48173 ZIP Code — Rockwood, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48173 is located in Rockwood, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 11.92 square miles and serves a population of 13,146 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 734.

About ZIP code 48173

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $212,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $85,517. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 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 48173 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,146

population

11.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48173 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48173

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48173. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rockwood	Acceptable
Rockwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48179 South Rockwood (1.9 mi) 48183 Trenton (3.9 mi) 48134 Flat Rock (4.2 mi) 48138 Grosse Ile (6.3 mi) 48193 Riverview (6.9 mi) 48164 New Boston (9.2 mi) 48117 Carleton (9.9 mi) 48192 Wyandotte (10.2 mi) 48174 Romulus (10.6 mi) 48180 Taylor (10.7 mi) 48242 Detroit (11.6 mi) 48146 Lincoln Park (12.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,146
Population density	1,103 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	11.92 sq mi
Water area	2.45 sq mi
Latitude	42.0723
Longitude	-83.2339
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	29.2%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.6%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

13,146

Population

1,103

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$85,517

Median household income

$37,774

Per capita income

$212,600

Median home value

$1,079

Median monthly rent

84.1%

Home ownership

7.6%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

4,478

Housing units

24.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

398

Under 5

423

387

5–9

413

395

10–14

421

380

15–19

405

297

20–24

317

719

25–34

766

704

35–44

749

1,031

45–54

1,099

530

55–59

565

350

60–64

372

789

65–74

841

281

75–84

299

104

85+

111

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,954	22.5%
18 and over	10,192	77.5%
65 and over	2,425	18.4%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.9%

Two or more races 6.9%

Black or African American 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,523	85.9%
Two or more races	931	6.9%
Black or African American	450	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	276	2.1%
Asian	219	1.6%
Other race	23	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.2%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.6%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 24.9%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	24.9%
$150k–$200k	12.6%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$85,517

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.1%

$50k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 19.3%

$200k–$300k 22.8%

$300k–$500k 27.6%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$212,600
Median rent / month	$1,079
Owner occupied	84.1%
Renter occupied	15.9%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	78.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	9.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	25.0%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	3.3%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	15.0%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	10.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	18.7%
3 bedrooms	54.4%
4 bedrooms	20.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	28.1%
2 vehicles	42.9%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.1%
Electricity	7.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,788	55.8%
Cohabiting couple	430	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	829	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	952	19.0%
Households with children under 18	1,575	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,778	35.6%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.6%	23.2%
Married	54.2%	53.1%
Separated	0.4%	1.0%
Widowed	2.8%	7.5%
Divorced	14.9%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 32.3%

Some college, no degree 27.4%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 16.1%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	24.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	106	3.7%
Kindergarten	121	4.2%
Elementary school	1,340	46.4%
High school	658	22.8%
College / grad school	665	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Manufacturing 18.8%

Transportation & utilities 9.8%

Professional & management 8.4%

Retail trade 8.3%

Construction 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 4.6%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.1%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	17.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.8%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 7.6%

Under 18 years 13.7%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 13.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.4%
Retirement income	33.8%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	21.1%
No physical activity	18.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	12.2%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.3%
Visited dentist	71.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,124	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	32.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.3%
Public insurance	36.6%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,325	93.8%
Spanish	73	0.6%
Other Indo-European	41	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.1%
Other languages	6	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,775	97.2%
Born in same state	12,657	96.3%
Born in different state	10,653	81.0%
Foreign born	118	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	371	2.8%
Not a US citizen	283	76.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,532	11.7%
Arab	1,293	9.8%
French	1,125	8.6%
Irish	476	3.6%
German	217	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	204	1.6%
English	120	0.9%
Dutch	49	0.4%
Polish	21	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48173

What city is ZIP code 48173 in?

ZIP code 48173 is primarily assigned to Rockwood, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48173 in?

ZIP code 48173 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48173 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 48173 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48173 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 48173 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 48173 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 48173 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 48173?

ZIP code 48173 has an estimated population of 13,146 residents, with a density of 1,103 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48173 in?

ZIP code 48173 observes the EST timezone.