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Benzonia village, MI

ZIP 49616 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 49616

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49616 (Benzonia, MI) is associated with Benzie County Central School (LEA 2604950) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Northwestern Michigan College about 27.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Benzie County Central School
LEA ID
2604950
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (16)

  • Northwestern Michigan College27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-public
  • West Shore Community College41.3 miles (66.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ferris State University68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay90.1 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bellin College90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Muskegon Community College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeshore Technical College94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Bay de Noc Community College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Norbert College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Wisconsin98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Homestead Hills Elementary Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Benzie Academypublic——3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Benzie Central Sr High Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Benzie Central Middle Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Frankfort High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Frankfort Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Betsie Valley Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49616

What school district is ZIP code 49616 in?
ZIP 49616 (Benzonia, MI) maps to Benzie County Central School (LEA ID 2604950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49616?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49616 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49616 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.3%
High school27.1%
Less than HS5.0%
School districtBenzie County Central School