Checked
ZIP Code 48049
Ruby, MI, St. Clair County
Population
5,468
Land area
35.7sq mi
People per sq mi
153
City
Ruby
ZIP 48049 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48049 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $84,028 a year, 15% more than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $235,700 and median rent is $1,072 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48049
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48049, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$84,028
Poverty rate
6.5%
Median home value
$235,700
Prices +4.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,072/mo
Homeownership
89.8%
Bachelor's or higher
21.5%
Median age
49.1
Average commute
26.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
53
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
275
$11.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.1M
57 loans
Campaign donations
$26.9K
7% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48049, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
536
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,248
2.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 20°F
34.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48049, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.8%
U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.3%
U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48049?
- ZIP code 48049 is in Ruby, MI (St. Clair County).
- What county is ZIP code 48049 in?
- ZIP code 48049 is mostly in St. Clair County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48049?
- About 5,468 people live in the 48049 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.