PlainZIP

Cooks, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49817

Schoolcraft County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

615
3/sq mi
$63,984
Median income
$211,900
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cooks pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49817 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49817 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cooks, Schoolcraft County, Michigan, home to just 615 residents across 236.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49817 reports a modest median household income of $63,984 (13% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $40,991. Local economic indicators show a 4.1% poverty rate alongside 11.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $211,900 (4% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 93.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is -. Michigan and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 49817, not the raw numbers alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49817, Cooks, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

615

Population

236.5

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49817?

41.8

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$63,984

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$40,991

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

11.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49817 ranks nationally

Cooks, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,984 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

322

Total Housing Units

241

Occupied Units

81

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.4%
Renter 6.6%

$211,900

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 49817, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $686,000.

12

Businesses

30

Employees

$686K

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 33.3%
Construction 3 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Schoolcraft County Cooks, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49817 in? ▼
ZIP code 49817 (Cooks) is located in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. Schoolcraft County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/schoolcraft-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49817? ▼
ZIP code 49817 in Cooks, MI has a population of 615 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49817? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49817 is $63,984, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49817? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49817 is $211,900, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49817? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49817 is White at 82.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49817? ▼
ZIP code 49817 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49817? ▼
In ZIP code 49817, 56.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49817? ▼
In ZIP code 49817, approximately 93.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49817? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49817 is 4.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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