48179 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48179 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CitySouth Rockwood
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.03561, -83.2534
Population3685
Size52.808 square miles
Median Family Income$102679.00
Median Home Value$190900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48179 zip code. The total population is 3685, of which, 1991 are male and 1694 are female. With a total area of 52.808 square miles, the population density is 69.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113069
20123215
20133351
20143374
20153515
20163763
20173744
20183596
20193686
20203877
20213685

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 802.2%
Age 5-92466.7%
Age 10-142256.1%
Age 15-191664.5%
Age 20-241784.8
Age 25-2939310.7%
Age 30-341514.1%
Age 35-393188.6%
Age 40-44158 4.3%
Age 45-492727.4%
Age 50-542927.9%
Age 55-593499.5%
Age 60-642536.9%
Age 65-692035.5%
Age 70-741614.4%
Age 75-791383.7%
Age 80-84611.7%
Age 85 and over411.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.8 %
  • Divorced: 11.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 30.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48179 zip code is $102679. This is 37.11% greater than the national average. This income places 9.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $40903. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0013
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0050
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0047
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00103
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00122
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00120
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00261
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00129
$200,000.00 +92

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201177778
201272566
201372526
201472277
201575848
201681204
201793140
201896971
201999038
202092206
2021102679

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1039
Self Employment122
Social Security519
Dividends, Interest, or Rental284
Retirement353
Other193

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3613
  • Families Uninsured: 72
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 353
  • No retirement income: 1066

Education

In the 48179 zip code, 93.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48179 zip, there are an estimated 2045 people in the labor force, of which, 1954 are employed, and 91 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 83 worked from home and 1938 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts734
Services277
Sales and Office350
Construction and Maintenance:252
Transportation and Material Moving341





Housing

The median home value for the 48179 zip code is 190900. There is an estimated  1419 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1145 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1119. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00050
$50,000 – $99,00097
$100,000 – $149,999226
$150,000 – $199,999228
$200,000 – $299,999245
$300,000 – $499,999154
$500,000 – $999,999101
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201948
2000 – 2009265
1980 – 1999278
1960 – 1979354
1940 – 1959267
1939 or earlier207

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5003
$500 – $99947
$1,000 – $1,499228
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4998
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30034
300-499162
500-799267
800-99987
1000-1499453
1500-1999177
2000-249993
2500-2999103
3000+20

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%367
20%-24.9%109
25%-29.9%29
30%-34.9%9
35+%105



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None38
1415
2549
3+417
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 77.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9 %
  • Electricity: 11.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.