Zip code 48049: North Street, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48049?

48049 is assigned to North Street, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48049 in?

48049 is in St. Clair County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48049?

About 5,468 people live in 48049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48049?

The median household income in 48049 is $84,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 48049?

The closest zip codes to 48049 are 48059, 48074, 48032, 48006, 48060.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyEastern Time

Population

5,468

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,072/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

153 people/sq mi

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

About 48049

48049 is a small-town zip code in North Street, Michigan (St. Clair County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 5,468 people live here, or 153 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,028 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,072 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 48049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%290th of 958 in MI
Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2237th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%327th of 962 in MI
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%75th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%263rd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%412th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$42,947
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735249th of 962 in MI
Median household income$84,028
55th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875240th of 952 in MI
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%428th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$48,548
51st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178309th of 960 in MI
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min425th of 941 in MI
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%748th of 962 in MI
Median home value$235,700
30th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600310th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,072
26th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129303rd of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%503rd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%751st of 959 in MI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%559th of 961 in MI
Population density153/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi426th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%677th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465729th of 958 in MI
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%741st of 961 in MI
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%808th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%540th of 962 in MI
Population5,468
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761460th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%784th of 961 in MI
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3779th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%900th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters4.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%880th of 931 in MI

Measure	48049	St. Clair	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	80.8%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	290th of 958
Median age	49.1	44.5	40.2	38.9	94th	237th of 962
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	87th	327th of 962
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	90.9%	90.5%	91%	84th	75th of 958
Self-employed workers	11.9%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	76th	263rd of 961
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11.1%	10.1%	9.7%	60th	412th of 961
Per capita income	$42,947	$38,214	$40,735	$44,673	58th	249th of 962
Median household income	$84,028	$71,270	$72,875	$80,734	55th	240th of 952
Unemployment rate	5%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	52nd	428th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$48,548	$45,000	$47,178	$49,666	51st	309th of 960
Average commute	26.1 min	28.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	50th	425th of 941
Veterans	4.9%	7.1%	5.8%	6.2%	37th	748th of 962
Median home value	$235,700	$224,600	$231,600	$332,700	30th	310th of 946
Median gross rent	$1,072	$1,029	$1,129	$1,413	26th	303rd of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	20.3%	32.4%	35.7%	24th	503rd of 961
Poverty rate	6.5%	11.3%	13.2%	12.5%	22nd	751st of 959
Tech workers	1.4%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	559th of 961
Population density	153/sq mi	222/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	426th of 962
Residents under 18	17.7%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	17th	677th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.428	0.465	0.483	12th	729th of 958
Government workers	8.8%	12.5%	11.6%	14.5%	11th	741st of 961
Work from home	5.6%	7.7%	13.5%	15.1%	10th	808th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	540th of 962
Population	5,468	160,221	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	460th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	9th	784th of 961
Diversity index	12	19.3	45.3	61.4	5th	779th of 962
Housing vacancy	2.3%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	5th	900th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.1%	55.2%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	880th of 931

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,199
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

48049

$84,028

St. Clair Co.

$71,270

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,947

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48049

$235,700

St. Clair Co.

$224,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48049

$1,072

St. Clair Co.

$1,029

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,251
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

21%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,548

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,690	$74,888
Service	$35,616	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,119	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,773	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

28%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.2%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North Street
State: Michigan
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 43.0405° N, 82.5711° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ruby (unincorporated)11% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48049

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48059	Fort Gratiot, MI	5.3 mi	15,499	$80,062	$221,700
48074	Smiths Creek, MI	6.3 mi	9,624	$71,047	$197,500
48032	Jeddo, MI	6.5 mi	1,871	$96,875	$263,900
48006	Avoca, MI	6.7 mi	3,889	$71,385	$240,200
48060	Port Huron, MI	6.9 mi	39,342	$53,018	$160,900
48061	Port Huron, MI · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
48027	Goodells, MI	9.1 mi	3,187	$90,417	$273,700
48040	Marysville, MI	10 mi	9,925	$66,901	$208,600
48022	Emmett, MI	12 mi	2,530	$96,809	$239,800
48079	Saint Clair, MI	13 mi	12,711	$79,891	$293,000
48063	Columbus, MI	14 mi	4,206	$93,844	$323,200
48041	Memphis, MI	14 mi	4,302	$75,677	$316,500

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Questions about 48049

What city is zip code 48049?

48049 is assigned to North Street, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48049 in?

48049 is in St. Clair County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48049?

About 5,468 people live in 48049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48049 in?

48049 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48049?

The median household income in 48049 is $84,028.

What zip codes are near 48049?

The closest zip codes to 48049 are 48059, 48074, 48032, 48006, 48060.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.