Zip code 49817: Cooks, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49817?

49817 is assigned to Cooks, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49817 in?

49817 is mostly in Delta County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49817?

About 580 people live in 49817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49817?

The median household income in 49817 is $63,984.

Q: What zip codes are near 49817?

The closest zip codes to 49817 are 49864, 49854, 49835, 49895, 49878.

Residential delivery areaDelta CountyEastern Time

Population

580

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49817

49817 is a rural zip code in Cooks, Michigan (Delta County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 580 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,984 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49817 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%136th of 958 in MI
Government workers29.5%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%25th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older30.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%139th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%62nd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%76th of 961 in MI
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%59th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy25.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%264th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%165th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%87th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465160th of 958 in MI
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2575th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$55,938
69th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178149th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$40,991
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735309th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%371st of 931 in MI
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%449th of 958 in MI
Median household income$63,984
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875581st of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%504th of 961 in MI
Median home value$211,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600400th of 946 in MI
Diversity index30
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3271st of 962 in MI
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min850th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%811th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%890th of 959 in MI
Population580
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761869th of 962 in MI
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi916th of 962 in MI
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%940th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%960th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%953rd of 961 in MI

Measure	49817	Delta	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	82%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	136th of 958
Government workers	29.5%	15.1%	11.6%	14.5%	98th	25th of 961
Residents 65 and older	30.3%	26.2%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	139th of 962
Self-employed workers	18.8%	11.9%	8.6%	10%	97th	62nd of 961
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	96th	76th of 961
Veterans	13.4%	9.8%	5.8%	6.2%	96th	59th of 962
Housing vacancy	25.2%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	96th	264th of 958
Healthcare workers	12.6%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	86th	165th of 961
Residents under 18	26.7%	19.1%	21.2%	22%	85th	87th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.474	0.465	0.483	73rd	160th of 958
Median age	41.8	48	40.2	38.9	70th	575th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$55,938	$39,902	$47,178	$49,666	69th	149th of 960
Per capita income	$40,991	$36,649	$40,735	$44,673	52nd	309th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	50%	40.8%	50.4%	51.1%	47th	371st of 931
Broadband access	89.2%	87.1%	90.5%	91%	29th	449th of 958
Median household income	$63,984	$57,809	$72,875	$80,734	27th	581st of 952
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	20.6%	32.4%	35.7%	24th	504th of 961
Median home value	$211,900	$157,100	$231,600	$332,700	23rd	400th of 946
Diversity index	30	18.7	45.3	61.4	23rd	271st of 962
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	18.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	8th	850th of 941
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	8th	811th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	7th	890th of 959
Population	580	36,813	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	869th of 962
Population density	7/sq mi	31/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	916th of 962
Work from home	1%	5.8%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	940th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	960th of 962
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	953rd of 961

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

30.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 241
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

49817

$63,984

Delta Co.

$57,809

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,991

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49817

$211,900

Delta Co.

$157,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49817

—

Delta Co.

$692

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 322
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 25.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

67%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

14%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49817	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,929	$74,888
Service	$36,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.6%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cooks
State: Michigan
County: Delta County
Center point: 45.9493° N, 86.5045° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49817 spans 2 counties

Delta County60% of land
Schoolcraft County40% of land

Zip codes near 49817

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49864	Nahma, MI	10 mi	22	$103,750	$275,000
49854	Manistique, MI	12 mi	6,199	$55,944	$125,400
49835	Garden, MI	15 mi	676	$51,429	$177,100
49895	Wetmore, MI	17 mi	840	$47,115	$180,000
49878	Rapid River, MI	18 mi	3,329	$71,136	$176,600
49840	Gulliver, MI	27 mi	823	$61,250	$180,500
49872	Perkins, MI	28 mi	231	$53,281	$166,900
49837	Gladstone, MI	28 mi	10,265	$64,306	$157,400
49894	Wells, MI	30 mi	861	$93,828	$145,700
49816	Chatham, MI	30 mi	666	$70,750	$170,700
49891	Trenary, MI	31 mi	548	$46,063	$126,300
49829	Escanaba, MI	33 mi	16,416	$50,277	$146,300

Questions about 49817

What city is zip code 49817?

49817 is assigned to Cooks, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49817 in?

49817 is mostly in Delta County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49817?

About 580 people live in 49817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49817 in?

49817 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49817?

The median household income in 49817 is $63,984.

What zip codes are near 49817?

The closest zip codes to 49817 are 49864, 49854, 49835, 49895, 49878.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49817, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.