48079 Zip Code Profile

48079 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Saint Clair, Michigan. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($170,500) are significantly above average for the Detroit-Warren-Livonia metro area.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $72,826/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48079 earn an average of $51,937/year. Women earn only $21,108/year.

5,744 people in 48079 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48079? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.7 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 6,076 men and 6,228 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,302 people (out of the 12,304 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,118 homes, and 268 businesses every day. 133 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48079 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Marseille, France!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 598 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 12,304
• White Population: 12,099
• Black Population: 53
• Hispanic Population: 173
• Asian Population: 125
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 104
• Male Population: 6,076
• Female Population: 6,228
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CSA Name: Detroit-Warren-Flint, MI
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Detroit-Warren-Livonia MI
• County: St. Clair
• City: Saint Clair
• Longitude: -82.5
• Latitude: 42.9
• Elevation: 599 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 810

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,602
• Drive alone: 4,894
• Carpool: 518
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 133


• Average commute time: 27.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 251
•    5 - 9: 944
•    10 - 14: 799
•    15 - 19: 726
•    20 - 24: 589
•    25 - 29: 241
•    30 - 34: 475
•    35 - 39: 157
•    40 - 44: 152
•    45 - 59: 526
•    60 - 89: 549
•    90 plus: 193

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $170,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $61,439
• Businesses: 255
• Employees: 3,764
• Annual Payroll: $137,871,000
• Average Family Income: $72,826
• Median Family Income: $55,000
• Average Income for Men: $51,937
• Average Income for Women: $21,108

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 10
• Congressional District Land Area: 3549.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Candice S. Miller (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 147
• State FIPS Code: 26

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View all schools in St. Clair

Primary Schools

Gearing Elementary School

200 N. Carney Drive

St. Clair, MI 48079

(810) 676-1650

Theo V. Eddy Elementary School

301 N. 9th Street

St. Clair, MI 48079

(810) 676-1550

Middle Schools

St. Clair Middle School

4335 Yankee Road

St. Clair, MI 48079

(810) 676-1800

High Schools

Riverview East High School

301 N. Sixth Street

St. Clair, MI 48079

(810) 676-1600

St. Clair High School

2200 Clinton Avenue

St. Clair, MI 48079

(810) 676-1700