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Zip Code 47978 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,491
  • Density
    45 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $125,000
  • Med. Rent
    $618

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47978 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
#1,136 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.76%
#1,455 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.07%
#2,222 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.35%
#5,028 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.35%
#5,644 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47978 is 11,491 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 47978 land area is 257.444 sq. miles | Population density is 44.63 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.7
Median Age - Male 37.5
Median Age - Female 39.7

Median age of zip code 47978 is 6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47978 is 3.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47978 median age is 6.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11065
Black or African American population 151
Asian population 42
American Indian and Alaska Native population 64
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 5.4%
English 9.6% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 24.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 13.1% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 3.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.9%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 11.7% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 8.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3099
Married couples 79.35%
Other couples 20.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.91% 25.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.81% 22.62%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.01% 35.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.23% 14.4%
$200,000 or more 3.03% 2.19%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.12%
Spanish language 1.49%
Other European language 0.29%
Asian language 0.1%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4292
Detached housing units 83.13%
Attached housing units 2.35%
2 units 2.73%
3 - 4 units 2.7%
5 - 9 units 4.03%
10 - 19 units 1.68%
20 - 49 units 0.47%
50 or more units 0.26%
Mobile homes 2.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.64%
Use public transportation 0.62%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.76%
Walk to work 6.35%
Work at home 2.63%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.75%
Attend Public School 15.82%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.07%
Attent graduate studies 0.32%
Not enrolled in school 72.03%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.27%
High school diploma 39.54%
Some college, no degree 23.27%
Associate degree 8.37%
Bachelor's degree 12.59%
Graduate or professional degree 1.12%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 335
Retail Trade 50
Construction 38
Other Services (except Public Administration) 37
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Health Care and Social Assistance 32
Accommodation and Food Services 29
Transportation and Warehousing 24
Finance and Insurance 22
Manufacturing 18
Wholesale Trade 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Information 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.37%
Housing vacant 5.63%
Housing occupied by owner 72.53%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.47%
Total Rented Units 1179
Median Contract Gross Rent $489
Median Gross Rent $618
Median Home Value $125,000

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 47978 median gross rent is 26.38% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $708

Average rent in zip code 47978 ($708.00) is 1.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 47978 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4548
Detached housing units 81.57%
Attached housing units 2.22%
2 units 3.74%
3 - 4 units 2.55%
5 - 9 units 4.42%
10 - 19 units 1.58%
20 - 49 units 0.99%
50 or more units 0.24%
Mobile homes 2.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,902,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,999,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $903,000

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Zip Codes Near 47978

Zip Code City County Distance
47977 Remington Jasper 6.54 ml
47943 Fair Oaks Jasper 7.84 ml
46310 Demotte Jasper 9.44 ml
46392 Wheatfield Jasper 9.73 ml
47946 Francesville Pulaski 13.96 ml
47957 Medaryville Pulaski 14.19 ml
47964 Mount Ayr Newton 15.25 ml
47963 Morocco Newton 16.17 ml
47959 Monon White 16.19 ml
46381 Thayer Newton 16.9 ml