49617 ZIP Code — Beulah, MI

Benzie County, Michigan

ZIP code 49617 is located in Beulah, Michigan, within Benzie County. It covers approximately 45.36 square miles and serves a population of 3,166 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 231.

About ZIP code 49617

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $270,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($75,409) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 52% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49617 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,166

population

45.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49617 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49617

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49617. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Beulah	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49616 Benzonia (3.9 mi) 49640 Honor (6 mi) 49635 Frankfort (8 mi) 49683 Thompsonville (8.6 mi) 49643 Interlochen (9.1 mi) 49650 Lake Ann (10.3 mi) 49613 Arcadia (12 mi) 49630 Empire (12.9 mi) 49614 Bear Lake (14.2 mi) 49637 Grawn (16.4 mi) 49625 Copemish (16.6 mi) 49636 Glen Arbor (17 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,166
Population density	70 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	45.36 sq mi
Water area	6.73 sq mi
Latitude	44.6302
Longitude	-86.0270
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	231

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.7%	40.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	46.0%	37.4%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	18.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.6%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

3,166

Population

People per sq mi

52.9

Median age

$75,409

Median household income

$45,035

Per capita income

$270,800

Median home value

$742

Median monthly rent

94.1%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

8.4%

Unemployment

2,484

Housing units

35.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

131

25–34

128

164

35–44

160

207

45–54

201

124

55–59

120

167

60–64

163

319

65–74

311

112

75–84

109

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	471	14.9%
18 and over	2,695	85.1%
65 and over	923	29.2%
Median age	52.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

Other race 5.1%

Two or more races 1.6%

Asian 0.6%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,907	85.9%
Hispanic or Latino	218	6.4%
Other race	173	5.1%
Two or more races	54	1.6%
Asian	19	0.6%
Black or African American	8	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.7%	40.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	46.0%	37.4%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	18.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.6%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 24.9%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	24.9%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$75,409

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k–$300k 29.7%

$300k–$500k 22.3%

$500k–$1M 15.4%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$270,800
Median rent / month	$742
Owner occupied	94.1%
Renter occupied	5.9%
Vacant	48.7%
Single-family detached	94.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	9.4%
1990–1999	25.2%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	8.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	44.7%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	26.4%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	30.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.5%
Electricity	16.4%
Propane / LP gas	40.3%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	15.4%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	735	55.9%
Cohabiting couple	110	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	191	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	278	21.2%
Households with children under 18	281	21.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	620	47.2%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	22.8%
Married	52.5%	54.2%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%
Widowed	2.5%	10.9%
Divorced	13.2%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 26.8%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 21.9%

Graduate / professional 13.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	35.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	13	2.2%
Kindergarten	72	12.3%
Elementary school	155	26.4%
High school	155	26.4%
College / grad school	192	32.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.9%

Retail trade 17.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.8%

Professional & management 10.2%

Construction 7.7%

Public administration 7.3%

Other services 4.8%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Finance & real estate 1.2%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.9%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	13.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	2.0%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.5

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 13.2%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 23.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.8%
Retirement income	41.0%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	37.2%
High cholesterol	38.1%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	33.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	72.1%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	10.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	189	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	21.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.8%
Public insurance	41.9%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,101	97.9%
Spanish	38	1.2%
Other Indo-European	38	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,103	98.0%
Born in same state	3,098	97.9%
Born in different state	2,450	77.4%
Foreign born	5	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	63	2.0%
Not a US citizen	11	17.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	627	19.8%
Italian	378	11.9%
Polish	232	7.3%
English	158	5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	130	4.1%
Dutch	49	1.5%
German	22	0.7%
Irish	21	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	95.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49617

What city is ZIP code 49617 in?

ZIP code 49617 is primarily assigned to Beulah, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49617 in?

ZIP code 49617 falls within Benzie County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49617 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 49617 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49617 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 49617 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 49617 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 49617 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 49617?

ZIP code 49617 has an estimated population of 3,166 residents, with a density of 70 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49617 in?

ZIP code 49617 observes the EST timezone.