Delta County

Delta County has 36,813 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $57,809, 21% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $157,100, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

36,813residentsACS 2020–2024

$57,809median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$157,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Delta County in MichiganZIP codes in Delta County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Delta County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
49807	3,162	$75K	$179K	91%	22%	86%	24 min
49817	580	$64K	$212K	93%	22%	89%	20 min
49829	16,416	$50K	$146K	71%	20%	87%	14 min
49835	676	$51K	$177K	92%	26%	87%	43 min
49837	10,265	$64K	$157K	89%	24%	91%	21 min
49872	231	$53K	$167K	96%	4%	80%	36 min
49878	3,329	$71K	$177K	97%	22%	87%	28 min
49894	861	$94K	$146K	100%	6%	95%	9 min
49895	840	$47K	$180K	78%	15%	77%	39 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

36,813 residents in 15,971 households, next to the Michigan figure.

19%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

26%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

19,845 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,100 (±$4,589).

82%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$692

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–20099%

1990–199912%

1980–198910%

1970–197916%

1960–19699%

1950–195913%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier23%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,201.

$57,809

median household income

12.7%

of people live below the poverty line

4.2%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

19 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates