US Census Data

ZIP 47853 vs ZIP 47862

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 47853 and ZIP Code 47862: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 47853 and ZIP 47862 are ZIP Code areas in Indiana. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 47862 has the higher population (1,262 vs 117 in ZIP 47853). ZIP 47862 has the higher median household income ($67,500 vs $60,139 in ZIP 47853). ZIP 47853 has the higher median home value ($134,700 vs $88,900 in ZIP 47862).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 47853ZIP 47862
Population1171,262
Median age43.2 yrs51.1 yrs
Median household income$60,139$67,500
Median home value$134,700$88,900
Median gross rent$945$894
Housing units51697
Homeownership rate68.6%80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%16.7%
Unemployment rate0.0%1.7%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 47853ZIP 47862
Population121 → 117 (-3.3%)1,390 → 1,262 (-9.2%)
Median household income$56,375 → $60,139 (+6.7%)$45,509 → $67,500 (+48.3%)
Median home value$75,800 → $134,700 (+77.7%)$71,300 → $88,900 (+24.7%)
Median gross rent$800 → $945 (+18.1%)$593 → $894 (+50.8%)

ZIP 47853

Population
121117
Median household income
$56,375$60,139
Median home value
$75,800$134,700
Median gross rent
$800$945

ZIP 47862

Population
1,3901,262
Median household income
$45,509$67,500
Median home value
$71,300$88,900
Median gross rent
$593$894

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 47853ZIP 47862
Under 52.6%1.8%
5 to 1717.9%19.5%
18 to 242.6%3.6%
25 to 3417.9%7.8%
35 to 4416.2%12.3%
45 to 546.8%15.5%
55 to 646.8%14.3%
65 to 7422.2%18.3%
75 and over6.8%7.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 47853ZIP 47862
White (non-Hispanic)90.6%87.1%
Black or African American0.0%1.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races7.7%1.7%
Hispanic or Latino1.7%9.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 47853ZIP 47862
No high school diploma13.3%13.0%
High school graduate41.1%41.3%
Some college or associate's34.4%29.0%
Bachelor's degree8.9%7.9%
Graduate or professional degree2.2%8.8%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 47853ZIP 47862
Drove alone100.0%76.5%
Carpooled0.0%12.7%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%1.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%9.8%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 47853ZIP 47862
1-unit, detached74.5%78.0%
1-unit, attached11.8%0.3%
2 to 4 units3.9%0.7%
5 to 19 units9.8%0.3%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%20.7%

Poverty & households

ZIP 47853ZIP 47862
Poverty rate14.0%11.9%
Average household size2.292.15
Mean commute (minutes)2824
Median year structure built19741957

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