ZIP code
48179
South Rockwood, MI
48179 covers South Rockwood in Monroe County, with 3,353 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 48179. Methodology
ZIP code map of 48179

About ZIP code 48179
Acceptable cities: S Rockwood
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 48179. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 48179
Race
- White2,955
- Black or African American49
- American Indian or Alaska Native14
- Asian14
- Other race22
- Two or more races185
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 109
Age
- Under 10282
- 10 to 19311
- 20 to 29409
- 30 to 39321
- 40 to 49358
- 50 to 59615
- 60 to 69512
- 70 to 79289
- 80 and older142
Income and housing in 48179
Education
- High school graduate95.4%
- Bachelor's degree18.7%
- Graduate degree7.4%
Places covering 48179
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- South Rockwood49.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Monroe County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
51.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 48179
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,103 | |
| 2006 | 3,082 | |
| 2007 | 3,213 | |
| 2008 | 3,095 | |
| 2009 | 3,064 | |
| 2010 | 3,036 | |
| 2011 | 3,069 | 2,964 |
| 2012 | 3,215 | 3,050 |
| 2013 | 3,351 | 3,070 |
| 2014 | 3,374 | 3,100 |
| 2015 | 3,515 | 3,020 |
| 2016 | 3,763 | 2,970 |
| 2017 | 3,744 | 2,960 |
| 2018 | 3,596 | 2,910 |
| 2019 | 3,686 | 2,930 |
| 2020 | 3,877 | 2,930 |
| 2021 | 3,685 | 2,820 |
| 2022 | 3,613 | 2,880 |
| 2023 | 3,353 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 48179
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 48173Rockwood3.4 miPop 12,984 · Income $90,510
- 48166Newport3.8 miPop 13,746 · Income $70,923
- 48134Flat Rock5.4 miPop 24,472 · Income $88,821
- 48183Trenton6.9 miPop 41,863 · Income $82,020
- 48117Carleton8.0 miPop 10,199 · Income $76,600
- 48138Grosse Ile8.4 miPop 10,603 · Income $124,934
- 48193Riverview9.9 miPop 16,485 · Income $72,894
- 48164New Boston9.9 miPop 9,577 · Income $111,173
- 48162Monroe10.3 miPop 28,275 · Income $68,801
- 48195Southgate12.0 miPop 29,551 · Income $64,635
- 48192Wyandotte13.1 miPop 24,593 · Income $67,846
- 48180Taylor13.2 miPop 62,405 · Income $59,537
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ZIP code 48179 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 48179 in?
- 48179 is in South Rockwood, MI.
- What county is 48179 in?
- 48179 is in Monroe County.
- What is the median household income in 48179?
- The median household income in 48179 is $78,750.
- Which ZIP codes are near 48179?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 48179.