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Population and households in ZIP 47557
Household size in ZIP 47557
| Period | ZIP 47557 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 47557 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Indiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 47557
| Period | ZIP 47557 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in ZIP 47557 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 47557
| Period | ZIP 47557 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 47557, well below 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 47557
Renters in ZIP 47557
| Period | ZIP 47557 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 47557 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 47557
| Period | ZIP 47557 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 47557 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 47557
| Period | ZIP 47557 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 47557 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 47557
| Period | ZIP 47557 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $507 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 47557 pays $861 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.6% 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 47557
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 47557
| Period | ZIP 47557 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 47557: 18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 47557
| Period | ZIP 47557 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 47557: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 47557
| Period | ZIP 47557 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 47557 has been low: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 47557 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 47557 | 2.56 | 38.7 | 7.5% | 20.8% | 7.7% | 1962 | $861 | 18.4% | 95.0% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 47597 | 2.30 | 46.5 | 5.8% | 14.8% | 16.6% | 1949 | $756 | 8.4% | 93.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 47567 | 2.50 | 44.9 | 8.5% | 13.4% | 12.8% | 1972 | $796 | 14.6% | 88.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 47591 | 2.34 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 36.3% | 14.6% | 1966 | $1,026 | 23.2% | 89.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 47501 | 2.63 | 39.4 | 10.9% | 34.6% | 9.7% | 1967 | $804 | 18.6% | 83.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 47524 | 2.51 | 53.4 | 8.5% | 3.1% | 7.3% | 1942 | $610 | 20.5% | 94.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 47640 | 2.47 | 50.4 | 4.9% | 2.5% | 9.2% | 1970 | $809 | 20.5% | 92.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 47564 | 2.30 | 33.2 | 12.1% | 18.1% | 11.8% | 1974 | $849 | 19.8% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 62460 | 3.31 | 39.5 | 5.9% | 9.9% | 18.3% | 1966 | $812 | 14.5% | 88.0% | 12.5% |
| ZIP 47666 | 2.51 | 41.6 | 6.6% | 12.0% | 8.3% | 1978 | $768 | 20.6% | 95.1% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 47558 | 3.43 | 32.8 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 11.7% | 1990 | $877 | 17.2% | 64.0% | 0.3% |
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 47557. 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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