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ZIP Code 48173
Rockwood, MI, Wayne County
Population
12,931
Land area
11.9sq mi
People per sq mi
1,085
City
Rockwood
ZIP 48173 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48173 at a glance
- ZIP 48173 (Rockwood) is about 6.1 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $94,094 a year, 29% more than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $244,900 (6% above Michigan) and median rent is $1,164 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48173
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48173, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$94,094
Poverty rate
4.9%
Median home value
$244,900
Prices +2.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,164/mo
Homeownership
85.1%
Bachelor's or higher
26.0%
Median age
45.9
Average commute
30.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
145
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
862
$32.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5M
148 loans
Campaign donations
$34.1K
13% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48173, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
937
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3,357
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 18°F
33.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48173, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.0%
U.S. 33.3% -2.3 pts
Diabetes
9.8%
U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48173?
- ZIP code 48173 is in Rockwood, MI (Wayne County).
- What county is ZIP code 48173 in?
- ZIP code 48173 is mostly in Wayne County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48173?
- About 12,931 people live in the 48173 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.