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Zip Code 47561 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,594
  • Density
    22 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $78,100
  • Med. Rent
    $556

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47561 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
#518 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 13.75%
#1,246 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.83%
#1,974 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 81.56%
#3,124 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.58%
#4,562 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.01%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47561 is 1,594 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.82 | Zip Code 47561 land area is 71.4289 sq. miles | Population density is 22.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.3
Median Age - Male 32.8
Median Age - Female 45.8

Median age of zip code 47561 is 14.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47561 is 24.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47561 median age is 0.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1424
Black or African American population 12
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 121

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 8.4% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0% German 15.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 2.8% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.3%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.3% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 360
Married couples 77.22%
Other couples 22.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.44% 32.76%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.33% 28.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.11% 35.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.11% 3.77%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.47%
Spanish language 7.84%
Other European language 0.69%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 583
Detached housing units 78.22%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 3.77%
3 - 4 units 1.89%
5 - 9 units 2.57%
10 - 19 units 0.51%
20 - 49 units 0.34%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 12.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 78.4%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 13.75%
Work at home 7.86%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.24%
Attend Public School 12.73%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.46%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 81.56%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.76%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9%
High school diploma 43.44%
Some college, no degree 21.82%
Associate degree 12.23%
Bachelor's degree 2.74%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 21
Retail Trade 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Manufacturing 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Construction 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.52%
Housing vacant 8.48%
Housing occupied by owner 67.58%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.42%
Total Rented Units 189
Median Contract Gross Rent $301
Median Gross Rent $556
Median Home Value $78,100

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 47561 median gross rent is 84.72% 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

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 637
Detached housing units 80.06%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 3.45%
3 - 4 units 1.73%
5 - 9 units 2.35%
10 - 19 units 0.47%
20 - 49 units 0.31%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $297,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $204,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $92,700

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Zip Codes Near 47561

Zip Code City County Distance
47591 Vincennes Knox 1.57 ml
47512 Bicknell Knox 3.12 ml
47516 Bruceville Knox 3.86 ml
47597 Wheatland Knox 4.8 ml
47528 Edwardsport Knox 5.29 ml
47596 Westphalia Knox 6.37 ml
47557 Monroe City Knox 8.26 ml
47524 Decker Knox 8.77 ml
47535 Freelandville Knox 11.25 ml
62439 Lawrenceville Lawrence 13.3 ml