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Population and households in ZIP 47421
Household size in ZIP 47421
| Period | ZIP 47421 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 47421 are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.43 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 47421
| Period | ZIP 47421 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 47421 is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
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 47421
| Period | ZIP 47421 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 47421 (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 47421
Renters in ZIP 47421
| Period | ZIP 47421 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in ZIP 47421 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 47421
| Period | ZIP 47421 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 47421 than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 47421
| Period | ZIP 47421 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 47421 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 47421
| Period | ZIP 47421 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $905 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 47421 costs $905 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $317 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 47421
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 47421
| Period | ZIP 47421 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 47421 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 47421
| Period | ZIP 47421 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 47421 have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Indiana as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 47421
| Period | ZIP 47421 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 47421 has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.1 points, mirroring the country. 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 47421 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 47421 | 2.32 | 43.8 | 9.5% | 19.9% | 7.2% | 1967 | $905 | 22.2% | 90.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 47451 | 2.26 | 45.5 | 14.1% | 31.5% | 14.5% | 1962 | $750 | 23.8% | 88.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 47420 | 2.78 | 40.8 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 6.1% | 1989 | $850 | 38.6% | 93.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 47436 | 2.58 | 46.0 | 8.1% | 13.4% | 10.7% | 1985 | $886 | 23.7% | 90.2% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 47470 | 2.82 | 42.4 | 7.2% | 14.5% | 10.6% | 1991 | $1,238 | 15.5% | 91.5% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 47446 | 2.41 | 40.6 | 8.5% | 20.5% | 8.7% | 1986 | $948 | 13.2% | 87.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 47462 | 2.57 | 38.9 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 10.8% | 1983 | $770 | 23.0% | 87.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 47467 | 2.09 | 46.3 | 3.1% | 0.0% | 14.5% | 1979 | $920 | 9.4% | 82.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 47264 | 2.58 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,090 | 26.6% | 87.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 47437 | 2.37 | 53.1 | 5.9% | 8.4% | 8.9% | 1980 | $1,354 | 21.8% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 47453 | 2.01 | 46.8 | 3.8% | 22.1% | 4.3% | 1991 | $872 | 17.5% | 81.6% | 0.9% |
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 47421. 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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