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Zip Code 47342 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,062
  • Density
    61 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $128,400
  • Med. Rent
    $517

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47342 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
#365 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 96%
#3,007 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.48%
#3,262 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.10%
#5,825 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 3.87%
#6,044 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 4.83%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47342 is 3,062 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 47342 land area is 50.0132 sq. miles | Population density is 61.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.9
Median Age - Male 40.8
Median Age - Female 43.7

Median age of zip code 47342 is 7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47342 is 4.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47342 median age is 5.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3050
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.5%
English 8.5% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0% German 15.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.8% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 27% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 891
Married couples 89.23%
Other couples 10.77%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.82% 24.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.57% 22.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.45% 40.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.33% 8.81%
$200,000 or more 4.83% 3.87%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.8%
Spanish language 0.2%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1112
Detached housing units 96.58%
Attached housing units 0.27%
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 3.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.18%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.58%
Work at home 5.24%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.07%
Attend Public School 23.23%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.4%
Attent graduate studies 0.5%
Not enrolled in school 71.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.87%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.3%
High school diploma 53.17%
Some college, no degree 18.19%
Associate degree 3.53%
Bachelor's degree 11.43%
Graduate or professional degree 2.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 46
Construction 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Retail Trade 4
Manufacturing 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.55%
Housing vacant 16.45%
Housing occupied by owner 87.95%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.05%
Total Rented Units 134
Median Contract Gross Rent $426
Median Gross Rent $517
Median Home Value $128,400

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 47342 median gross rent is 21.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $716

Average rent in zip code 47342 ($716.00) is 9.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 47342 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 15.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 15.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 15.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1331
Detached housing units 93.69%
Attached housing units 0.23%
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 6.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,198,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $897,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $301,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
47303 Muncie Delaware 3.26 ml
47305 Muncie Delaware 4.21 ml
47304 Muncie Delaware 5.56 ml
46957 Matthews Grant 5.98 ml
47338 Eaton Delaware 6.26 ml
47320 Albany Delaware 8.57 ml
47396 Yorktown Delaware 8.6 ml
46930 Fowlerton Grant 10 ml
47302 Muncie Delaware 11.7 ml
47334 Daleville Delaware 12.04 ml