48879 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48879 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CitySaint Johns
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.0043, -84.57907
Population18575
Size489.918 square miles
Median Family Income$89741.00
Median Home Value$177200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48879 zip code. The total population is 18575, of which, 9448 are male and 9127 are female. With a total area of 489.918 square miles, the population density is 36.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.9 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
201118340
201218143
201318240
201418468
201518190
201617934
201717819
201817959
201917980
202018599
202118575

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10045.4%
Age 5-913577.3%
Age 10-1414027.5%
Age 15-1912116.5%
Age 20-247634.1
Age 25-2912096.5%
Age 30-3411236%
Age 35-3910435.6%
Age 40-441065 5.7%
Age 45-4911966.4%
Age 50-5412666.8%
Age 55-5914818%
Age 60-6411306.1%
Age 65-699615.2%
Age 70-748104.4%
Age 75-796403.4%
Age 80-844022.2%
Age 85 and over5122.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.4 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 26.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48879 zip code is $89741. This is 14.20% greater than the national average. This income places 10.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23949. 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 $10,000.00148
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0078
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00120
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00309
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00448
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00744
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00903
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001180
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00671
$200,000.00 +282

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165848
201265245
201366430
201467520
201568034
201669510
201774239
201877146
201981171
202083942
202189741

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4751
Self Employment788
Social Security2565
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1479
Retirement2184
Other869

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17701
  • Families Uninsured: 476
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2184
  • No retirement income: 4635

Education

In the 48879 zip code, 94.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48879 zip, there are an estimated 9301 people in the labor force, of which, 8953 are employed, and 328 are unemployed. There are a total of 20 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 784 worked from home and 8801 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3006
Services1758
Sales and Office1926
Construction and Maintenance:979
Transportation and Material Moving1284





Housing

The median home value for the 48879 zip code is 177200. There is an estimated  6819 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $822 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $953. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000261
$50,000 – $99,000567
$100,000 – $149,9991195
$150,000 – $199,9991299
$200,000 – $299,9991486
$300,000 – $499,999696
$500,000 – $999,99948
$1,000,000+36

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019167
2000 – 2009808
1980 – 19991674
1960 – 19791739
1940 – 1959759
1939 or earlier1672

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50083
$500 – $999770
$1,000 – $1,499255
$1,500 – $1,99927
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300192
300-499750
500-7991674
800-999933
1000-14991685
1500-19991038
2000-2499274
2500-2999102
3000+75

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2106
20%-24.9%490
25%-29.9%264
30%-34.9%278
35+%358



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None293
11790
22645
3+2091
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 26.9 %
  • Electricity: 8.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8 %

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