 (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 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 Benzie County Central Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead Hills Elementary SchoolBenzonia | Pre-K–5 | 209 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Benzie AcademyBenzonia | 6–12 | 85 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Benzie Central Middle SchoolBenzonia | 6–8 | 239 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Benzie Central Sr High SchoolBenzonia | 9–12 | 292 | Public | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Homestead, Lake Township (Benzie County), Joyfield, Platte, Inland, Weldon and Empire.
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