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ZIP Code 48079
St. Clair, MI, St. Clair County
Population
12,711
Land area
41.9sq mi
People per sq mi
304
City
St. Clair
ZIP 48079 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48079 at a glance
- ZIP 48079 (St. Clair) is 71% denser than Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $79,891, 10% above the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $293,000 (27% above Michigan) and median rent is $1,139 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48079
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48079, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$79,891
Poverty rate
6.1%
Median home value
$293,000
Prices +5.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,139/mo
Homeownership
82.1%
Bachelor's or higher
26.5%
Median age
45.3
Average commute
25.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
288
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,103
$245M annual payroll
PPP loans
$19.8M
277 loans
Campaign donations
$58.1K
22% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48079, 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 48079, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.5%
U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48079?
- ZIP code 48079 is in St. Clair, MI (St. Clair County).
- What county is ZIP code 48079 in?
- ZIP code 48079 is mostly in St. Clair County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48079?
- About 12,711 people live in the 48079 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.