ZIP Code 48079
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in St. Clair County, Michigan.
- Population
- 12,683
- Median household income
- $80,313
- Median home value
- $276,600
+4.1%’19–’23
+0.9%’19–’23
+53.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 48079 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in St. Clair County, Michigan, home to about 12,683 residents. Its median household income of $80,313 runs above the St. Clair County figure of $69,349.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 48079's population grew 4.1% from 12,188 to 12,683, while its median gross rent rose 38.0% from $790 to $1,090.
Households average 2.43 people. The median gross rent is $1,090.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,683
- Median age
- 44.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,313
- Median home value
- $276,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,090
- Housing units
- 5,403
- Homeownership rate
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,18812,683
$79,613$80,313
$179,700$276,600
$790$1,090
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,188 | $79,613 | $179,700 | $790 |
| 2020 | 12,291 | $82,790 | $200,500 | $931 |
| 2021 | 12,507 | $84,593 | $225,000 | $1,024 |
| 2022 | 12,572 | $83,841 | $262,900 | $1,096 |
| 2023 | 12,683 | $80,313 | $276,600 | $1,090 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 449.5%
45 to 5414.1%
55 to 6416.6%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 457 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,149 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,023 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,603 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,207 | 9.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,785 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,106 | 16.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,379 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 974 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,908 | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 109 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 36 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 380 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 225 | 1.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.9%
High school graduate29.3%
Some college or associate's40.6%
Bachelor's degree18.4%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 446 | 4.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,649 | 29.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,672 | 40.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,663 | 18.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 624 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone80.3%
Carpooled9.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.5%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,816 | 80.3% |
| Carpooled | 551 | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 1 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 91 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 509 | 8.5% |
| Other means | 30 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,868 | 34.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,659 | 30.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,005 | 18.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 363 | 6.6% |
| 60+ min | 594 | 10.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 7.0% (889 of 12,638)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,590 | 69.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,612 | 31.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,202 | 96.3% |
| Vacant | 201 | 3.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,277 | 82.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 925 | 17.8% |
1-unit, detached80.1%
1-unit, attached6.6%
2 to 4 units5.1%
5 to 19 units3.4%
20 or more units3.1%
Mobile home & other1.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,326 | 80.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 356 | 6.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 277 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 185 | 3.4% |
| 20 or more units | 166 | 3.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 93 | 1.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48079
- Land area
- 42 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.44 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.8588, -82.5484
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)