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Zip Code 47243 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,064
  • Density
    174 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $93,400
  • Med. Rent
    $671

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47243 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
#314 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 23.10%
#852 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 10.47%
#2,089 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.47%
#2,415 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#6,312 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 33.61%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47243 is 6,064 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 47243 land area is 34.946 sq. miles | Population density is 173.52 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.4
Median Age - Male 29
Median Age - Female 28.1

Median age of zip code 47243 is 30.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47243 is 25.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47243 median age is 35% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5808
Black or African American population 113
Asian population 65
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 10

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 9.4% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.2% German 23%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.5% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 19.6% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 13.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1302
Married couples 77.57%
Other couples 22.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.51% 33.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.58% 21.72%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.48% 30.62%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.43% 14.05%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.76%
Spanish language 0.84%
Other European language 0.57%
Asian language 0.47%
Other language 0.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1943
Detached housing units 75.24%
Attached housing units 1.24%
2 units 4.79%
3 - 4 units 1.8%
5 - 9 units 5.56%
10 - 19 units 0.46%
20 - 49 units 2.93%
50 or more units 1.49%
Mobile homes 6.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.12%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.08%
Walk to work 10.47%
Work at home 3.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.49%
Attend Public School 14.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 23.1%
Attent graduate studies 0.95%
Not enrolled in school 59.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.71%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.22%
High school diploma 37.51%
Some college, no degree 25.81%
Associate degree 4.68%
Bachelor's degree 11.35%
Graduate or professional degree 1.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 77
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Retail Trade 14
Other Services (except Public Administration) 10
Construction 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Manufacturing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.5%
Housing vacant 6.5%
Housing occupied by owner 70.97%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.03%
Total Rented Units 564
Median Contract Gross Rent $506
Median Gross Rent $671
Median Home Value $93,400

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 47243 median gross rent is 32.61% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $1,010
4 Bedrooms $1,070
AVERAGE RENT $786

Average rent in zip code 47243 ($786.00) is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 47243 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2078
Detached housing units 73.1%
Attached housing units 1.73%
2 units 5.82%
3 - 4 units 2.26%
5 - 9 units 5.2%
10 - 19 units 0.67%
20 - 49 units 2.74%
50 or more units 1.4%
Mobile homes 7.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,392,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,014,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $378,200

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