Median household income (1999): $56,571
Estimated median household income in 2005: $56,717
| This zip code | $56,717 | | Michigan: | $46,039 |
Nearest zip codes: 48179, 48183, 48134, 48138, 48166, 48195.
Housing units in zip code 48173 with a mortgage: 2,096 (102 second mortgage, 453 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 805
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,123
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $336
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 4.8% | | Whole state: | 10.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 2.3% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.1 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.0 | | State: | 4.1 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 193
- 1995 to 1998: 286
- 1990 to 1994: 97
- 1980 to 1989: 229
- 1970 to 1979: 1,034
- 1960 to 1969: 840
- 1950 to 1959: 798
- 1940 to 1949: 366
- 1939 or earlier: 409
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Rockwood, MI (48173):
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- no bedroom: 6
- 1 bedrooms: 38
- 2 bedrooms: 521
- 3 bedrooms: 1,859
- 4 bedrooms: 588
- 5 or more bedrooms: 100
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 20
- 1 bedrooms: 273
- 2 bedrooms: 453
- 3 bedrooms: 131
- 4 bedrooms: 32
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 48173 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 66
- 1 vehicle: 699
- 2 vehicles: 1,535
- 3 vehicles: 618
- 4 vehicles: 134
- 5 or more vehicles: 60
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 99
- 1 vehicle: 465
- 2 vehicles: 301
- 3 vehicles: 37
- 4 vehicles: 7
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 48173:
- Less than $10,000: 7
- $10,000 to $14,999: 14
- $15,000 to $19,999: 7
- $20,000 to $24,999: 8
- $30,000 to $34,999: 17
- $40,000 to $49,999: 24
- $50,000 to $59,999: 83
- $60,000 to $69,999: 60
- $70,000 to $79,999: 77
- $80,000 to $89,999: 115
- $90,000 to $99,999: 249
- $100,000 to $124,999: 720
- $125,000 to $149,999: 428
- $150,000 to $174,999: 275
- $175,000 to $199,999: 189
- $200,000 to $249,999: 300
- $250,000 to $299,999: 196
- $300,000 to $399,999: 100
- $400,000 to $499,999: 32
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 48173:
- Less than $100: 5
- $150 to $199: 6
- $200 to $249: 6
- $250 to $299: 19
- $300 to $349: 24
- $350 to $399: 75
- $400 to $449: 115
- $450 to $499: 174
- $500 to $549: 69
- $550 to $599: 166
- $600 to $649: 51
- $650 to $699: 91
- $700 to $749: 13
- $750 to $799: 14
- $800 to $899: 17
- $900 to $999: 5
- $1,000 to $1,249: 13
- No cash rent: 46
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $220,200
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $182,659
- Black or African American householders: $63,570
- Asian householders: $105,951
- Some other race householders: $158,926
- Two or more races householders: $227,017
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $180,116
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 3,250
- One, attached: 113
- Two: 75
- 3 or 4: 152
- 5 to 9: 337
- 10 to 19: 97
- 20 to 49: 60
- 50 or more: 61
- Mobile homes: 102
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 4,645 (90%)
- Carpooled: 395 (8%)
- Bicycle: 5 (0%)
- Walked: 41 (1%)
- Other means: 24 (0%)
- Worked at home: 59 (1%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 143
- 5 to 9 minutes: 362
- 10 to 14 minutes: 692
- 15 to 19 minutes: 672
- 20 to 24 minutes: 828
- 25 to 29 minutes: 296
- 30 to 34 minutes: 737
- 35 to 39 minutes: 307
- 40 to 44 minutes: 311
- 45 to 59 minutes: 518
- 60 to 89 minutes: 185
- 90 or more minutes: 59
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 83.9%
Household type by relationship
Households: 10,355
- In family households: 9,062 (2,317 male householders, 613 female householders)
2,416 spouses, 3,073 children (2,801 natural, 53 adopted, 219 stepchildren), 189 grandchildren, 67 brothers or sisters, 55 parents, 108 other relatives, 224 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,293 (630 male householders (514 living alone)), 431 female householders (356 living alone)), 232 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 35 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,215 2-persons, 689 3-persons, 674 4-persons, 248 5-persons, 55 6-persons, 49 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 870 1-person, 166 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 17 4-persons.
1,827 married couples with children.
476 single-parent households (127 men, 349 women).
95.8% of residents of 48173 zip code speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% very well, 21% well, 23% not well).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% very well, 32% well, 5% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% very well, 41% well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (71% very well, 16% well, 12% not well).
