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Zip Code 47557 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,345
  • Density
    25 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $83,000
  • Med. Rent
    $584

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47557 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
#3,842 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.90%
#4,614 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.58%
#6,606 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 27.81%
#7,182 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 2.80%
#7,309 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 94.26%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47557 is 1,345 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 47557 land area is 54.5813 sq. miles | Population density is 24.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.6
Median Age - Male 34.3
Median Age - Female 42.7

Median age of zip code 47557 is 3.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47557 is 17.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47557 median age is 0.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1345
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 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 1.8% Dutch 1.3%
English 7.9% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 0.5% German 16.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.3% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 30.2% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 374
Married couples 93.32%
Other couples 6.68%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.89% 19.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.58% 24.25%
$50,000 and $100,000 64.17% 49.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.36% 6.9%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.62%
Spanish language 6.17%
Other European language 1.2%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 536
Detached housing units 89.18%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.56%
3 - 4 units 0.37%
5 - 9 units 1.68%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.26%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.8%
Work at home 2.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.62%
Attend Public School 13.02%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.78%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 78.58%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.48%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.75%
High school diploma 49.04%
Some college, no degree 23.72%
Associate degree 12.26%
Bachelor's degree 9.76%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 17
Retail Trade 4
Construction 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Information 1
Manufacturing 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.45%
Housing vacant 13.55%
Housing occupied by owner 85.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.37%
Total Rented Units 77
Median Contract Gross Rent $322
Median Gross Rent $584
Median Home Value $83,000

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 47557 median gross rent is 81.37% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 620
Detached housing units 90.65%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.48%
3 - 4 units 0.32%
5 - 9 units 1.45%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $405,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $249,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $155,500

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Zip Codes Near 47557

Zip Code City County Distance
47597 Wheatland Knox 5.03 ml
47524 Decker Knox 8.08 ml
47561 Oaktown Knox 8.26 ml
47591 Vincennes Knox 8.44 ml
47567 Petersburg Pike 9.73 ml
47512 Bicknell Knox 10.43 ml
47516 Bruceville Knox 12.02 ml
47528 Edwardsport Knox 13.5 ml
47596 Westphalia Knox 13.95 ml
47501 Washington Daviess 14.89 ml