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Empire village, MI

ZIP 49630 — 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 49630

K-12 nearby
2
Public
1
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 49630 (Empire, 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 2 K-12 schools (1 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 21.1 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Northwestern Michigan College21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-public
  • West Shore Community College58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ferris State University82.4 miles (132.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bay de Noc Community College84.2 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College85.0 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bellin College97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Glen Lake Community Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
THE LEELANAU SCHOOLprivate——6.7 miles (10.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49630

What school district is ZIP code 49630 in?
ZIP 49630 (Empire, 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 49630?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49630 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49630 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher55.8%
High school15.4%
Less than HS1.3%
School districtBenzie County Central School