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ZIP Code 48879
St. Johns, MI, Clinton County
Population
18,413
Land area
191.3sq mi
People per sq mi
96
City
St. Johns
ZIP 48879 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48879 at a glance
- ZIP 48879 (St. Johns) is 46% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $79,129, 9% above the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $229,100 and median rent is $922 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48879
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48879, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$79,129
Poverty rate
10.6%
Median home value
$229,100
Prices +2.5% in a year
Median rent
$922/mo
Homeownership
82.1%
Bachelor's or higher
24.6%
Median age
43.7
Average commute
25.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
356
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,013
$238M annual payroll
PPP loans
$35.4M
417 loans
Campaign donations
$47.5K
56% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48879, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
232
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
78
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 18°F
34.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48879, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.1%
U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.2%
U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48879?
- ZIP code 48879 is in St. Johns, MI (Clinton County).
- What county is ZIP code 48879 in?
- ZIP code 48879 is mostly in Clinton County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48879?
- About 18,413 people live in the 48879 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.