Zip code 48079: Saint Clair, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48079?

48079 is assigned to Saint Clair, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48079 in?

48079 is in St. Clair County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48079?

About 12,711 people live in 48079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48079?

The median household income in 48079 is $79,891.

Q: What zip codes are near 48079?

The closest zip codes to 48079 are 48040, 48054, 48074, 48004, 48063.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyEastern Time

Population

12,711

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,139/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

304 people/sq mi

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

About 48079

48079 is a small-town zip code in Saint Clair, Michigan (St. Clair County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 12,711 people live here, or 304 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,891 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,139 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 48079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2385th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%580th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%253rd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%504th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$52,240
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178213th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$42,948
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735248th of 962 in MI
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%222nd of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%469th of 961 in MI
Median household income$79,891
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875292nd of 952 in MI
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%309th of 961 in MI
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min508th of 941 in MI
Median home value$293,000
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600184th of 946 in MI
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%412th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%354th of 961 in MI
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%757th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465496th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,139
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129234th of 851 in MI
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%510th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%464th of 961 in MI
Population density304/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi327th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%508th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%270th of 962 in MI
Population12,711
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761286th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%779th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%754th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters37%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%661st of 931 in MI
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3746th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%924th of 958 in MI

Measure	48079	St. Clair	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	45.3	44.5	40.2	38.9	87th	385th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	80.8%	73.2%	65.2%	83rd	580th of 958
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.1%	10.1%	9.7%	76th	253rd of 961
Residents 65 and older	20%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	74th	504th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$52,240	$45,000	$47,178	$49,666	61st	213th of 960
Per capita income	$42,948	$38,214	$40,735	$44,673	58th	248th of 962
Broadband access	92.8%	90.9%	90.5%	91%	56th	222nd of 958
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	51st	469th of 961
Median household income	$79,891	$71,270	$72,875	$80,734	50th	292nd of 952
Government workers	13.7%	12.5%	11.6%	14.5%	50th	309th of 961
Average commute	25 min	28.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	43rd	508th of 941
Median home value	$293,000	$224,600	$231,600	$332,700	42nd	184th of 946
Residents under 18	21.2%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	42nd	412th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	20.3%	32.4%	35.7%	38th	354th of 961
Veterans	4.8%	7.1%	5.8%	6.2%	36th	757th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.428	0.465	0.483	32nd	496th of 958
Median gross rent	$1,139	$1,029	$1,129	$1,413	31st	234th of 851
Work from home	9.5%	7.7%	13.5%	15.1%	31st	510th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	29th	464th of 961
Population density	304/sq mi	222/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	327th of 962
Tech workers	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	508th of 961
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	21st	270th of 962
Population	12,711	160,221	10,077,761	334,922,499	19th	286th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	11.3%	13.2%	12.5%	19th	779th of 959
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	14th	754th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37%	55.2%	50.4%	51.1%	11th	661st of 931
Diversity index	12.9	19.3	45.3	61.4	6th	746th of 962
Housing vacancy	1.2%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	1st	924th of 958

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

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 5,348
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48079

$79,891

St. Clair Co.

$71,270

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,948

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48079

$293,000

St. Clair Co.

$224,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48079

$1,139

St. Clair Co.

$1,029

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 5,415
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,240

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,179	$74,888
Service	$16,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,241	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,171	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Clair
State: Michigan
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 42.8588° N, 82.5484° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Clair7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48079

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48040	Marysville, MI	4.9 mi	9,925	$66,901	$208,600
48054	East China, MI	6.2 mi	7,188	$83,241	$301,400
48074	Smiths Creek, MI	6.3 mi	9,624	$71,047	$197,500
48004	Anchorville, MI · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
48063	Columbus, MI	6.8 mi	4,206	$93,844	$323,200
48064	Casco, MI	8.9 mi	4,180	$87,538	$303,200
48027	Goodells, MI	9.4 mi	3,187	$90,417	$273,700
48060	Port Huron, MI	9.8 mi	39,342	$53,018	$160,900
48061	Port Huron, MI · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
48039	Marine City, MI	12 mi	7,437	$82,755	$181,300
48023	Fair Haven, MI	12 mi	5,031	$70,469	$244,200
48062	Richmond, MI	13 mi	9,385	$82,045	$268,400

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Questions about 48079

What city is zip code 48079?

48079 is assigned to Saint Clair, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48079 in?

48079 is in St. Clair County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48079?

About 12,711 people live in 48079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48079 in?

48079 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48079?

The median household income in 48079 is $79,891.

What zip codes are near 48079?

The closest zip codes to 48079 are 48040, 48054, 48074, 48004, 48063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.