Zip code 48059: Fort Gratiot, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48059?

48059 is assigned to Fort Gratiot, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48059 in?

48059 is in St. Clair County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48059?

About 15,499 people live in 48059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48059?

The median household income in 48059 is $80,062.

Q: What zip codes are near 48059?

The closest zip codes to 48059 are 48049, 48032, 48060, 48061, 48006.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyEastern Time

Population

15,499

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$994/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

489 people/sq mi

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

About 48059

48059 is a small-town zip code in Fort Gratiot, Michigan (St. Clair County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 15,499 people live here, or 489 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,062 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $994 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 48059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2253rd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%227th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%553rd of 958 in MI
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%272nd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%178th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%252nd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%497th of 958 in MI
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%200th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%428th of 961 in MI
Median household income$80,062
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875290th of 952 in MI
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%279th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,790
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178333rd of 960 in MI
Per capita income$39,425
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735364th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%304th of 961 in MI
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min547th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%536th of 961 in MI
Population density489/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi279th of 962 in MI
Median home value$221,700
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600365th of 946 in MI
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%580th of 962 in MI
Population15,499
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761250th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%737th of 959 in MI
Median gross rent$994
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129395th of 851 in MI
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%641st of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%588th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%651st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465709th of 958 in MI
Diversity index19.6
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3484th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%463rd of 962 in MI

Measure	48059	St. Clair	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	48.6	44.5	40.2	38.9	94th	253rd of 962
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	93rd	227th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	80.8%	73.2%	65.2%	85th	553rd of 958
Veterans	8.5%	7.1%	5.8%	6.2%	81st	272nd of 962
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	55.2%	50.4%	51.1%	78th	178th of 931
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.1%	10.1%	9.7%	76th	252nd of 961
Housing vacancy	10.3%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	73rd	497th of 958
Government workers	15.8%	12.5%	11.6%	14.5%	65th	200th of 961
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	55th	428th of 961
Median household income	$80,062	$71,270	$72,875	$80,734	50th	290th of 952
Broadband access	92%	90.9%	90.5%	91%	49th	279th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$47,790	$45,000	$47,178	$49,666	49th	333rd of 960
Per capita income	$39,425	$38,214	$40,735	$44,673	48th	364th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	20.3%	32.4%	35.7%	43rd	304th of 961
Average commute	24.5 min	28.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	40th	547th of 941
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	39th	536th of 961
Population density	489/sq mi	222/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	279th of 962
Median home value	$221,700	$224,600	$231,600	$332,700	26th	365th of 946
Residents under 18	19.2%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	26th	580th of 962
Population	15,499	160,221	10,077,761	334,922,499	24th	250th of 962
Poverty rate	6.7%	11.3%	13.2%	12.5%	23rd	737th of 959
Median gross rent	$994	$1,029	$1,129	$1,413	21st	395th of 851
Work from home	7.9%	7.7%	13.5%	15.1%	21st	641st of 961
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	588th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	17th	651st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.428	0.465	0.483	14th	709th of 958
Diversity index	19.6	19.3	45.3	61.4	12th	484th of 962
Foreign-born residents	2%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	12th	463rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 6,654
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48059

$80,062

St. Clair Co.

$71,270

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,425

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48059

$221,700

St. Clair Co.

$224,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48059

$994

St. Clair Co.

$1,029

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,422
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

37%

20–29

17%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$47,790

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48059	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,027	$74,888
Service	$24,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,615	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,621	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,116	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Gratiot
State: Michigan
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 43.0887° N, 82.4884° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 7.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakeport (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48059

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48049	North Street, MI	5.3 mi	5,468	$84,028	$235,700
48032	Jeddo, MI	6.3 mi	1,871	$96,875	$263,900
48060	Port Huron, MI	7.4 mi	39,342	$53,018	$160,900
48061	Port Huron, MI · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
48006	Avoca, MI	10 mi	3,889	$71,385	$240,200
48074	Smiths Creek, MI	10 mi	9,624	$71,047	$197,500
48450	Lexington, MI	12 mi	4,320	$52,962	$198,100
48040	Marysville, MI	12 mi	9,925	$66,901	$208,600
48027	Goodells, MI	14 mi	3,187	$90,417	$273,700
48422	Croswell, MI	15 mi	6,094	$57,899	$171,300
48079	Saint Clair, MI	16 mi	12,711	$79,891	$293,000
48022	Emmett, MI	17 mi	2,530	$96,809	$239,800

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Questions about 48059

What city is zip code 48059?

48059 is assigned to Fort Gratiot, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48059 in?

48059 is in St. Clair County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48059?

About 15,499 people live in 48059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48059 in?

48059 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48059?

The median household income in 48059 is $80,062.

What zip codes are near 48059?

The closest zip codes to 48059 are 48049, 48032, 48060, 48061, 48006.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.