Zip code 48173: Rockwood, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48173?

48173 is assigned to Rockwood, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48173 in?

48173 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48173?

About 12,931 people live in 48173, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48173?

The median household income in 48173 is $94,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 48173?

The closest zip codes to 48173 are 48179, 48183, 48134, 48138, 48193.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

12,931

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,164/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,085 people/sq mi

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

About 48173

48173 is a suburban zip code in Rockwood, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 12,931 people live here, or 1,085 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,094 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,164 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48173 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%119th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%483rd of 958 in MI
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2357th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$65,799
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17857th of 960 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%459th of 962 in MI
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%109th of 958 in MI
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min188th of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%297th of 961 in MI
Median household income$94,094
66th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875151st of 952 in MI
Per capita income$43,759
60th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735228th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%286th of 962 in MI
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%319th of 961 in MI
Population density1,085/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi209th of 962 in MI
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%348th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%369th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%561st of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,164
34th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129212th of 851 in MI
Median home value$244,900
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600280th of 946 in MI
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%745th of 958 in MI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%483rd of 961 in MI
Population12,931
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761283rd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%310th of 962 in MI
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3356th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%638th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%856th of 959 in MI
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%848th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%822nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465905th of 958 in MI

Measure	48173	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Veterans	11%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	93rd	119th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	89th	483rd of 958
Median age	45.9	37.9	40.2	38.9	88th	357th of 962
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,799	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	83rd	57th of 960
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	78th	459th of 962
Broadband access	95.1%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	77th	109th of 958
Average commute	30.2 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	75th	188th of 941
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	72nd	297th of 961
Median household income	$94,094	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	66th	151st of 952
Per capita income	$43,759	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	60th	228th of 962
Residents under 18	22.9%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	57th	286th of 962
Government workers	13.5%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	48th	319th of 961
Population density	1,085/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	209th of 962
Work from home	11.7%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	45th	348th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	36th	369th of 961
Unemployment rate	4.1%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	36th	561st of 961
Median gross rent	$1,164	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	34th	212th of 851
Median home value	$244,900	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	32nd	280th of 946
Housing vacancy	4.8%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	31st	745th of 958
Tech workers	1.7%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	483rd of 961
Population	12,931	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	20th	283rd of 962
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	19th	310th of 962
Diversity index	24.2	62.9	45.3	61.4	17th	356th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	12th	638th of 931
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	11th	856th of 959
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	8th	848th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	7th	822nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.493	0.465	0.483	1st	905th of 958

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 5,225
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

48173

$94,094

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,759

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48173

$244,900

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48173

$1,164

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,487
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

22%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$65,799

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48173	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,762	$74,888
Service	$41,068	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,952	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,940	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,802	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockwood
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.0737° N, 83.2128° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gibraltar30% of zip
Rockwood21% of zip
Flat Rock3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48173

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48179	South Rockwood, MI	3.4 mi	3,209	$77,095	$232,800
48183	Trenton, MI	4 mi	41,765	$83,508	$222,500
48134	Flat Rock, MI	4.8 mi	23,935	$92,076	$276,100
48138	Grosse Ile, MI	4.9 mi	10,344	$126,582	$355,900
48193	Riverview, MI	6.9 mi	16,119	$74,566	$220,600
48166	Newport, MI	7.2 mi	14,056	$69,592	$234,800
48195	Southgate, MI	9.1 mi	29,366	$66,118	$173,600
48192	Wyandotte, MI	9.9 mi	24,489	$71,987	$166,900
48117	Carleton, MI	10 mi	10,262	$78,942	$298,100
48164	New Boston, MI	10 mi	9,576	$107,827	$310,100
48180	Taylor, MI	11 mi	62,081	$61,081	$152,600
48146	Lincoln Park, MI	12 mi	39,257	$58,616	$131,000

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Questions about 48173

What city is zip code 48173?

48173 is assigned to Rockwood, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48173 in?

48173 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48173?

About 12,931 people live in 48173, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48173 in?

48173 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48173?

The median household income in 48173 is $94,094.

What zip codes are near 48173?

The closest zip codes to 48173 are 48179, 48183, 48134, 48138, 48193.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48173, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.