Zip code 48179: South Rockwood, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48179?

48179 is assigned to South Rockwood, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48179 in?

48179 is in Monroe County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48179?

About 3,209 people live in 48179, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48179?

The median household income in 48179 is $77,095.

Q: What zip codes are near 48179?

The closest zip codes to 48179 are 48173, 48166, 48134, 48183, 48117.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

3,209

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,350/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

158 people/sq mi

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

About 48179

48179 is a small-town zip code in South Rockwood, Michigan (Monroe County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 3,209 people live here, or 158 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,095 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,350 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 48179 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%373rd of 962 in MI
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%251st of 962 in MI
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2526th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%695th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$56,497
70th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178140th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$46,561
66th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735181st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%420th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%419th of 961 in MI
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min390th of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465322nd of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%647th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,350
47th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12993rd of 851 in MI
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%321st of 961 in MI
Median household income$77,095
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875338th of 952 in MI
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%618th of 959 in MI
Median home value$232,800
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600320th of 946 in MI
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%533rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%500th of 961 in MI
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%559th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters41.3%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%565th of 931 in MI
Population density158/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi420th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%738th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%639th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%560th of 962 in MI
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%771st of 961 in MI
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3629th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%809th of 961 in MI
Population3,209
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761575th of 962 in MI

Measure	48179	Monroe	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	19.9%	18.6%	17.2%	84th	373rd of 962
Veterans	8.8%	7.4%	5.8%	6.2%	83rd	251st of 962
Median age	42.7	42.8	40.2	38.9	75th	526th of 962
Homeownership rate	77.5%	81.7%	73.2%	65.2%	73rd	695th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$56,497	$50,567	$47,178	$49,666	70th	140th of 960
Per capita income	$46,561	$40,470	$40,735	$44,673	66th	181st of 962
Healthcare workers	10%	12.1%	10.1%	9.7%	58th	420th of 961
Self-employed workers	9.8%	7%	8.6%	10%	56th	419th of 961
Average commute	26.5 min	26.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	53rd	390th of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.423	0.465	0.483	51st	322nd of 958
Housing vacancy	6.5%	5.4%	11.8%	10.1%	49th	647th of 958
Median gross rent	$1,350	$1,059	$1,129	$1,413	47th	93rd of 851
Work from home	12.1%	8.8%	13.5%	15.1%	47th	321st of 961
Median household income	$77,095	$77,335	$72,875	$80,734	46th	338th of 952
Poverty rate	8.6%	10.5%	13.2%	12.5%	36th	618th of 959
Median home value	$232,800	$228,900	$231,600	$332,700	29th	320th of 946
Residents under 18	19.7%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	29th	533rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	24th	500th of 961
Broadband access	87.6%	89.2%	90.5%	91%	22nd	559th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.3%	50.6%	50.4%	51.1%	19th	565th of 931
Population density	158/sq mi	283/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	420th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	15th	738th of 961
Tech workers	1.1%	2%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	639th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	9th	560th of 962
Government workers	8.4%	12%	11.6%	14.5%	9th	771st of 961
Diversity index	15.7	21.3	45.3	61.4	8th	629th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3.4%	4.9%	8.4%	8th	809th of 961
Population	3,209	155,505	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	575th of 962

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

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,346
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

48179

$77,095

Monroe Co.

$77,335

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,561

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48179

$232,800

Monroe Co.

$228,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48179

$1,350

Monroe Co.

$1,059

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,439
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

27%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Education

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,497

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48179	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,279	$74,888
Service	$17,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,895	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$69,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): South Rockwood
State: Michigan
County: Monroe County
Center point: 42.0351° N, 83.2554° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Rockwood16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48179

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48173	Rockwood, MI	3.4 mi	12,931	$94,094	$244,900
48166	Newport, MI	3.8 mi	14,056	$69,592	$234,800
48134	Flat Rock, MI	5.4 mi	23,935	$92,076	$276,100
48183	Trenton, MI	6.9 mi	41,765	$83,508	$222,500
48117	Carleton, MI	8 mi	10,262	$78,942	$298,100
48138	Grosse Ile, MI	8.4 mi	10,344	$126,582	$355,900
48164	New Boston, MI	9.9 mi	9,576	$107,827	$310,100
48193	Riverview, MI	9.9 mi	16,119	$74,566	$220,600
48162	Monroe, MI	10 mi	28,156	$67,876	$200,200
48195	Southgate, MI	12 mi	29,366	$66,118	$173,600
48192	Wyandotte, MI	13 mi	24,489	$71,987	$166,900
48180	Taylor, MI	13 mi	62,081	$61,081	$152,600

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Questions about 48179

What city is zip code 48179?

48179 is assigned to South Rockwood, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48179 in?

48179 is in Monroe County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48179?

About 3,209 people live in 48179, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48179 in?

48179 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48179?

The median household income in 48179 is $77,095.

What zip codes are near 48179?

The closest zip codes to 48179 are 48173, 48166, 48134, 48183, 48117.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48179, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.