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Zip Code 47837 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,139
  • Density
    39 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $95,600
  • Med. Rent
    $843

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47837 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#826 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 84.39%
#1,112 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.99%
#3,736 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.29
#4,659 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $31,828.00
#4,734 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.45%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47837 is 1,139 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 47837 land area is 29.0727 sq. miles | Population density is 39.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.2
Median Age - Male 48.5
Median Age - Female 46.2

Median age of zip code 47837 is 14.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47837 is 18.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 35.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47837 median age is 10.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1139
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2.6%
English 8.4% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0% German 16.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.5% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 29.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 324
Married couples 91.36%
Other couples 8.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.44% 29.02%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.64% 13.61%
$50,000 and $100,000 56.17% 45.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.8% 7.94%
$200,000 or more 4.94% 3.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.96%
Spanish language 0.19%
Other European language 0.85%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 441
Detached housing units 88.89%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.99%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 2.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.2%
Attend Public School 13.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 0.18%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 84.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.16%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.29%
High school diploma 55.1%
Some college, no degree 16.39%
Associate degree 9.55%
Bachelor's degree 4.26%
Graduate or professional degree 0.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 10
Retail Trade 3
Construction 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Manufacturing 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.78%
Housing vacant 22.22%
Housing occupied by owner 94.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 5.44%
Total Rented Units 24
Median Contract Gross Rent $513
Median Gross Rent $843
Median Home Value $95,600

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 47837 median gross rent is 64.33% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $590
3 Bedrooms $730
4 Bedrooms $840
AVERAGE RENT $604

Average rent in zip code 47837 ($604.00) is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 47837 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 567
Detached housing units 87.3%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 12.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $391,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $322,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $69,700

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Zip Codes Near 47837

Zip Code City County Distance
47853 Harmony Clay 4.28 ml
47881 Staunton Clay 7.87 ml
46171 Reelsville Putnam 8.95 ml
47872 Rockville Parke 10.13 ml
47874 Rosedale Parke 11.18 ml
47805 Terre Haute Vigo 11.93 ml
47833 Bowling Green Clay 12.33 ml
47868 Poland Clay 12.91 ml
47840 Centerpoint Clay 12.96 ml
47804 Terre Haute Vigo 13.5 ml