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Zip Code 47170 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,521
  • Density
    91 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $99,000
  • Med. Rent
    $687

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47170 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
#894 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.27%
#5,869 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 363
#6,149 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 33.90%
#6,596 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 91%
#6,911 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 3962

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47170 is 14,521 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 47170 land area is 159.211 sq. miles | Population density is 91.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.7
Median Age - Male 35.2
Median Age - Female 40.7

Median age of zip code 47170 is 6.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47170 is 13.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47170 median age is 0.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14152
Black or African American population 71
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 47
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 117

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 8.2% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 13.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 25% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3742
Married couples 73.84%
Other couples 26.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.51% 33.9%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.9% 26.59%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.65% 31.12%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.74% 7.58%
$200,000 or more 1.2% 0.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.05%
Spanish language 2.3%
Other European language 0.65%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5552
Detached housing units 65.22%
Attached housing units 3.67%
2 units 1.39%
3 - 4 units 1.69%
5 - 9 units 2.22%
10 - 19 units 1.91%
20 - 49 units 2.18%
50 or more units 1.04%
Mobile homes 20.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.15%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.33%
Work at home 0.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.33%
Attend Public School 17.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.51%
Attent graduate studies 0.45%
Not enrolled in school 74.66%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.67%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.58%
High school diploma 35.88%
Some college, no degree 23.35%
Associate degree 7.67%
Bachelor's degree 9.96%
Graduate or professional degree 0.89%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 363
Retail Trade 73
Health Care and Social Assistance 56
Accommodation and Food Services 38
Finance and Insurance 32
Other Services (except Public Administration) 30
Construction 24
Manufacturing 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Wholesale Trade 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.13%
Housing vacant 14.87%
Housing occupied by owner 71.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.64%
Total Rented Units 1590
Median Contract Gross Rent $551
Median Gross Rent $687
Median Home Value $99,000

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 47170 median gross rent is 24.68% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $632

Average rent in zip code 47170 ($632.00) is 23.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 47170 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 22.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 23% lower, three bedroom rent is 23.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 23.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6522
Detached housing units 65.93%
Attached housing units 3.13%
2 units 1.58%
3 - 4 units 1.44%
5 - 9 units 1.89%
10 - 19 units 2.35%
20 - 49 units 2.32%
50 or more units 0.89%
Mobile homes 20.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,859,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,563,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,295,700

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