US Census Data

ZIP Code 47959

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in White County, Indiana.

Population
2,557
-12.0%’19–’23
Median household income
$60,469
+30.4%’19–’23
Median home value
$126,700
+40.8%’19–’23

ZIP Code 47959 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in White County, Indiana, home to about 2,557 residents. Its median household income of $60,469 runs below the White County figure of $66,143.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 47959's population declined 12.0% from 2,906 to 2,557, while its median gross rent rose 29.3% from $714 to $923.

White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 54.1% of the population. 81.2% of workers drive to work alone.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
2,557
Median age
30.9 yrs
Median household income
$60,469
Median home value
$126,700
Median gross rent
$923
Housing units
1,112
Homeownership rate
71.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
Unemployment rate
6.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
2,9062,557
Median household income
$46,365$60,469
Median home value
$90,000$126,700
Median gross rent
$714$923
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
20192,906$46,365$90,000$714
20202,630$47,278$92,700$702
20212,561$52,795$106,400$794
20222,547$54,808$119,900$917
20232,557$60,469$126,700$923

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 52037.9%
5 to 1756322.0%
18 to 2435513.9%
25 to 3428411.1%
35 to 4429711.6%
45 to 5428611.2%
55 to 6426710.4%
65 to 742288.9%
75 and over742.9%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)1,38454.1%
Black or African American170.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native00.0%
Asian00.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race70.3%
Two or more races502.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,09943.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma42529.6%
High school graduate50335.0%
Some college or associate's38226.6%
Bachelor's degree795.5%
Graduate or professional degree473.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
26 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone89181.2%
Carpooled19117.4%
Public transit00.0%
Walked80.7%
Bicycle00.0%
Worked from home20.2%
Other means50.5%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min36333.2%
15 to 29 min40236.7%
30 to 44 min11810.8%
45 to 59 min13612.4%
60+ min766.9%

Households

Average household size
2.85
Poverty rate
12.4% (313 of 2,521)
CountShare
Family households58165.3%
Nonfamily households30934.7%

Housing

Median year structure built
1958

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied89080.0%
Vacant22220.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied63571.3%
Renter-occupied25528.7%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached94685.1%
1-unit, attached00.0%
2 to 4 units514.6%
5 to 19 units191.7%
20 or more units00.0%
Mobile home & other968.6%

Geography

ZCTA
47959
Land area
68 sq mi
Water area
0.08 sq mi
Center point
40.8626, -86.9007

Counties this ZIP covers

3

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

6

National ZIP rankings

21

Nearby ZIP codes

16