48173 Zip Code Profile

48173 is a rural zip code in Rockwood, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($164,600) are significantly above average for the Detroit-Warren-Livonia metro area.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $72,523/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48173 earn an average of $48,259/year. Women earn only $24,232/year.

5,169 people in 48173 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48173? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.8 minutes.

The median age here is 39 . There are 6,387 men and 6,313 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,676 people (out of the 12,700 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,127 homes, and 141 businesses every day. 46 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48173 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Andorra la Vella, Andorra!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 579 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:12,700
• White Population:11,851
• Black Population:559
• Hispanic Population:458
• Asian Population:224
• Hawaiian Population:9
• Indian Population:148
• Male Population:6,387
• Female Population:6,313
• Median Age:39
• Median Age of Males:39
• Median Age of Females:39

• Geography

• Region:Midwest
• Division:East North Central
• State:Michigan
• CSA Name:Detroit-Warren-Flint, MI
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Detroit-Warren-Livonia MI
• County:Wayne
• City: Rockwood
• Longitude:-83.2
• Latitude:42.1
• Elevation:579 feet above sea levele
• Area code:734

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:5,110
• Drive alone:4,645
• Carpool:395
• Public transit:0
• Ride bikes or walk:46


• Average commute time:25.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5:143
•    5 - 9:362
•    10 - 14:692
•    15 - 19:672
•    20 - 24:828
•    25 - 29:296
•    30 - 34:737
•    35 - 39:307
•    40 - 44:311
•    45 - 59:518
•    60 - 89:185
•    90 plus:59

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$164,600
• Average Annual Household Income:$65,477
• Businesses:124
• Employees:684
• Annual Payroll:$21,335,000
• Average Family Income:$72,523
• Median Family Income:$56,571
• Average Income for Men:$48,259
• Average Income for Women:$24,232

• The Politics

• Congressional District:14, 15
• Congressional District Land Area:122.0, 961.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Gary C. Peters (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:163
• State FIPS Code:26

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View all schools in Rockwood

Primary Schools

Chapman Elementary School

31500 Olmstead

Rockwood, MI 48173

(734) 379-3766

Gibraltar Early Child Education Center

21762 Harding

Rockwood, MI 48173

(734) 379-7807

Parsons Elementary School

14473 Middle Gibraltar Road

Gibraltar, MI 48173

(734) 676-9550

Middle Schools

Shumate Middle School

30550 W. Jefferson Avenue

Gibraltar, MI 48173

(734) 379-7600

High Schools

Downriver High School

33211 Mccann Road

Rockwood, MI 48173

(734) 379-4704

Oscar A. Carlson High School

30550 W. Jefferson Avenue

Gibraltar, MI 48173

(734) 379-7100