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ZIP Code 48059

St. Clair, Michigan

ZCTA 48059

Juniper

ZIP Code 48059 is in the lowest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 20% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 30% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$258,845

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

27.9

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 48059, in St. Clair, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

15,499

Median Age

48.6

Population Density

488.97

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,568

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.77×

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$80,062

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$994

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.7%

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

31%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

122.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

34.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

35.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 48059: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48059?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48059 today is $258,845, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48059?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48059 is $2,568, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48059 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48059 cost about 2.77× the median household income, lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48059?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48059 is $994 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48059?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48059 have moved 50% over the past five years (-0.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48059?
ZIP Code 48059 has a population of 15,499, about 488.97 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48059?
ZIP Code 48059 averages 49.5°F year-round, summer highs near 79.1°F, winter lows around 22.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 35.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 48059 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48059's FEMA National Risk Index score is 27.9 (lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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