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Zip Code 47861 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    387
  • Density
    9 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $60,300
  • Med. Rent
    $508

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47861 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47861 is 387 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 47861 land area is 43.9367 sq. miles | Population density is 8.81 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.9
Median Age - Male 47.8
Median Age - Female 47.9

Median age of zip code 47861 is 11.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47861 is 32.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47861 median age is 8.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 366
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 17

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 5.6%
English 5.2% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 0% German 15.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 2.7%
Irish 14.1% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.5%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 1.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 29.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 92
Married couples 78.26%
Other couples 21.74%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 2.17% 31.52%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.09% 18.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.96% 30.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.39% 9.7%
$200,000 or more 17.39% 9.7%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.32%
Spanish language 6.68%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 165
Detached housing units 75.15%
Attached housing units 1.21%
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 23.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.21%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.79%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.52%
Attend Public School 11.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.05%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 86.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 18.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.5%
High school diploma 33.2%
Some college, no degree 20.65%
Associate degree 7.29%
Bachelor's degree 12.15%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 6
Construction 3
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Utilities 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 70.82%
Housing vacant 29.18%
Housing occupied by owner 93.94%
Housing occupied by tenant 6.06%
Total Rented Units 10
Median Contract Gross Rent $242
Median Gross Rent $508
Median Home Value $60,300

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 47861 median gross rent is 109.92% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $450
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $720
4 Bedrooms $820
AVERAGE RENT $594

Average rent in zip code 47861 ($594.00) is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 47861 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is equal, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 233
Detached housing units 76.82%
Attached housing units 0.86%
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 22.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $109,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $87,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
62451 Palestine Crawford 4.41 ml
62433 Hutsonville Crawford 7.75 ml
47882 Sullivan Sullivan 8.08 ml
47849 Fairbanks Sullivan 9.15 ml
47865 Paxton Sullivan 9.84 ml
47879 Shelburn Sullivan 10.31 ml
62454 Robinson Crawford 10.53 ml
62478 West York Crawford 10.87 ml
47838 Carlisle Sullivan 11.55 ml
62449 Oblong Crawford 11.68 ml