Zip code 48879: Saint Johns, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48879?

48879 is assigned to Saint Johns, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48879 in?

48879 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48879?

About 18,413 people live in 48879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48879?

The median household income in 48879 is $79,129.

Q: What zip codes are near 48879?

The closest zip codes to 48879 are 48833, 48853, 48835, 48820, 48866.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

18,413

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$922/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

191 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 48879

48879 is a small-town zip code in Saint Johns, Michigan (Clinton County), covering 191 sq mi of land. About 18,413 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,129 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $922 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 48879 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%78th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%579th of 958 in MI
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2468th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%228th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%468th of 962 in MI
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%393rd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%253rd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$50,364
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178260th of 960 in MI
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%250th of 961 in MI
Median household income$79,129
49th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875303rd of 952 in MI
Per capita income$39,743
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735353rd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%491st of 959 in MI
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min497th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%523rd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%573rd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%715th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%401st of 961 in MI
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%441st of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465529th of 958 in MI
Population18,413
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761212th of 962 in MI
Median home value$229,100
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600335th of 946 in MI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%490th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%561st of 931 in MI
Median gross rent$922
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129506th of 851 in MI
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi521st of 962 in MI
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3596th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%598th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%858th of 961 in MI

Measure	48879	Clinton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Government workers	20.8%	21.1%	11.6%	14.5%	86th	78th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	82.2%	73.2%	65.2%	83rd	579th of 958
Median age	43.7	41.8	40.2	38.9	80th	468th of 962
Self-employed workers	12.5%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	80th	228th of 961
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	77th	468th of 962
Veterans	7.3%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	70th	393rd of 962
Residents under 18	23.3%	21.4%	21.2%	22%	61st	253rd of 962
Median earnings per worker	$50,364	$53,975	$47,178	$49,666	57th	260th of 960
Work from home	13.8%	16.3%	13.5%	15.1%	55th	250th of 961
Median household income	$79,129	$88,210	$72,875	$80,734	49th	303rd of 952
Per capita income	$39,743	$45,810	$40,735	$44,673	49th	353rd of 962
Poverty rate	10.6%	9.7%	13.2%	12.5%	48th	491st of 959
Average commute	25.1 min	23.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	44th	497th of 941
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.8%	5.7%	5.2%	39th	523rd of 961
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.9%	10.1%	9.7%	39th	573rd of 961
Housing vacancy	5.2%	5%	11.8%	10.1%	35th	715th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	35.4%	32.4%	35.7%	33rd	401st of 961
Broadband access	89.3%	90.3%	90.5%	91%	30th	441st of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.430	0.465	0.483	29th	529th of 958
Population	18,413	79,626	10,077,761	334,922,499	28th	212th of 962
Median home value	$229,100	$259,500	$231,600	$332,700	28th	335th of 946
Tech workers	1.6%	3.3%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	490th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	43.6%	50.4%	51.1%	19th	561st of 931
Median gross rent	$922	$1,092	$1,129	$1,413	15th	506th of 851
Population density	96/sq mi	140/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	521st of 962
Diversity index	16.4	23.3	45.3	61.4	9th	596th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.7%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	598th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	2.9%	4.9%	8.4%	5th	858th of 961

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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 7,178
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

48879

$79,129

Clinton Co.

$88,210

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,743

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48879

$229,100

Clinton Co.

$259,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48879

$922

Clinton Co.

$1,092

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 7,571
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

16%

20–29

24%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$50,364

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48879	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,253	$74,888
Service	$21,318	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,040	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,885	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,905	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Johns
State: Michigan
County: Clinton County
Center point: 43.0067° N, 84.5793° W
Land area: 191 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48879 spans 2 counties

Clinton County96% of land
Gratiot County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Johns2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48879

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48833	Eureka, MI · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
48853	Maple Rapids, MI	8.5 mi	721	$51,607	$128,900
48835	Fowler, MI	8.7 mi	2,635	$81,964	$214,400
48820	Dewitt, MI	9.9 mi	18,357	$112,526	$337,100
48866	Ovid, MI	10 mi	4,607	$65,281	$169,000
48871	Perrinton, MI	11 mi	2,103	$84,803	$230,600
48831	Elsie, MI	12 mi	3,088	$63,299	$161,300
48894	Westphalia, MI	12 mi	2,193	$101,923	$275,900
48874	Pompeii, MI	12 mi	107	$75,774	$111,300
48873	Pewamo, MI	13 mi	1,250	$86,250	$195,300
48806	Ashley, MI	13 mi	1,752	$61,375	$155,600
48807	Bannister, MI	13 mi	658	$60,825	$108,200

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Questions about 48879

What city is zip code 48879?

48879 is assigned to Saint Johns, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48879 in?

48879 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48879?

About 18,413 people live in 48879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48879 in?

48879 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48879?

The median household income in 48879 is $79,129.

What zip codes are near 48879?

The closest zip codes to 48879 are 48833, 48853, 48835, 48820, 48866.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48879, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.