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Zip Code 47272 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,027
  • Density
    62 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $100,800
  • Med. Rent
    $654

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47272 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
#2,054 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#5,069 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.34%
#6,042 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 34.09%
#6,446 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 27.14%
#7,491 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.12%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47272 is 2,027 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 47272 land area is 32.5109 sq. miles | Population density is 62.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.2
Median Age - Male 41.2
Median Age - Female 39.5

Median age of zip code 47272 is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47272 is 9.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47272 median age is 0.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1980
Black or African American population 2
Asian population 17
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 22

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.7%
English 11.8% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 0.4% German 18.9%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.6% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 18.7% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 549
Married couples 82.88%
Other couples 17.12%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.14% 34.09%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.04% 22.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.96% 24.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.86% 18.69%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.79%
Spanish language 0.21%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 701
Detached housing units 78.17%
Attached housing units 2.14%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.86%
5 - 9 units 2%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.22%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.32%
Work at home 5.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.19%
Attend Public School 22.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.15%
Attent graduate studies 1.12%
Not enrolled in school 70.6%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.67%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.78%
High school diploma 50.37%
Some college, no degree 18%
Associate degree 7.97%
Bachelor's degree 7.97%
Graduate or professional degree 0.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 31
Construction 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Retail Trade 2
Manufacturing 2
Information 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.73%
Housing vacant 11.27%
Housing occupied by owner 75.75%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.25%
Total Rented Units 170
Median Contract Gross Rent $506
Median Gross Rent $654
Median Home Value $100,800

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 47272 median gross rent is 29.25% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $960
AVERAGE RENT $734

Average rent in zip code 47272 ($734.00) is 4.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 47272 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 790
Detached housing units 78.73%
Attached housing units 1.9%
2 units 1.01%
3 - 4 units 0.76%
5 - 9 units 1.77%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $486,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $334,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $152,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
47240 Greensburg Decatur 1.94 ml
47263 New Point Decatur 7.15 ml
47283 Westport Decatur 7.51 ml
47034 Napoleon Ripley 10.64 ml
46156 Milroy Rush 11.8 ml
47036 Oldenburg Franklin 12.84 ml
47037 Osgood Ripley 13.76 ml
47244 Hartsville Bartholomew 15.12 ml
47006 Batesville Ripley 15.25 ml
47023 Holton Ripley 16.83 ml