ZIP Code 47970
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Benton County, Indiana.
- Population
- 2,634
- Median household income
- $72,468
- Median home value
- $162,700
+48.1%’19–’23
+47.7%’19–’23
+34.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 47970 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Benton County, Indiana, home to about 2,634 residents. The median household income of $72,468 is above the Benton County median ($61,811).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 47970's population grew 48.1% from 1,779 to 2,634, while its median gross rent rose 14.3% from $788 to $901.
25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 77.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,634
- Median age
- 38.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,468
- Median home value
- $162,700
- Median gross rent
- $901
- Housing units
- 1,005
- Homeownership rate
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7792,634
$49,071$72,468
$120,900$162,700
$788$901
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,779 | $49,071 | $120,900 | $788 |
| 2020 | 1,956 | $54,271 | $128,300 | $779 |
| 2021 | 1,881 | $59,148 | $131,300 | $759 |
| 2022 | 2,195 | $64,762 | $158,700 | $852 |
| 2023 | 2,634 | $72,468 | $162,700 | $901 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1719.2%
18 to 2411.0%
25 to 3410.3%
35 to 4411.8%
45 to 5418.8%
55 to 648.5%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 155 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 505 | 19.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 290 | 11.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 272 | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 310 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 496 | 18.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 224 | 8.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 234 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 148 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,302 | 87.4% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 197 | 7.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 97 | 3.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.0%
High school graduate30.8%
Some college or associate's35.6%
Bachelor's degree19.3%
Graduate or professional degree6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 134 | 8.0% |
| High school graduate | 519 | 30.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 600 | 35.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 325 | 19.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 106 | 6.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone81.7%
Carpooled11.2%
Public transit0.3%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.8%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,021 | 81.7% |
| Carpooled | 140 | 11.2% |
| Public transit | 4 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 30 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 48 | 3.8% |
| Other means | 7 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 202 | 16.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 533 | 44.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 359 | 29.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 52 | 4.3% |
| 60+ min | 56 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.72
- Poverty rate
- 13.8% (362 of 2,626)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 698 | 72.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 271 | 28.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 969 | 96.4% |
| Vacant | 36 | 3.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 749 | 77.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 220 | 22.7% |
1-unit, detached87.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.8%
5 to 19 units0.5%
20 or more units2.5%
Mobile home & other6.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 876 | 87.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 38 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 25 | 2.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 61 | 6.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 47970
- Land area
- 61 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.41 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4655, -87.1180
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)