Zip code 48134: Flat Rock, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48134?

48134 is assigned to Flat Rock, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48134 in?

48134 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48134?

About 23,935 people live in 48134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48134?

The median household income in 48134 is $92,076.

Q: What zip codes are near 48134?

The closest zip codes to 48134 are 48183, 48173, 48179, 48164, 48193.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

23,935

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,088/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

1,291 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48134

48134 is a suburban zip code in Flat Rock, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 23,935 people live here, or 1,291 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,076 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,088 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 48134 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%511th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%200th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$53,775
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178185th of 960 in MI
Median household income$92,076
64th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875163rd of 952 in MI
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%234th of 962 in MI
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2635th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%442nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$41,927
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735275th of 962 in MI
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%239th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%707th of 962 in MI
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min427th of 941 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%261st of 961 in MI
Population density1,291/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi191st of 962 in MI
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%687th of 962 in MI
Median home value$276,100
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600202nd of 946 in MI
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%580th of 959 in MI
Population23,935
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761148th of 962 in MI
Diversity index38.4
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3199th of 962 in MI
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%490th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,088
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129288th of 851 in MI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%482nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465558th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%640th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%575th of 931 in MI
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%639th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%448th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%874th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%864th of 961 in MI

Measure	48134	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	88th	511th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	81st	200th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$53,775	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	65th	185th of 960
Median household income	$92,076	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	64th	163rd of 952
Residents under 18	23.7%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	64th	234th of 962
Median age	40.8	37.9	40.2	38.9	63rd	635th of 962
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	57th	442nd of 961
Per capita income	$41,927	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	55th	275th of 962
Broadband access	92.6%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	54th	239th of 958
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	53rd	707th of 962
Average commute	26.1 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	50th	427th of 941
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.4%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	49th	261st of 961
Population density	1,291/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	191st of 962
Veterans	5.4%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	44th	687th of 962
Median home value	$276,100	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	39th	202nd of 946
Poverty rate	9.1%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	39th	580th of 959
Population	23,935	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	38th	148th of 962
Diversity index	38.4	62.9	45.3	61.4	34th	199th of 962
Work from home	9.7%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	32nd	490th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,088	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	28th	288th of 851
Tech workers	1.7%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	482nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.493	0.465	0.483	26th	558th of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	18th	640th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	18th	575th of 931
Government workers	9.9%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	18th	639th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	13th	448th of 962
Housing vacancy	2.9%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	10th	874th of 958
Self-employed workers	5.4%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	6th	864th of 961

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black9%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

38.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 9,146
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

48134

$92,076

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,927

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48134

$276,100

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48134

$1,088

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,416
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$53,775

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48134	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,926	$74,888
Service	$20,323	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,801	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,912	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Flat Rock
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.1067° N, 83.2961° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48134 spans 2 counties

Wayne County85% of land
Monroe County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Flat Rock33% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48134

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48183	Trenton, MI	4.4 mi	41,765	$83,508	$222,500
48173	Rockwood, MI	4.8 mi	12,931	$94,094	$244,900
48179	South Rockwood, MI	5.4 mi	3,209	$77,095	$232,800
48164	New Boston, MI	5.5 mi	9,576	$107,827	$310,100
48193	Riverview, MI	6.4 mi	16,119	$74,566	$220,600
48117	Carleton, MI	7 mi	10,262	$78,942	$298,100
48138	Grosse Ile, MI	7.4 mi	10,344	$126,582	$355,900
48242	Detroit, MI	8 mi	0	—	—
48166	Newport, MI	8.2 mi	14,056	$69,592	$234,800
48195	Southgate, MI	8.2 mi	29,366	$66,118	$173,600
48180	Taylor, MI	8.3 mi	62,081	$61,081	$152,600
48192	Wyandotte, MI	10 mi	24,489	$71,987	$166,900

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Questions about 48134

What city is zip code 48134?

48134 is assigned to Flat Rock, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48134 in?

48134 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48134?

About 23,935 people live in 48134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48134 in?

48134 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48134?

The median household income in 48134 is $92,076.

What zip codes are near 48134?

The closest zip codes to 48134 are 48183, 48173, 48179, 48164, 48193.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48134, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.