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Zip Code 47523 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,488
  • Density
    53 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $106,300
  • Med. Rent
    $532

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47523 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
#1,544 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.33%
#2,700 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.39%
#4,767 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.95%
#7,645 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 84%
#8,324 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 2.45%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47523 is 3,488 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 47523 land area is 65.7369 sq. miles | Population density is 53.06 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.9
Median Age - Male 47.1
Median Age - Female 44.8

Median age of zip code 47523 is 1.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47523 is 5.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47523 median age is 2.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3126
Black or African American population 11
Asian population 40
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 299

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.6%
English 9.6% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0% German 39.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.8% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.6% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1025
Married couples 82.44%
Other couples 17.56%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.85% 26.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.63% 22.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 53.56% 44.03%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.1% 5.8%
$200,000 or more 1.85% 1.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.96%
Spanish language 9.54%
Other European language 1.37%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1431
Detached housing units 73.17%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 3.84%
3 - 4 units 4.54%
5 - 9 units 2.24%
10 - 19 units 1.26%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 14.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.54%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.45%
Work at home 6.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.23%
Attend Public School 11.6%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.33%
Attent graduate studies 0.51%
Not enrolled in school 82.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.94%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.87%
High school diploma 35.59%
Some college, no degree 19.06%
Associate degree 10.82%
Bachelor's degree 9.73%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 84
Retail Trade 22
Accommodation and Food Services 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Construction 8
Finance and Insurance 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Manufacturing 4
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.08%
Housing vacant 7.92%
Housing occupied by owner 74%
Housing occupied by tenant 26%
Total Rented Units 372
Median Contract Gross Rent $400
Median Gross Rent $532
Median Home Value $106,300

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 47523 median gross rent is 33% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,270
AVERAGE RENT $822

Average rent in zip code 47523 ($822.00) is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 47523 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is equal, one bedroom apartment rent is equal, two bedroom rent is equal, three bedroom rent is equal, four bedroom rent is equal.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1554
Detached housing units 74.07%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 3.54%
3 - 4 units 4.18%
5 - 9 units 2.06%
10 - 19 units 1.16%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 14.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $975,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $733,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $242,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
47579 Santa Claus Spencer 2.39 ml
47552 Lincoln City Spencer 3.21 ml
47577 Saint Meinrad Spencer 6.74 ml
47550 Lamar Spencer 7.33 ml
47537 Gentryville Spencer 7.36 ml
47541 Holland Dubois 7.62 ml
47532 Ferdinand Dubois 8.16 ml
47611 Chrisney Spencer 8.22 ml
47531 Evanston Spencer 8.42 ml
47542 Huntingburg Dubois 10.26 ml