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Population and households in ZIP 47872
Household size in ZIP 47872
| Period | ZIP 47872 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 47872 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 47872
| Period | ZIP 47872 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 47872 is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 47872
| Period | ZIP 47872 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 47872 (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 47872
Renters in ZIP 47872
| Period | ZIP 47872 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in ZIP 47872 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east.
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 47872
| Period | ZIP 47872 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.7% of the housing in ZIP 47872, 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. Vacancy is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 47872
| Period | ZIP 47872 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 47872 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 47872
| Period | ZIP 47872 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $596 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $735 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 47872 pays $735 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $151 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 47872
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 47872
| Period | ZIP 47872 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 47872: 16.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 47872
| Period | ZIP 47872 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 47872 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. Of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 47872
| Period | ZIP 47872 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 47872 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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 47872 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 47872 | 2.56 | 43.7 | 10.9% | 19.8% | 22.7% | 1969 | $735 | 16.3% | 79.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 47832 | 2.45 | 44.0 | 11.6% | 14.0% | 18.6% | 1975 | $907 | 14.3% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 47859 | 2.38 | 47.8 | 12.5% | 12.4% | 23.8% | 1981 | $866 | 12.6% | 85.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 47860 | 2.71 | 29.4 | 23.9% | 36.1% | 24.1% | 1938 | $587 | 15.1% | 91.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 47836 | 2.35 | 52.0 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 18.2% | 1988 | $1,043 | 15.0% | 82.3% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 47862 | 2.51 | 42.3 | 12.5% | 21.8% | 11.1% | 1958 | $851 | 12.4% | 82.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 47837 | 2.67 | 43.3 | 7.1% | 15.2% | 21.1% | 1984 | $956 | 22.2% | 87.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 47989 | 2.45 | 47.0 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 13.4% | 1955 | $749 | 13.1% | 90.8% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 47874 | 2.40 | 48.7 | 11.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% | 1968 | $776 | 16.0% | 93.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 47854 | 2.28 | 42.8 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 7.9% | 1974 | $719 | 22.2% | 99.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 46175 | 2.36 | 46.3 | 7.4% | 4.4% | 14.8% | 1969 | $959 | 9.9% | 85.7% | 5.4% |
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 47872. 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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