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Population and households in ZIP 47879
Household size in ZIP 47879
| Period | ZIP 47879 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 47879 is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 47879
| Period | ZIP 47879 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, ZIP 47879 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 47879
| Period | ZIP 47879 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 47879: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 47879
Renters in ZIP 47879
| Period | ZIP 47879 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 47879 own their homes; 30.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Indiana. Among homeowners, 42.9% 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 47879
| Period | ZIP 47879 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 47879: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 47879
| Period | ZIP 47879 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 47879 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 47879
| Period | ZIP 47879 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $935 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 47879 costs $935 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.5% 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 47879
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 47879
| Period | ZIP 47879 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 47879: 14.2% 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 47879
| Period | ZIP 47879 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 47879 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 47879
| Period | ZIP 47879 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 47879 is close to 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 47879 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 47879 | 2.20 | 45.1 | 8.5% | 30.1% | 6.5% | 1980 | $935 | 14.2% | 81.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 47855 | 2.45 | 42.5 | 7.6% | 28.9% | 8.0% | 1978 | $869 | 13.0% | 82.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 47850 | 2.23 | 47.7 | 11.0% | 22.5% | 3.6% | 1971 | $976 | 15.0% | 82.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 47882 | 2.48 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 25.0% | 13.3% | 1970 | $923 | 18.3% | 94.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 47845 | 2.60 | 37.8 | 8.8% | 0.0% | 18.5% | 1978 | $729 | 14.8% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 47866 | 2.67 | 35.9 | 27.5% | 25.3% | 3.0% | 1963 | $1,203 | 25.7% | 92.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 47849 | 2.52 | 47.5 | 11.4% | 15.9% | 7.3% | 1981 | $1,256 | 11.2% | 92.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 47869 | 2.16 | 46.5 | 12.1% | 16.1% | 5.5% | 1959 | $846 | 13.9% | 77.2% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 47858 | 2.55 | 41.4 | 15.5% | 14.7% | 9.0% | 1972 | $1,103 | 17.2% | 89.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 47438 | 2.39 | 41.4 | 10.5% | 23.5% | 13.5% | 1967 | $803 | 11.8% | 90.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 47848 | 2.13 | 47.0 | 9.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% | 1977 | $603 | 10.2% | 93.2% | 5.3% |
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 47879. 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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