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Population and households in ZIP 47809
Household size in ZIP 47809
| Period | ZIP 47809 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.83 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.73 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.69 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.78 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 47809 is a place of small households, averaging 1.78 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 47809
| Period | ZIP 47809 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.7 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 19.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 47809 is young: half of its residents are under 19.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 47809
| Period | ZIP 47809 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 47809 (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.9 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 47809
Renters in ZIP 47809
| Period | ZIP 47809 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 47809: 98.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 38.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 47809
| Period | ZIP 47809 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.0% of the housing in ZIP 47809, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 47809
| Period | ZIP 47809 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +72 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 47809 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2010, versus 1980 nationally.
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 47809
| Period | ZIP 47809 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $464 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $467 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $999 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$535 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 47809 pays $999 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 47809
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 47809
| Period | ZIP 47809 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 47809 (39.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 47809
| Period | ZIP 47809 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 47809 have finished high school (92.1%), a bit 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 47809
| Period | ZIP 47809 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 47809 has been low: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 47809 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 47809 | 1.78 | 19.9 | 12.0% | 98.4% | 30.0% | 2010 | $999 | 39.7% | 92.1% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 47807 | 2.08 | 28.3 | 16.5% | 72.4% | 14.5% | 1965 | $892 | 19.6% | 85.9% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 47804 | 2.30 | 38.3 | 13.3% | 43.0% | 12.0% | 1949 | $931 | 17.9% | 87.0% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 47803 | 2.36 | 36.4 | 10.6% | 29.5% | 9.1% | 1969 | $971 | 37.7% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 47885 | 2.84 | 41.1 | 11.7% | 17.6% | 9.9% | 1969 | $1,127 | 24.1% | 89.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 47876 | 1.90 | 55.4 | 5.0% | 63.0% | 16.3% | 1965 | $497 | 35.3% | 89.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 47802 | 2.37 | 37.5 | 16.5% | 41.4% | 12.8% | 1976 | $975 | 28.7% | 90.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 47805 | 2.56 | 43.4 | 7.6% | 17.8% | 8.4% | 1975 | $895 | 23.1% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 47863 | 3.18 | 27.2 | 11.7% | 8.8% | 11.9% | 1972 | $637 | 13.4% | 91.4% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 47871 | 2.59 | 42.2 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 23.9% | 1978 | $900 | 23.2% | 92.6% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 62423 | 2.66 | 39.2 | 23.3% | 16.8% | 7.8% | 1971 | $973 | 33.8% | 86.7% | 4.8% |
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 47809. 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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