Flat Rock is a city in Wayne County, Michigan, home to about 10,340 people across 6.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48134, and parts of 48173 are in Flat Rock too.
Homes sold for a median of $183 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Flat Rock; also Brownstown and Huron
Mostly Brownstown; part is in Flat Rock
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Flat Rock. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)9 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI21 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL227 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Flat Rock; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Flat Rock had 10,541 residents in the 2020 census, up 24% since 2000.
It’s the 192nd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Wayne County grew from 348,793 residents in 1900 to 1,793,561 in 2020.
Wayne County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 34.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Carleton 2w, MI weather station (9 miles away).
665,558 jobs at 33,699 businesses in Wayne County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
67 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Flat Rock.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 11 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 27 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Flat Rock Community Schools, Huron School District, Woodhaven-Brownstown School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel C Bobcean Elem SchoolFlat Rock | Pre-K–2 | 376 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Huron AI Center FRCS Bobcean ProgramFlat Rock | Pre-K–2 | — | Special Education | 0.6 mi |
| Wegienka Elementary SchoolFlat Rock | Pre-K–4 | 392 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| John M Barnes Elem SchoolFlat Rock | 3–5 | 353 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Huron AI Center FRCS Simpson ProgramFlat Rock | 6–8 | — | Special Education | 1.0 mi |
| Thomas Simpson Middle SchoolFlat Rock | 6–8 | 417 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Flat Rock Academic Virtual AcademyFlat Rock | 9–12 | 107 | Alternative Education | 0.4 mi |
| Flat Rock Community High SchoolFlat Rock | 9–12 | 501 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Huron AI Center FRCS FRHS ProgramFlat Rock | 9–12 | — | Special Education | 0.4 mi |
| Maple Grove Alternative High SchoolBrownstown | 9–12 | 76 | Alternative Education | 1.3 mi |
| Woodhaven High SchoolFlat Rock | 9–12 | 1,629 | Public | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Brownstown, Gibraltar, Rockwood, Huron, Berlin Charter Township and Ash.
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