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Population and households in ZIP 47874
Household size in ZIP 47874
| Period | ZIP 47874 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 47874 are small: just 2.40 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 climbed from 2.28 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 47874
| Period | ZIP 47874 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 47874 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 47874
| Period | ZIP 47874 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 47874 as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 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 47874
Renters in ZIP 47874
| Period | ZIP 47874 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.2% of households in ZIP 47874 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 47874
| Period | ZIP 47874 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 47874 than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 47874
| Period | ZIP 47874 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 47874 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, 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 47874
| Period | ZIP 47874 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $472 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $776 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 47874 costs $776 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 47874
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 47874
| Period | ZIP 47874 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 47874 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.0%, against 35.6% 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 47874
| Period | ZIP 47874 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 47874 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 47874
| Period | ZIP 47874 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 47874 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Indiana. 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 47874 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 47874 | 2.40 | 48.7 | 11.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% | 1968 | $776 | 16.0% | 93.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 47851 | 2.40 | 53.1 | 3.5% | 9.3% | 3.4% | 1974 | $837 | 24.6% | 93.9% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 47805 | 2.56 | 43.4 | 7.6% | 17.8% | 8.4% | 1975 | $895 | 23.1% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 47880 | 2.29 | 62.2 | 5.2% | 2.3% | 8.3% | 1977 | $637 | 48.6% | 100.0% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 47836 | 2.35 | 52.0 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 18.2% | 1988 | $1,043 | 15.0% | 82.3% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 47860 | 2.71 | 29.4 | 23.9% | 36.1% | 24.1% | 1938 | $587 | 15.1% | 91.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 47842 | 2.39 | 44.8 | 8.8% | 28.7% | 10.7% | 1960 | $744 | 18.9% | 92.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 47884 | 2.60 | 38.1 | 11.7% | 9.9% | 2.8% | 1974 | $567 | 19.6% | 89.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 47863 | 3.18 | 27.2 | 11.7% | 8.8% | 11.9% | 1972 | $637 | 13.4% | 91.4% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 47837 | 2.67 | 43.3 | 7.1% | 15.2% | 21.1% | 1984 | $956 | 22.2% | 87.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 47872 | 2.56 | 43.7 | 10.9% | 19.8% | 22.7% | 1969 | $735 | 16.3% | 79.7% | 3.9% |
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 47874. 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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