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Rockwood ZIP code, Michigan

The ZIP code for Rockwood, MI is 48173, and its area code is 734.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
3,161
Area code
734

Rockwood in numbers

About 3,161 people live in Rockwood, in 1,273 households. The median household income is $88,080 a year, 21% above the Michigan median of $72,875 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,600 (19% below the Michigan median), and median gross rent is $1,037 a month. The median age is 42.1; 20.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.4% across Michigan); the average commute takes 29 minutes.

Population3,161Rockwood3,161
Households1,273Rockwood1,273
Median age42.1Rockwood42.1Michigan40.2US 38.9
Median household income$88,080Rockwood$88,080Michigan$72,875US $80,734
Median home value$188,600Rockwood$188,600Michigan$231,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,037Rockwood$1,037Michigan$1,129US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%Rockwood20.8%Michigan32.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute28.6 minRockwood28.6 minMichigan24.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,253 / sq miRockwood1,253 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Rockwood city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Rockwood

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Rockwood
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
48173 Rockwood , MI Standard 12,931 $94,094 $244,900

Map of Rockwood ZIP codes

48173

The ZIP codes of Rockwood, MI, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Rockwood

The nearest larger towns are Flat Rock (10,340 people, 2.4 mi), Gibraltar (4,873 people, 3.2 mi) and Woodhaven (12,690 people, 4.4 mi).

Towns near Rockwood
TownPopulationDistance
Flat Rock 10,340 2.4 mi
Gibraltar 4,873 3.2 mi
Woodhaven 12,690 4.4 mi
Trenton 18,125 5.4 mi
Riverview 12,186 7.5 mi
Carleton 2,595 7.7 mi
Southgate 29,366 9.5 mi
Detroit Beach 2,771 10.6 mi
Wyandotte 24,489 10.6 mi
Taylor 62,081 10.8 mi
Lincoln Park 39,257 12.3 mi
Romulus 24,831 12.4 mi
Monroe 20,320 12.9 mi
Allen Park 27,925 13.2 mi

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