US Census Data

ZIP 47842 vs ZIP 47849

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 47842 and ZIP Code 47849: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 47842 and ZIP 47849 are ZIP Code areas in Indiana. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 47842 has the higher population (9,675 vs 561 in ZIP 47849). ZIP 47849 has the higher median household income ($85,909 vs $54,181 in ZIP 47842). ZIP 47849 has the higher median home value ($156,400 vs $114,100 in ZIP 47842).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 47842ZIP 47849
Population9,675561
Median age42.7 yrs27.7 yrs
Median household income$54,181$85,909
Median home value$114,100$156,400
Median gross rent$800
Housing units4,460176
Homeownership rate70.7%88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%4.7%
Unemployment rate7.3%18.5%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 47842ZIP 47849
Population9,597 → 9,675 (+0.8%)502 → 561 (+11.8%)
Median household income$47,807 → $54,181 (+13.3%)$67,500 → $85,909 (+27.3%)
Median home value$82,200 → $114,100 (+38.8%)$124,100 → $156,400 (+26.0%)
Median gross rent$662 → $800 (+20.8%)

ZIP 47842

Population
9,5979,675
Median household income
$47,807$54,181
Median home value
$82,200$114,100
Median gross rent
$662$800

ZIP 47849

Population
502561
Median household income
$67,500$85,909
Median home value
$124,100$156,400

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 47842ZIP 47849
Under 55.7%5.7%
5 to 1715.6%2.1%
18 to 247.9%24.1%
25 to 3411.5%31.6%
35 to 4412.3%3.2%
45 to 5411.8%3.9%
55 to 6413.5%15.2%
65 to 7412.5%9.6%
75 and over9.2%4.6%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 47842ZIP 47849
White (non-Hispanic)96.7%68.1%
Black or African American0.0%11.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.1%0.0%
Asian0.1%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races2.4%4.3%
Hispanic or Latino0.7%15.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 47842ZIP 47849
No high school diploma8.5%6.8%
High school graduate40.8%35.1%
Some college or associate's31.5%53.4%
Bachelor's degree13.6%2.4%
Graduate or professional degree5.6%2.4%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 47842ZIP 47849
Drove alone78.5%66.6%
Carpooled9.9%24.7%
Public transit1.0%0.0%
Walked0.4%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home10.2%0.0%
Other means0.0%8.8%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 47842ZIP 47849
1-unit, detached83.5%66.5%
1-unit, attached0.8%0.0%
2 to 4 units5.2%0.0%
5 to 19 units5.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.9%0.0%
Mobile home & other4.7%33.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 47842ZIP 47849
Poverty rate14.8%16.6%
Average household size2.313.19
Mean commute (minutes)2833
Median year structure built19581994

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