49818 ZIP Code — Cornell, MI

Delta County, Michigan

ZIP code 49818 is located in Cornell, Michigan, within Delta County. It covers approximately 187.80 square miles and serves a population of 1,225 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 906.

About ZIP code 49818

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $156,000.

Median household income is $56,750. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 19% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 49818 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,225

population

187.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49818 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49818

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49818. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cornell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49837 Gladstone (7.1 mi) 49829 Escanaba (9.8 mi) 49807 Bark River (11.1 mi) 49880 Rock (12.1 mi) 49894 Wells (12.1 mi) 49873 Perronville (13 mi) 49886 Spalding (16.3 mi) 49896 Wilson (18.3 mi) 49874 Powers (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,225
Population density	7 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	187.80 sq mi
Water area	1.40 sq mi
Latitude	45.9068
Longitude	-87.2490
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	906

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	52.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	30.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	15.1%	14.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.3%	2.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

1,225

Population

People per sq mi

44.7

Median age

$56,750

Median household income

$30,496

Per capita income

$156,000

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

5.6%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

822

Housing units

14.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

110

45–54

55–59

60–64

108

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	301	24.6%
18 and over	924	75.4%
65 and over	306	25.0%
Median age	44.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 99.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Two or more races 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,219	99.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.3%
Two or more races	2	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	52.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	30.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	15.1%	14.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.3%	2.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 21.0%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	21.0%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$56,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.6%

$50k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 26.7%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k–$300k 25.4%

$300k–$500k 11.7%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,000
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	41.6%
Single-family detached	89.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	10.7%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	19.5%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	19.7%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	12.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	32.5%
3 bedrooms	43.9%
4 bedrooms	7.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	27.5%
2 vehicles	29.0%
3 or more	41.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	0.4%
Propane / LP gas	62.1%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	31.9%
Solar	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	295	61.5%
Cohabiting couple	28	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	110	22.9%
Female householder, no spouse	47	9.8%
Households with children under 18	148	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	216	45.0%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.3%	22.1%
Married	56.5%	69.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	11.3%	5.2%
Divorced	5.9%	3.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 39.5%

Some college, no degree 27.6%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	4.9%
Kindergarten	6	2.4%
Elementary school	89	36.0%
High school	78	31.6%
College / grad school	62	25.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 16.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.6%

Transportation & utilities 13.5%

Retail trade 11.8%

Education & healthcare 10.7%

Public administration 7.2%

Agriculture & mining 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 5.3%

Construction 2.8%

Professional & management 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.8%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	18.2%
Production & transportation	19.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.3%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	12.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.4%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 5.6%

Under 18 years 7.6%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 50.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.5%
Retirement income	32.5%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	37.2%
High cholesterol	39.3%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	20.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	71.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	172	18.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	0.7%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	26.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.1%
Public insurance	40.1%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,127	92.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,218	99.4%
Born in same state	1,216	99.3%
Born in different state	1,066	87.0%
Foreign born	2	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	7	0.6%
Not a US citizen	7	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	122	10%
French	99	8.1%
German	65	5.3%
Arab	49	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	24	2%
Polish	14	1.1%
Irish	3	0.2%
Norwegian	2	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	80.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49818

What city is ZIP code 49818 in?

ZIP code 49818 is primarily assigned to Cornell, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49818 in?

ZIP code 49818 falls within Delta County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49818 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 49818 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49818?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 49818 have a large veteran population?

19% of civilians in ZIP code 49818 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49818?

The median home value in ZIP code 49818 is $156,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 49818 in?

ZIP code 49818 observes the EST timezone.