ZIP Code 47971
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Benton County, Indiana.
- Population
- 1,718
- Median household income
- $53,654
- Median home value
- $129,900
-12.2%’19–’23
-5.2%’19–’23
+38.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 47971 (Benton County, Indiana) is home to about 1,718 residents. The median household income of $53,654 is below the Benton County median ($61,811).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 47971's population declined 12.2% from 1,957 to 1,718, while its median gross rent rose 1.6% from $703 to $714.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 16.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 90.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,718
- Median age
- 38.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,654
- Median home value
- $129,900
- Median gross rent
- $714
- Housing units
- 727
- Homeownership rate
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,9571,718
$56,611$53,654
$93,800$129,900
$703$714
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,957 | $56,611 | $93,800 | $703 |
| 2020 | 1,839 | $48,462 | $91,800 | $582 |
| 2021 | 1,994 | $46,250 | $99,700 | $616 |
| 2022 | 2,017 | $47,470 | $119,700 | $702 |
| 2023 | 1,718 | $53,654 | $129,900 | $714 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.4%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 3413.8%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 549.1%
55 to 6416.5%
65 to 747.9%
75 and over8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 145 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 269 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 121 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 237 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 222 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 156 | 9.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 284 | 16.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 135 | 7.9% |
| 75 and over | 149 | 8.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,547 | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 70 | 4.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 8 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 31 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 60 | 3.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.8%
High school graduate42.4%
Some college or associate's32.3%
Bachelor's degree11.7%
Graduate or professional degree1.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 140 | 11.8% |
| High school graduate | 502 | 42.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 382 | 32.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 138 | 11.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 21 | 1.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone81.2%
Carpooled14.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.9%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 592 | 81.2% |
| Carpooled | 107 | 14.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 21 | 2.9% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 212 | 29.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 158 | 22.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 252 | 35.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 52 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 34 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.55
- Poverty rate
- 14.0% (239 of 1,713)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 421 | 63.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 239 | 36.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 660 | 90.8% |
| Vacant | 67 | 9.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 557 | 84.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 103 | 15.6% |
1-unit, detached89.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.4%
5 to 19 units5.0%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other3.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 652 | 89.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 10 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 36 | 5.0% |
| 20 or more units | 3 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 26 | 3.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 47971
- Land area
- 56 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5254, -87.2356
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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)