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Population and households in ZIP 47138
Household size in ZIP 47138
| Period | ZIP 47138 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 47138 average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Indiana overall, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 47138
| Period | ZIP 47138 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 47138 are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Indiana as a whole, where the median age is 39.3.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 47138
| Period | ZIP 47138 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 47138 (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 47138
Renters in ZIP 47138
| Period | ZIP 47138 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.0% of households in ZIP 47138 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 47138
| Period | ZIP 47138 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 47138 is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 47138
| Period | ZIP 47138 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 47138 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 47138
| Period | ZIP 47138 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $790 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $819 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$102 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 47138 costs $819 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 47138
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 47138
| Period | ZIP 47138 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 47138 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 47138
| Period | ZIP 47138 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 47138 have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 47138
| Period | ZIP 47138 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 47138 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Indiana as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 47138 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 47138 | 2.69 | 41.0 | 11.9% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 1984 | $819 | 15.1% | 89.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 47147 | 2.61 | 43.1 | 9.4% | 12.6% | 6.4% | 1993 | $966 | 20.5% | 95.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 47243 | 2.47 | 33.9 | 13.9% | 28.2% | 12.2% | 1976 | $898 | 19.5% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 47230 | 2.81 | 38.8 | 9.4% | 13.9% | 10.8% | 1982 | $825 | 9.7% | 86.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 47141 | 2.71 | 44.0 | 10.3% | 5.8% | 5.0% | 1995 | $997 | 19.5% | 95.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 47170 | 2.54 | 39.1 | 11.1% | 33.8% | 9.4% | 1983 | $843 | 14.4% | 86.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 47177 | 3.00 | 38.5 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 4.4% | 1995 | $1,011 | 25.6% | 91.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 47162 | 2.25 | 50.9 | 4.5% | 17.7% | 8.3% | 1987 | $1,077 | 19.9% | 97.2% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 47163 | 2.55 | 44.7 | 11.8% | 6.5% | 16.1% | 1986 | $1,030 | 25.8% | 95.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 47102 | 2.44 | 41.5 | 13.9% | 26.4% | 10.6% | 1980 | $807 | 8.8% | 85.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 47250 | 2.42 | 44.2 | 13.1% | 30.7% | 13.0% | 1971 | $829 | 21.7% | 90.8% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 47138. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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