| ZIP Codes: | 7 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 231 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:31 PM |
| Population: | 16,089 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 26019 |
| CBSA: | Traverse City, MI |
| Land Area: | 323 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 35 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 44.6346, -86.0494 |
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16,089 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 323 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 16,016 to 16,089 from 2014 to 2024 — a +0.5% change. 4 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 49628 (Elberta, $114,375 median) and poorest ZIP 49616 (Benzonia, $57,982) are 7.4 miles apart — a 2.0× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.0× across this county — from $187,200 in 49683 (Thompsonville) to $366,700 in 49635 (Frankfort).
Density varies 95× across the county — from 19 people/sq mi in 49640 (Honor) to 1,824 in 49628 (Elberta).
Educational attainment ranges from 22.0% bachelor's+ in 49683 (Thompsonville) to 48.5% in 49635 (Frankfort) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Michigan, this is the #67 most populous of 83 counties and ranks #18 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $73,818 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
37.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4,704 of 12,487 reporting).
6 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49617 | Beulah | Standard | 3,526 | $74,207 | 54.8 | 3.6% |
| 49650 | Lake Ann | Standard | 3,411 | $87,500 | 28.9 | 5.5% |
| 49635 | Frankfort | Standard | 3,339 | $72,422 | 47.7 | -10.3% |
| 49683 | Thompsonville | Standard | 2,225 | $61,250 | 86.1 | 6.9% |
| 49616 | Benzonia | Standard | 2,162 | $57,982 | 40.5 | 10.5% |
| 49640 | Honor | Standard | 1,252 | $83,214 | 65.1 | -10.4% |
| 49628 | Elberta | PO Box | 174 | $114,375 | 0.1 | -21.3% |