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Zip Code 47359 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,873
  • Density
    48 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $72,900
  • Med. Rent
    $510

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47359 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
#1,945 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.57%
#2,784 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.34%
#4,274 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#5,037 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 36.07%
#5,060 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.44%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47359 is 2,873 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.87 | Zip Code 47359 land area is 60.2829 sq. miles | Population density is 47.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.3
Median Age - Male 36.9
Median Age - Female 44.8

Median age of zip code 47359 is 2.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47359 is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47359 median age is 6.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2851
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 10
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 5

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.4%
English 6.8% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 20%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.1% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 1.6% Ukrainian 0%
USA 15.1% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 4.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 843
Married couples 72%
Other couples 28%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.35% 36.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.76% 26.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.37% 31.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.81% 4.89%
$200,000 or more 0.71% 1.08%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.93%
Spanish language 0.66%
Other European language 1.4%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1206
Detached housing units 73.71%
Attached housing units 0.66%
2 units 1.99%
3 - 4 units 3.32%
5 - 9 units 5.22%
10 - 19 units 1.91%
20 - 49 units 0.25%
50 or more units 1.91%
Mobile homes 11.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.16%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.44%
Walk to work 2.89%
Work at home 3.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.36%
Attend Public School 18.53%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.26%
Attent graduate studies 0.32%
Not enrolled in school 74.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.35%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.11%
High school diploma 54.2%
Some college, no degree 16.9%
Associate degree 4.17%
Bachelor's degree 6.93%
Graduate or professional degree 0.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 72
Other Services (except Public Administration) 13
Retail Trade 12
Manufacturing 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Construction 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.69%
Housing vacant 15.31%
Housing occupied by owner 74.21%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.79%
Total Rented Units 311
Median Contract Gross Rent $330
Median Gross Rent $510
Median Home Value $72,900

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 47359 median gross rent is 54.55% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $600
3 Bedrooms $750
4 Bedrooms $770
AVERAGE RENT $610

Average rent in zip code 47359 ($610.00) is 5.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 47359 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1424
Detached housing units 74.37%
Attached housing units 0.56%
2 units 1.69%
3 - 4 units 2.81%
5 - 9 units 4.42%
10 - 19 units 1.62%
20 - 49 units 0.21%
50 or more units 1.62%
Mobile homes 12.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $622,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $334,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $288,000

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47336 Dunkirk Jay 12.03 ml
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46957 Matthews Grant 12.82 ml
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