48079 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48079 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CitySaint Clair
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.85781, -82.54738
Population12507
Size107.954 square miles
Median Family Income$96923.00
Median Home Value$225000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48079 zip code. The total population is 12507, of which, 6262 are male and 6245 are female. With a total area of 107.954 square miles, the population density is 112.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201112378
201212307
201312232
201412185
201512122
201612122
201712103
201812143
201912188
202012291
202112507

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5264.2%
Age 5-95954.8%
Age 10-1410358.3%
Age 15-197415.9%
Age 20-248446.7
Age 25-297395.9%
Age 30-349017.2%
Age 35-395284.2%
Age 40-44633 5.1%
Age 45-498686.9%
Age 50-5410368.3%
Age 55-5910518.4%
Age 60-648026.4%
Age 65-697055.6%
Age 70-745714.6%
Age 75-793773%
Age 80-843492.8%
Age 85 and over2061.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.1 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 26.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48079 zip code is $96923. This is 30.82% greater than the national average. This income places 5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29136. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0072
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0063
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0041
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0095
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00420
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00508
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00644
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00885
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00415
$200,000.00 +423

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201174148
201273706
201372335
201473000
201574056
201675954
201781314
201884015
201991627
202090903
202196923

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3540
Self Employment481
Social Security1766
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1316
Retirement1589
Other556

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11869
  • Families Uninsured: 626
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1589
  • No retirement income: 3361

Education

In the 48079 zip code, 94.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48079 zip, there are an estimated 6647 people in the labor force, of which, 6218 are employed, and 429 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 307 worked from home and 6078 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2256
Services874
Sales and Office1251
Construction and Maintenance:886
Transportation and Material Moving951





Housing

The median home value for the 48079 zip code is 225000. There is an estimated  4950 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1024 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1054. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000127
$50,000 – $99,000174
$100,000 – $149,999658
$150,000 – $199,999835
$200,000 – $299,9991239
$300,000 – $499,999828
$500,000 – $999,999242
$1,000,000+51

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019160
2000 – 2009472
1980 – 19991707
1960 – 1979999
1940 – 1959913
1939 or earlier699

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500117
$500 – $999218
$1,000 – $1,499348
$1,500 – $1,99943
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300273
300-499568
500-799929
800-999512
1000-14991197
1500-1999690
2000-2499392
2500-2999170
3000+149

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1478
20%-24.9%371
25%-29.9%181
30%-34.9%181
35+%290



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None298
11232
21948
3+1472
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 82.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.9 %
  • Electricity: 8.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.