49683 ZIP Code — Thompsonville, MI

Benzie County, Michigan

ZIP code 49683 is located in Thompsonville, Michigan, within Benzie County. It covers approximately 86.59 square miles and serves a population of 2,002 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 231.

About ZIP code 49683

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $158,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $48,906. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 49% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 49683 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,002

population

86.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49683 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49683

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49683. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Thompsonville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49616 Benzonia (7.6 mi) 49643 Interlochen (7.9 mi) 49625 Copemish (8.2 mi) 49617 Beulah (8.6 mi) 49614 Bear Lake (11.3 mi) 49620 Buckley (11.5 mi) 49645 Kaleva (12.5 mi) 49637 Grawn (13.1 mi) 49668 Mesick (13.5 mi) 49613 Arcadia (13.8 mi) 49650 Lake Ann (14 mi) 49640 Honor (14.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,002
Population density	23 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	86.59 sq mi
Water area	0.39 sq mi
Latitude	44.5335
Longitude	-85.9187
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	58.7%	40.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	37.4%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	18.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	3.6%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

2,002

Population

People per sq mi

49.8

Median age

$48,906

Median household income

$30,843

Per capita income

$158,500

Median home value

$1,010

Median monthly rent

81.8%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

1,460

Housing units

20.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

111

25–34

106

35–44

135

45–54

129

55–59

60–64

182

65–74

173

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	343	17.1%
18 and over	1,659	82.9%
65 and over	528	26.4%
Median age	49.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Two or more races 4.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Asian 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,856	92.2%
Two or more races	90	4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	1.2%
Asian	19	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	11	0.5%
Other race	11	0.5%
Black or African American	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.7%	40.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	37.4%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	18.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	3.6%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 19.8%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	19.8%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$48,906

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.6%

$50k–$100k 17.5%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k–$300k 16.4%

$300k–$500k 14.1%

$500k–$1M 7.4%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$158,500
Median rent / month	$1,010
Owner occupied	81.8%
Renter occupied	18.2%
Vacant	47.7%
Single-family detached	73.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	14.5%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	18.9%
1990–1999	21.7%
1980–1989	21.9%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	4.5%
1950–1959	1.6%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	34.0%
3 bedrooms	40.0%
4 bedrooms	10.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	38.7%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	23.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.1%
Electricity	12.2%
Propane / LP gas	64.2%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	12.7%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	378	44.8%
Cohabiting couple	107	12.7%
Male householder, no spouse	180	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	179	21.2%
Households with children under 18	159	18.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	344	40.8%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.9%	25.9%
Married	48.3%	48.1%
Separated	0.0%	2.9%
Widowed	3.8%	9.3%
Divorced	25.0%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 35.6%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.9%
Bachelor's or higher	20.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	14	3.8%
Kindergarten	23	6.3%
Elementary school	155	42.1%
High school	83	22.6%
College / grad school	93	25.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Manufacturing 16.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.2%

Construction 9.5%

Retail trade 8.4%

Professional & management 6.6%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Other services 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.7%
Service	24.1%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	14.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.1%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.6

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 26.2%

18 and over 14.0%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 48.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.4%
Retirement income	39.9%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	33.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	68.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	198	11.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	9.0%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	25.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.9%
Public insurance	55.6%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,933	96.6%
Spanish	12	0.6%
Other Indo-European	4	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,962	98.0%
Born in same state	1,960	97.9%
Born in different state	1,640	81.9%
Foreign born	2	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	40	2.0%
Not a US citizen	22	55.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	287	14.3%
French	227	11.3%
English	79	3.9%
Arab	60	3%
German	38	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	19	0.9%
Dutch	10	0.5%
Irish	8	0.4%
Norwegian	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	85.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49683

What city is ZIP code 49683 in?

ZIP code 49683 is primarily assigned to Thompsonville, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49683 in?

ZIP code 49683 falls within Benzie County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49683 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 49683 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 49683 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 49683 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 49683 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 49683 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49683?

16% of residents in ZIP code 49683 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 49683 in?

ZIP code 49683 observes the EST timezone.