Zip code 49818: Cornell, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49818?

49818 is assigned to Cornell, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49818 in?

49818 is mostly in Marquette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49818?

About 1,282 people live in 49818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49818?

The median household income in 49818 is $61,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 49818?

The closest zip codes to 49818 are 49819, 49880, 49873, 49872, 49837.

Residential delivery areaMarquette CountyEastern Time

Population

1,282

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

188 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 49818

49818 is a rural zip code in Cornell, Michigan (Marquette County), covering 188 sq mi of land. About 1,282 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,528 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management.

How 49818 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate99%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%17th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy37.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%163rd of 958 in MI
Veterans15.6%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%33rd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%213th of 962 in MI
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2315th of 962 in MI
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%73rd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%243rd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465195th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%228th of 962 in MI
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%214th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%462nd of 959 in MI
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min429th of 941 in MI
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%385th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$34,890
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735540th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,000
29th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178585th of 960 in MI
Median household income$61,528
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875644th of 952 in MI
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%679th of 961 in MI
Median home value$191,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600477th of 946 in MI
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%774th of 961 in MI
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3503rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%822nd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%700th of 962 in MI
Broadband access79.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%860th of 958 in MI
Population1,282
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761776th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%902nd of 961 in MI
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi920th of 962 in MI

Measure	49818	Marquette	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	99%	69.6%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	17th of 958
Housing vacancy	37.2%	15.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	163rd of 958
Veterans	15.6%	8.2%	5.8%	6.2%	98th	33rd of 962
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	94th	213th of 962
Median age	46.8	39.3	40.2	38.9	91st	315th of 962
Tech workers	5.2%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	81st	73rd of 961
Self-employed workers	12.2%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	78th	243rd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.428	0.465	0.483	68th	195th of 958
Residents under 18	23.7%	17.5%	21.2%	22%	64th	228th of 962
Government workers	15.5%	16.9%	11.6%	14.5%	63rd	214th of 961
Poverty rate	11%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	51st	462nd of 959
Average commute	26 min	18 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	50th	429th of 941
Work from home	11.1%	7.5%	13.5%	15.1%	41st	385th of 961
Per capita income	$34,890	$35,200	$40,735	$44,673	34th	540th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$42,000	$36,128	$47,178	$49,666	29th	585th of 960
Median household income	$61,528	$65,429	$72,875	$80,734	23rd	644th of 952
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.6%	5.7%	5.2%	21st	679th of 961
Median home value	$191,700	$216,500	$231,600	$332,700	19th	477th of 946
Healthcare workers	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	9.7%	13th	774th of 961
Diversity index	19.1	17.5	45.3	61.4	12th	503rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	36.8%	32.4%	35.7%	6th	822nd of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.1%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	700th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	79.6%	84.8%	90.5%	91%	4th	860th of 958
Population	1,282	67,112	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	776th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	3.4%	4.9%	8.4%	2nd	902nd of 961
Population density	7/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	920th of 962

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 519
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 15.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49818

$61,528

Marquette Co.

$65,429

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,890

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49818

$191,700

Marquette Co.

$216,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49818

—

Marquette Co.

$949

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 826
Owner-occupied: 99%
Vacant: 37.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

33%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Food service

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49818	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,625	$74,888
Service	$20,703	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,977	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

26%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Cornell
State: Michigan
County: Marquette County
Center point: 45.9824° N, 87.3494° W
Land area: 188 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49818 spans 2 counties

Marquette County52% of land
Delta County48% of land

Zip codes near 49818

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49819	Arnold, MI · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
49880	Rock, MI	11 mi	1,021	$64,013	$157,400
49873	Perronville, MI	13 mi	65	$49,375	$182,100
49872	Perkins, MI	13 mi	231	$53,281	$166,900
49837	Gladstone, MI	15 mi	10,265	$64,306	$157,400
49874	Powers, MI	17 mi	1,098	$62,500	$193,900
49834	Foster City, MI	17 mi	535	$65,000	$119,100
49829	Escanaba, MI	18 mi	16,416	$50,277	$146,300
49831	Felch, MI	19 mi	524	$66,750	$124,800
49894	Wells, MI	19 mi	861	$93,828	$145,700
49807	Bark River, MI	20 mi	3,162	$75,329	$178,800
49833	Little Lake, MI	20 mi	201	$73,571	$155,400

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Questions about 49818

What city is zip code 49818?

49818 is assigned to Cornell, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49818 in?

49818 is mostly in Marquette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49818?

About 1,282 people live in 49818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49818 in?

49818 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49818?

The median household income in 49818 is $61,528.

What zip codes are near 49818?

The closest zip codes to 49818 are 49819, 49880, 49873, 49872, 49837.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49818, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.