This data is based on ZIP codes 49616, 49617, which covers Benzonia and Beulah.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 49616, 49617 area shared across these towns.
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Benzonia ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +2% vs. avg. Benzie Co. town
Benzonia's ZIP area supports 948 jobs across 162 businesses, with workers earning an average of $45K per year, 2% above the Benzie County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by retail trade and construction. 93.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 5.9 people. Jobs declined 2.9% from the prior year while business count grew 3.2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Benzie Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
162 businesses by employee count. 93.8% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (5-9)
Micro (<5)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Economic Densityi
1.32
jobs per resident
5.9
employees per business
County avg: 7.3-20%
$60K
payroll per resident
$265K
payroll per business
Benzonia ZIP Area vs. Avg. Benzie Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Benzonia ZIP | Avg. Benzie Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 31 | 12 | 1.2x |
| Construction | 26 | 15 | 0.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 20 | 13 | 0.7x |
| Other Services | 16 | 7 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 11 | 6 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 10 | 5 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 9 | 4 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 8 | 4 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 7 | 3 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 4 | 4 | 0.5x |
| Transportation | 3 | 1 | 1.4x |