PlainZIP

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
$61,528
Median income
$191,700
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th 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.

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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $34,890. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.3%. Housing costs here run $191,700 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 99.0% of 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. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Delta County, letting you compare 49818 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 49818?

46.8

Median Age

55.8%

Male

44.2%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 89.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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

$34,890

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

26.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49818 ranks nationally

Cornell, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,528 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 54.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

What does housing look like?

826

Total Housing Units

519

Occupied Units

307

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 99.0%
Renter 1.0%

$191,700

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49818 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49819 Arnold, MI 36 10.3 mi
49880 Rock, MI 1,142 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Delta County

49829 standard
Escanaba, MI
Pop: 17,347
49837 standard
Gladstone, MI
Pop: 9,795
49878 standard
Rapid River, MI
Pop: 3,583
49807 standard
Bark River, MI
Pop: 3,390
49880 standard
Rock, MI
Pop: 1,142
49835 standard
Garden, MI
Pop: 802

Related Areas

Delta County Cornell, MI Michigan

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.