48134 ZIP Code — Flat Rock, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48134 is located in Flat Rock, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 18.53 square miles and serves a population of 24,114 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 734.

About ZIP code 48134

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $239,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $83,286. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48134 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,114

population

18.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48134 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48134

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48134. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Flat Rock	Acceptable
Flat Rock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48173 Rockwood (4.2 mi) 48179 South Rockwood (4.2 mi) 48183 Trenton (4.4 mi) 48164 New Boston (5.1 mi) 48193 Riverview (6.2 mi) 48174 Romulus (6.9 mi) 48138 Grosse Ile (7.7 mi) 48242 Detroit (7.8 mi) 48117 Carleton (8 mi) 48180 Taylor (8.2 mi) 48192 Wyandotte (9.9 mi) 48111 Belleville (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	24,114
Population density	1,301 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	18.53 sq mi
Water area	0.44 sq mi
Latitude	42.1090
Longitude	-83.2985
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	734

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.7%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	6.7%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

24,114

Population

1,301

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$83,286

Median household income

$36,676

Per capita income

$239,200

Median home value

$1,054

Median monthly rent

80.6%

Home ownership

12.2%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

7,608

Housing units

23.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

707

Under 5

741

716

5–9

751

803

10–14

843

836

15–19

877

749

20–24

785

1,437

25–34

1,507

1,396

35–44

1,464

1,543

45–54

1,620

937

55–59

983

754

60–64

791

1,328

65–74

1,394

434

75–84

455

128

85+

135

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,799	24.0%
18 and over	18,315	76.0%
65 and over	3,874	16.1%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.5%

Black or African American 10.4%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Asian 1.8%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	19,036	75.5%
Black or African American	2,630	10.4%
Two or more races	1,605	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,096	4.3%
Asian	444	1.8%
Other race	272	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	127	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.7%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	6.7%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 9.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	9.8%
Median income	$83,286

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.8%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 5.2%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k–$300k 31.5%

$300k–$500k 30.3%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$239,200
Median rent / month	$1,054
Owner occupied	80.6%
Renter occupied	19.4%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	64.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	16.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	13.2%
2000–2009	24.2%
1990–1999	21.1%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	10.4%
1960–1969	2.8%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	5.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	25.8%
3 bedrooms	44.7%
4 bedrooms	23.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	36.1%
2 vehicles	38.5%
3 or more	23.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.6%
Electricity	9.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Wood	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,383	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	602	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,499	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,448	27.4%
Households with children under 18	2,882	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,836	31.8%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.0%	32.5%
Married	46.8%	45.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%
Widowed	1.7%	9.0%
Divorced	12.2%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 24.9%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.4%
Bachelor's or higher	23.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	232	4.0%
Kindergarten	339	5.8%
Elementary school	2,374	40.8%
High school	1,619	27.8%
College / grad school	1,253	21.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.0%

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Retail trade 12.3%

Professional & management 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Other services 5.5%

Construction 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Public administration 2.0%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.2%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	21.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.1%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 12.2%

Under 18 years 20.1%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 26.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.7%
Retirement income	27.7%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.5%
High blood pressure	28.8%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	20.9%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.2%
Visited dentist	70.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,212	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	24.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.2%
Public insurance	35.1%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,666	94.0%
Spanish	319	1.4%
Other Indo-European	111	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	201	0.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,418	97.1%
Born in same state	23,319	96.7%
Born in different state	19,799	82.1%
Foreign born	99	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	696	2.9%
Not a US citizen	608	87.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,182	9%
Italian	2,158	8.9%
French	2,044	8.5%
Irish	876	3.6%
Polish	819	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	518	2.1%
English	157	0.7%
Dutch	55	0.2%
Norwegian	38	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	97.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48134

What city is ZIP code 48134 in?

ZIP code 48134 is primarily assigned to Flat Rock, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48134 in?

ZIP code 48134 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48134 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 48134 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 48134?

ZIP code 48134 has an estimated population of 24,114 residents, with a density of 1,301 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48134?

The median household income in ZIP code 48134 is $83,286, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48134?

The median home value in ZIP code 48134 is $239,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 48134 in?

ZIP code 48134 observes the EST timezone.