ZIP Code 48879
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clinton County, Michigan.
- Population
- 18,472
- Median household income
- $78,845
- Median home value
- $215,100
+2.7%’19–’23
+20.9%’19–’23
+39.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Clinton County, Michigan, ZIP Code 48879 has about 18,472 residents. At $78,845, its median household income sits below Clinton County's $85,928.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 48879's population grew 2.7% from 17,980 to 18,472, while its median gross rent rose 13.2% from $781 to $884.
The typical home was built around 1972. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,472
- Median age
- 43.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,845
- Median home value
- $215,100
- Median gross rent
- $884
- Housing units
- 7,521
- Homeownership rate
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,98018,472
$65,234$78,845
$154,800$215,100
$781$884
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,980 | $65,234 | $154,800 | $781 |
| 2020 | 18,599 | $72,274 | $163,400 | $781 |
| 2021 | 18,575 | $74,928 | $177,200 | $822 |
| 2022 | 18,607 | $77,321 | $200,100 | $885 |
| 2023 | 18,472 | $78,845 | $215,100 | $884 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 7411.8%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 922 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,410 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,040 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,197 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,070 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,576 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,572 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,180 | 11.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,505 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,948 | 91.7% |
| Black or African American | 90 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 96 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 66 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 24 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 490 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 755 | 4.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.3%
High school graduate30.7%
Some college or associate's40.5%
Bachelor's degree15.4%
Graduate or professional degree8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 698 | 5.3% |
| High school graduate | 4,021 | 30.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,307 | 40.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,013 | 15.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,061 | 8.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone81.5%
Carpooled4.3%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.0%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,237 | 81.5% |
| Carpooled | 381 | 4.3% |
| Public transit | 30 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 153 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,067 | 12.0% |
| Other means | 15 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,396 | 30.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,382 | 30.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,237 | 28.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 330 | 4.2% |
| 60+ min | 471 | 6.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 10.5% (1,914 of 18,161)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,946 | 69.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,135 | 30.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,081 | 94.1% |
| Vacant | 440 | 5.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,754 | 81.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,327 | 18.7% |
1-unit, detached81.3%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units4.9%
5 to 19 units3.5%
20 or more units3.7%
Mobile home & other4.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,116 | 81.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 147 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 372 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 262 | 3.5% |
| 20 or more units | 275 | 3.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 349 | 4.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48879
- Land area
- 191 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.66 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.0067, -84.5792
Counties this ZIP covers
2Compare with nearby ZIP codes
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)