Bingham Township (Leelanau County) is a township in Leelanau County, Michigan, home to about 2,630 people across 24 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49653, 49682 and 49684.
Homes sold for a median of $369 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Leland; part is in Bingham Township (Leelanau County)
Mostly Suttons Bay; part is in Bingham Township (Leelanau County)
Mostly Garfield; part is in Bingham Township (Leelanau County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bingham Township (Leelanau County). 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)138 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)11 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI170 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL234 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bingham Township (Leelanau County); 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.
Bingham Township (Leelanau County) had 2,577 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.
It’s the 664th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Leelanau County grew from 10,556 residents in 1900 to 22,301 in 2020.
Leelanau County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 31.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 115 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Nw Michigan Rsch Farm, MI weather station (about a mile away).
5,239 jobs at 796 businesses in Leelanau County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,611 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bingham Township (Leelanau County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 204 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 346 |
| Dentists | 63 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 344 |
| Mental health providers | 427 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 154 |
| Optometrists | 25 |
| Chiropractors | 48 |
| Pharmacies | 21 |
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 (7 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
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 Traverse City Area Public Schools, Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy, Suttons Bay Public Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Grade SchoolTraverse City | Pre-K–7 | 510 | Public | 8.7 mi |
| Leelanau Montessori Public School AcademyLake Leelanau | Pre-K–6 | 71 | Charter | 7.5 mi |
| Suttons Bay Elementary Middle SchoolSuttons Bay | Pre-K–8 | 214 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| TCAPS Montessori SchoolTraverse City | Pre-K–8 | 331 | Public | 9.6 mi |
| Willow Hill Elementary SchoolTraverse City | Pre-K–5 | 429 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| North EdCreekside SchoolTraverse City | K–12 | 64 | Special Education | 9.1 mi |
| Suttons Bay Virtual SchoolSuttons Bay | K–12 | 149 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| The Greenspire SchoolTraverse City | 6–12 | 93 | Charter | 9.1 mi |
| West Middle SchoolTraverse City | 6–8 | 1,081 | Public | 9.7 mi |
| Suttons Bay Senior High SchoolSuttons Bay | 9–12 | 125 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| The Greenspire High SchoolTraverse City | 9–12 | 176 | Charter | 10.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pathfinder SchoolTraverse City | Pre-K–8 | 109 | Nonsectarian | 5.6 mi |
| Trinity Lutheran SchoolTraverse City | Pre-K–8 | 90 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 9.1 mi |
| St Francis High SchoolTraverse City | 9–12 | 337 | Roman Catholic | 9.0 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 Garfield, Traverse City, Elmwood Charter Township, Suttons Bay, Long Lake, Leland, Almira, Solon Township (Leelanau County), Centerville, Traverse City City and Leelanau.
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