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ZIP Code 48179: South Rockwood, MI
ZIP code 48179 uses the postal name South Rockwood, Michigan and lies entirely in Monroe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $77,095 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 16% of its land lies in South Rockwood; 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- South Rockwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Monroe County
- Census places
- South Rockwood
- Metro area
- Monroe, MI
- House district
- MI-5 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 20.3 sq mi · 158 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48179?
48179 centers on 42.035°, -83.255° and covers 20.3 square miles of land plus 4.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 48173, 48166, 48134, 48117.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48179, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48179 compare with the rest of Monroe County?
| Measure | 48179 | In Monroe County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,209 | 17th of 23 | 575th of 992 |
| Median household income | $77k | 14th of 20 | 295th of 774 |
| Median home value | $233k | 14th of 21 | 293rd of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48179?
The 2020 Census counted 3,239 people in 48179; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,209. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,209±458 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,239−1.1% since 2010 (3,274)
- Households
- 1,346
- Median age
- 42.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48179?
Of the 3,209 people the ACS estimates in 48179, 19.7% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.7%).
- Under 1819.7%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic91.7%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48179 earn?
Median household income is $77,095 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Monroe County. It fell from $102,094 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,095±$15,329
- Income per person
- $46,561
- Below the poverty line
- 8.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,2811,670 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48179?
FHFA's house price index for 48179, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $232,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,350
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.5%
- Housing units
- 1,439
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48179?
43 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Retail trade4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48179?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48173 | Rockwood | 12,931 | $94k | 3.4 mi |
| 48166 | Newport | 14,056 | $70k | 3.8 mi |
| 48134 | Flat Rock | 23,935 | $92k | 5.4 mi |
| 48117 | Carleton | 10,262 | $79k | 8.0 mi |
| 48183 | Trenton | 41,765 | $84k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 48138 | Grosse Ile | 10,344 | $127k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 48164 | New Boston | 9,576 | $108k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 48193 | Riverview | 16,119 | $75k | 9.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.