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Population and households in ZIP 47542
Household size in ZIP 47542
| Period | ZIP 47542 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 47542 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Indiana. Household size has dropped from 2.68 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 47542
| Period | ZIP 47542 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 47542 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Indiana. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 47542
| Period | ZIP 47542 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 47542 than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 47542
Renters in ZIP 47542
| Period | ZIP 47542 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 47542 rent their homes (25.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 36.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 47542
| Period | ZIP 47542 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 47542 as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 47542
| Period | ZIP 47542 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 47542 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 47542
| Period | ZIP 47542 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $693 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $909 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 47542 runs $909 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $231 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 47542
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 47542
| Period | ZIP 47542 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 47542: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 47542
| Period | ZIP 47542 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 47542 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 47542 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Indiana ZIP codes.
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 47542
| Period | ZIP 47542 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 47542 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Indiana overall (4.3%). 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 47542 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 47542 | 2.53 | 38.5 | 13.8% | 25.4% | 8.3% | 1974 | $909 | 24.3% | 83.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 47541 | 2.62 | 40.1 | 6.1% | 16.9% | 6.4% | 1972 | $781 | 19.3% | 89.2% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 47532 | 2.45 | 46.6 | 6.6% | 15.5% | 6.4% | 1976 | $853 | 27.3% | 91.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 47575 | 2.53 | 43.4 | 10.6% | 12.5% | 9.5% | 1985 | $921 | 29.0% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 47590 | 2.24 | 44.2 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 1983 | $887 | 25.1% | 93.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 47523 | 2.82 | 40.6 | 6.8% | 19.7% | 5.1% | 1975 | $812 | 17.3% | 87.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 47585 | 2.05 | 58.6 | 4.6% | 8.4% | 14.0% | 1979 | $675 | 24.9% | 91.0% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 47580 | 2.59 | 44.7 | 5.3% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 1979 | $960 | 28.8% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 47577 | 2.40 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 19.1% | 19.5% | 1968 | $624 | 22.5% | 95.8% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 47552 | 2.53 | 49.8 | 1.5% | 0.0% | 10.1% | 1986 | $939 | 29.0% | 100.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 47579 | 2.63 | 44.5 | 3.0% | 9.3% | 7.7% | 1992 | $1,101 | 39.4% | 99.0% | 2.7% |
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 47542. 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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