PlainZIP

Rockwood, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48173

Wayne County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

12,700
427/sq mi
$94,094
Median income
$244,900
Median home value
26.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rockwood pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
427
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48173 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48173 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rockwood, Wayne County, Michigan, home to 12,700 residents across 29.7 square miles, a density of 427 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48173 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,094 (28% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $43,759. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.1%. Median home value sits at $244,900 (12% above the state average), median rent at $1,164 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 48173 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 48173

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rockwood, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48173.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48173, Rockwood, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

12,700

Population

29.7

Area (sq mi)

427

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48173?

45.9

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 89.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$94,094

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$43,759

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

30.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48173 ranks nationally

Rockwood, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$94,094 Top 23% higher than 77% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,487

Total Housing Units

5,225

Occupied Units

262

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$244,900

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$1,164

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.1%

YoY Change (2024)

155

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+55%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48173 have increased 6.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +55% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.7% 112
2021 +11.1% 125
2022 +9.1% 136
2023 +7.7% 146
2024 +6.1% 155

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 145 business establishments in ZIP 48173, employing approximately 862 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,460,000.

145

Businesses

862

Employees

$32.5M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 18 12.4%
Accommodation and food services 18 12.4%
Other services (except public administration) 18 12.4%
Construction 16 11.0%
Health care and social assistance 16 11.0%
Manufacturing 12 8.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 8.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 6.9%
Transportation and warehousing 9 6.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 4.1%
Wholesale trade 3 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 48173 vs 48183 →

ZIP 48173 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48173 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48173 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48173 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48183 Trenton, MI 43,182 4.2 mi
48179 South Rockwood, MI 3,274 3.4 mi
48193 Riverview, MI 15,623 6.8 mi
48134 Flat Rock, MI 21,408 4.6 mi
48138 Grosse Ile, MI 10,371 5.0 mi
48195 Southgate, MI 30,047 9.0 mi
48166 Newport, MI 11,569 7.4 mi
48192 Wyandotte, MI 25,883 9.6 mi
48174 Romulus, MI 31,515 11.7 mi
48242 Detroit, MI 0 11.8 mi

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Pop: 63,131
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Pop: 52,130
48187 standard
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Pop: 49,148
48185 standard
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Pop: 47,618
48126 standard
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Pop: 47,465
48219 standard
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Pop: 46,931

Related Areas

Wayne County Rockwood, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48173 in? ▼
ZIP code 48173 (Rockwood) is located in Wayne County, Michigan. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48173? ▼
ZIP code 48173 in Rockwood, MI has a population of 12,700 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48173? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48173 is $94,094, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48173? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48173 is $244,900, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48173? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48173 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48173? ▼
ZIP code 48173 has 145 business establishments employing approximately 862 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48173? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48173 are: Retail trade (18), Accommodation and food services (18), Other services (except public administration) (18). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48173? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48173 increased by 6.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 55%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48173? ▼
In ZIP code 48173, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48173? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48173 is 30.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48173? ▼
In ZIP code 48173, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48173? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48173 is 4.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.