48879 Zip Code Profile

48879 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Saint Johns, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $149,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Lansing-East Lansing metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $65,157/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 48879 is $56,148.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48879 earn an average of $37,716/year. Women earn only $22,955/year.

8,591 people in 48879 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48879? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.0 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 8,980 men and 9,095 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,983 people (out of the 18,075 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,957 homes, and 399 businesses every day. 200 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48879 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sofia, Bulgaria!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 749 feet above sea levell.

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• Allen Street Farmers Market
• Bath Farmers Market
• c. Allen Street Satellite Farmers Market at Sparrow Hospital
• Creative U Artist Network Group
• Dewitt Farmers Market
• Eagle Township Neighborhood Alliance
• East End Condominiums
• East Lansing Farmer's Market
• Everett Farms HOA
• Hardy

• Lansing City Market
• Lansing - Old Town Farmers Market
• Millbrook Meadows
• Nottingham Fields
• Old Town Fresh Market
• Potters Park
• Springbrook Homeowners Association
• Walmar Estates HOA
• Whitehills Neighborhood Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 18,075
• White Population: 17,490
• Black Population: 262
• Hispanic Population: 692
• Asian Population: 124
• Hawaiian Population: 21
• Indian Population: 246
• Male Population: 8,980
• Female Population: 9,095
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Lansing-East Lansing MI
• County: Clinton
• City: Saint Johns
• Longitude: -84.6
• Latitude: 43.0
• Elevation: 750 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 989

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,146
• Drive alone: 6,889
• Carpool: 1,010
• Public transit: 31
• Ride bikes or walk: 200


• Average commute time: 24.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 519
•    5 - 9: 1,100
•    10 - 14: 1,112
•    15 - 19: 687
•    20 - 24: 846
•    25 - 29: 743
•    30 - 34: 1,555
•    35 - 39: 466
•    40 - 44: 361
•    45 - 59: 373
•    60 - 89: 193
•    90 plus: 191

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $149,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $54,628
• Businesses: 343
• Employees: 4,348
• Annual Payroll: $145,155,000
• Average Family Income: $65,157
• Median Family Income: $49,875
• Average Income for Men: $37,716
• Average Income for Women: $22,955

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04, 08
• Congressional District Land Area: 7451.0, 2253.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Dave Camp (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 037
• State FIPS Code: 26

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View all schools in St. Johns

Primary Schools

East Essex School

5531 W. Lowe Road

St. Johns, MI 48879

(989) 227-4700

East Olive Elementary School

2583 E. Green Road

St. Johns, MI 48879

(989) 227-4800

Gateway Elementary School

915 N. Lansing Street

St. Johns, MI 48879

(989) 227-4600

Oakview Elementary School

1400 S. Clinton Street

St. Johns, MI 48879

(989) 227-4500

Riley Elementary School

5935 W. Pratt Road

St. Johns, MI 48879

(989) 227-5100

Middle Schools

St. Johns Middle School

900 W. Townsend Road

St. Johns, MI 48879

(989) 227-4300

High Schools

St. Johns High School

501 W. Sickles Street

St. Johns, MI 48879

(989) 227-4000

Other Schools

Clinton County Education Center

4179 S. Highway Us 27

St. Johns, MI 48879

(989) 224-6831

Wilson Center

101 W. Cass Street

St. Johns, MI 48879

(989) 227-5200