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Zip Code 47944 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,431
  • Density
    18 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,400
  • Med. Rent
    $653

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47944 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
#3,820 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.54%
#4,657 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.44%
#5,527 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.82%
#6,125 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.33%
#6,855 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.42%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47944 is 3,431 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 47944 land area is 185.745 sq. miles | Population density is 18.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.8
Median Age - Male 40.1
Median Age - Female 44.1

Median age of zip code 47944 is 3.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47944 is 6.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47944 median age is 2.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3364
Black or African American population 38
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 0.4% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 3.5%
English 7.3% French No Basque 8.6%
French Canadian 0.5% German 29.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.7% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 1.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 875
Married couples 78.63%
Other couples 21.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.34% 30.49%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.31% 23.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.74% 31.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.09% 12.64%
$200,000 or more 2.51% 1.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.65%
Spanish language 2.35%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1384
Detached housing units 90.39%
Attached housing units 1.3%
2 units 1.08%
3 - 4 units 1.45%
5 - 9 units 0.36%
10 - 19 units 3.83%
20 - 49 units 0.51%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.59%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.33%
Walk to work 4.54%
Work at home 5.54%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.02%
Attend Public School 14.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.82%
Attent graduate studies 0.4%
Not enrolled in school 75.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.88%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.85%
High school diploma 50.66%
Some college, no degree 23.49%
Associate degree 8.61%
Bachelor's degree 7.98%
Graduate or professional degree 1.52%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 107
Retail Trade 23
Construction 14
Other Services (except Public Administration) 12
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Wholesale Trade 7
Finance and Insurance 6
Manufacturing 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Information 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.95%
Housing vacant 11.05%
Housing occupied by owner 72.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.31%
Total Rented Units 378
Median Contract Gross Rent $446
Median Gross Rent $653
Median Home Value $86,400

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 47944 median gross rent is 46.41% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $760
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $614

Average rent in zip code 47944 ($614.00) is 17.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 47944 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 17.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1556
Detached housing units 87.85%
Attached housing units 1.16%
2 units 0.96%
3 - 4 units 3.53%
5 - 9 units 0.32%
10 - 19 units 3.41%
20 - 49 units 0.45%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $861,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $465,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $396,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
47921 Boswell Benton 1.98 ml
47971 Oxford Benton 5.7 ml
47942 Earl Park Benton 7.4 ml
47986 Templeton Benton 8.82 ml
47970 Otterbein Benton 9.15 ml
47917 Ambia Benton 11.2 ml
47975 Pine Village Warren 11.81 ml
47948 Goodland Newton 12.89 ml
47951 Kentland Newton 14.52 ml
60966 Sheldon Iroquois 17.63 ml