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St. Johns city, MI

ZIP 48879 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 48879

48879 has a population of 18,472 with a median age of 43.4 yrs (50.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Black
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.1%-78% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.4%+7% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.6%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
19.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.3%-52% vs US avg
x
High school
30.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Some college
40.5%+40% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.5%-30% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.7%+18% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.7%-24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.2%
x
Diversity Index
11/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.4%+54% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.4%+4% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.2%+611% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 48879

Poverty Rate
10.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.4%+54% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.4%+4% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.2%-73% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.9%-24% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.2%+611% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population18,472
Median age43.4
Poverty rate10.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.0%
Hispanic4.1%
Black0.5%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born21.4%