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Population and households in ZIP 47909
Household size in ZIP 47909
| Period | ZIP 47909 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 47909 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast 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 47909
| Period | ZIP 47909 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 47909 is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.3, mirroring the country.
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 47909
| Period | ZIP 47909 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 47909: 15.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 47909 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Indiana ZIP codes.
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 47909
Renters in ZIP 47909
| Period | ZIP 47909 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 47909 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Indiana overall (29.4%). Among homeowners, 32.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 47909
| Period | ZIP 47909 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 47909: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 19 of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 47909
| Period | ZIP 47909 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 47909 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. ZIP 47909 has newer homes than the great majority of Indiana ZIP codes.
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 47909
| Period | ZIP 47909 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $845 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $889 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $988 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,229 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 47909 pays $1,229 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Indiana overall ($1,146). Rents are up $384 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 47909
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 47909
| Period | ZIP 47909 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 47909 (30.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Indiana. The share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 47909
| Period | ZIP 47909 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 47909 have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Indiana.
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 47909
| Period | ZIP 47909 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 47909 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 47909 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 47909 | 2.46 | 34.7 | 15.4% | 34.0% | 4.2% | 1990 | $1,229 | 30.8% | 91.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 47901 | 1.79 | 31.9 | 12.2% | 87.2% | 9.3% | 1943 | $979 | 42.5% | 85.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 47904 | 2.18 | 34.5 | 13.3% | 56.1% | 10.2% | 1950 | $1,013 | 20.5% | 85.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 47907 | 2.25 | 19.4 | 9.5% | 100.0% | 92.9% | 1987 | $1,121 | 41.4% | 99.8% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 47905 | 2.41 | 38.5 | 9.8% | 39.9% | 5.9% | 1981 | $1,273 | 33.9% | 91.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 47941 | 3.06 | 27.7 | 6.9% | 36.1% | 2.4% | 1997 | $1,655 | 15.2% | 96.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 47906 | 2.22 | 29.8 | 5.2% | 56.6% | 22.0% | 1993 | $1,213 | 63.4% | 84.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 47981 | 2.78 | 42.1 | 12.6% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 1969 | $839 | 31.0% | 96.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 47983 | 2.74 | 38.0 | 2.8% | 7.0% | 3.5% | 1974 | $834 | 27.6% | 99.1% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 47992 | 2.59 | 43.6 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 1.9% | 1984 | $981 | 37.5% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 47924 | 1.93 | 55.0 | 8.1% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 1971 | $848 | 12.2% | 78.5% | 0.0% |
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 47909. 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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