Cornell, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49818
Delta County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 988
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,528
- Median income Below-median income area
- $191,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cornell pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 99%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49818 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 49818 (Cornell, MI) rose +20.3% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 49818 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cornell, Delta County, Michigan, home to just 988 residents across 470.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49818 reports a modest median household income of $61,528 (16% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,890. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $191,700 (13% below the average Michigan ZIP); 99.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Delta County, so 49818 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 49818, Cornell, 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
988
Population
470.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49818?
46.8
Median Age
55.8%
Male
44.2%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$61,528
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$34,890
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49818 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Cornell, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,528 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
826housing units
826
Total Housing Units
519
Occupied Units
307
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$191,700
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 49818, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,280,000.
13
Businesses
67
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 38.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 49818 vs 49819 →
ZIP 49818 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49880
Rock (49880)
1,142 residents
- 49818
Cornell (49818)
988 residents
- 49819 36
Arnold (49819)
36 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49818 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49818, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 49818 in?
ZIP code 49818 (Cornell) is located in Delta County, Michigan. Delta County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/delta-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49818?
ZIP code 49818 in Cornell, MI has a population of 988 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49818?
The median household income in ZIP 49818 is $61,528, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49818?
The median home value in ZIP 49818 is $191,700, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49818?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49818 is White at 89.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49818?
ZIP code 49818 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49818?
In ZIP code 49818, 54.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49818?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49818 is 26.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49818?
In ZIP code 49818, approximately 99.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49818?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49818 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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