Foreign born population: 366 (3.5%)
(56.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 3.5% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Canada (19%)
- Pakistan (13%)
- United Kingdom (9%)
- Poland (8%)
- Lebanon (6%)
- Italy (6%)
- Korea (5%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 44
- 1990 to 1994: 52
- 1985 to 1989: 25
- 1980 to 1984: 68
- 1975 to 1979: 9
- 1970 to 1974: 9
- 1970 to 1974: 20
- 1965 to 1969: 139
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 1578
- Polish: 922
- Irish: 865
- English: 707
- French (except Basque): 707
- United States or American: 619
- Other groups: 536
- Italian: 440
- French Canadian: 358
- Hungarian: 346
- Scottish: 201
- Arab:: 87
- Scotch-Irish: 66
- Canadian: 61
- Dutch: 59
- Lebanese: 56
- European: 56
- Swedish: 53
- Danish: 47
- Greek: 47
- Norwegian: 45
- Armenian: 44
- Welsh: 36
- Syrian: 31
- Slovak: 30
- British: 22
- Czechoslovakian: 20
- Russian: 19
- Subsaharan African:: 18
- African: 18
- Lithuanian: 17
- Romanian: 17
- Finnish: 16
- Slavic: 15
- Ukrainian: 15
- Maltese: 12
- Czech: 12
- Pennsylvania German: 11
- Austrian: 11
- Serbian: 11
- Belgian: 10
- Yugoslavian: 10
- Macedonian: 7
- Portuguese: 6
- Brazilian: 6
- Icelander: 4

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- MCLOUTH STEEL GIBRALTAR PLANT (2800 WEST JEFFERSON STREET in GIBRALTAR, MI)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-2000-0604, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1985-0062, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-05-1996-0199,
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: COLD-ROLLED STEEL SHEET, STRIP, AND BARS; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
Business NAICS classification: ROLLED STEEL SHAPE MANUFACTURING.; ROLLED STEEL SHAPE MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: DETROIT COLD ROLLING COMPANY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, DSC LTD (CONTACT/OWNER)
, DETROIT COLD ROLLING CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: DETROIT COLD ROLLING CO, DSC LIMITED, DSC LTD GIBRALTAR PLANT, DSC GIBRALTAR PLANT
- GIBRALTAR EARLY CHILD EDUCATION CENTER (21762 HARDING in ROCKWOOD, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-08971
Organizations: GIBRALTAR SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- CHAPMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (31500 OLMSTEAD in ROCKWOOD, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-00637
Organizations: GIBRALTAR SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- DOWNRIVER HIGH SCHOOL (33211 MCCANN ROAD in ROCKWOOD, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-07745
Organizations: GIBRALTAR SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- ASC INC. (28005 FORT ST in GIBRALTAR, MI)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; MOTOR VEHICLE SUPPLIES AND NEW PARTS
Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: ASC INC- AUTOMOBILE SPECIALTY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: A.T. & T.
- BENCKISER CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC (21702 EAST HURON RIVER DRIVE in ROCKWOOD, MI)
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: SOAP AND OTHER DETERGENTS, EXCEPT SPECIALTY CLEANERS
Business NAICS classification: SOAP AND OTHER DETERGENT MANUFACTURING.
Alternative names: BEECHAM PRODUCTS USA
- ACE PIT CLEANING (35261 MARCUS in ROCKWOOD, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS.
Organizations: DALE DON (CONTACT/OWNER)
- AJAX MATERIALS CORPORATION (20901 N HURON RIVER in ROCKWOOD, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: ANGELO IAFRATE CONST CO (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
- HOLLOWAY CONSTRUCTION (20737 N HURON RIVER in ROCKWOOD, MI)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
- MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE B04-58152 (I-75 AT HURON RIVER in ROCKWOOD, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE I-75 OVER HURON RIVER
- FUTURE TOOL AND MACHINE INC (21283 RUSSELL DR in ROCKWOOD, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- CHEMICAL TANK AND TRUCK SERVICES INC (32850 CLEVELAND ST in ROCKWOOD, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: KUEHN BROS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
- CITY OF GIBRALTAR (29411 MUNRO AVE in GIBRALTAR, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Alternative names: GIBRALTAR CITY OF
Median worth of mobile homes: $57,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (94%)
- Electricity (4%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 8150
- Northeast: 339
- Midwest: 607
- South: 720
- West: 173
58% of the 48173 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 76% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Michigan.
Population in 1990: 9,594. Population change in the 1990s: +787 (+8.2%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 73
| Here: | 6.4% | | Michigan: | 11.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 75
| Here: | 11.8% | | Michigan: | 8.7% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 81
| Here: | 20.0% | | Michigan: | 16.5% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- QED SERVICES, INC (30750 BAYVIEW DR in GIBRALTAR, MI; small business): $119,775 in 2 contracts from 2005 to 2006
$69,855 with Army for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2005-12-22. Completion date: 2006-06-22.
$49,920, same as above. Signed on 2006-06-26. Completion date: 2006-10-23.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 3 establishments, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Veterinary Services (50-99: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 5)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
- Construction: New Housing Operative Builders (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Construction: Manufacturing (10-19: 2, 1-4: 2)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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23 people in homes for the mentally retarded
10 people in other group homes
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