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Zip Code 47172 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,761
  • Density
    636 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $153,400
  • Med. Rent
    $849

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47172 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
#3,006 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.41%
#4,801 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.47%
#5,548 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4930
#6,433 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 318
#6,994 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 15761 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47172 is 15,761 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 47172 land area is 24.7747 sq. miles | Population density is 636.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.4
Median Age - Male 35.6
Median Age - Female 38.4

Median age of zip code 47172 is 5.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47172 is 4.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47172 median age is 2.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15259
Black or African American population 209
Asian population 104
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 21
Other population 11

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.1%
English 12.5% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 28.1%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 14.7% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 15.9% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4284
Married couples 82.7%
Other couples 17.3%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.38% 18.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.06% 21.76%
$50,000 and $100,000 46.15% 39.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.65% 17.83%
$200,000 or more 3.76% 2.93%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.2%
Spanish language 2.18%
Other European language 0.43%
Asian language 0.18%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5934
Detached housing units 82.17%
Attached housing units 3.34%
2 units 0.76%
3 - 4 units 2.07%
5 - 9 units 2.04%
10 - 19 units 2.6%
20 - 49 units 0.17%
50 or more units 0.37%
Mobile homes 6.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.29%
Use public transportation 0.4%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.68%
Work at home 2.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.98%
Attend Public School 21.24%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.27%
Attent graduate studies 1.47%
Not enrolled in school 70.05%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.3%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.52%
High school diploma 35.05%
Some college, no degree 23.24%
Associate degree 10.96%
Bachelor's degree 17.47%
Graduate or professional degree 1.47%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 318
Construction 59
Retail Trade 38
Other Services (except Public Administration) 34
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Health Care and Social Assistance 25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24
Wholesale Trade 22
Finance and Insurance 20
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Manufacturing 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 2
Information 2
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.8%
Housing vacant 6.2%
Housing occupied by owner 83.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.92%
Total Rented Units 1004
Median Contract Gross Rent $644
Median Gross Rent $849
Median Home Value $153,400

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 47172 median gross rent is 31.83% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,160
AVERAGE RENT $852

Average rent in zip code 47172 ($852.00) is 11.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 47172 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 11.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 11.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 11.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6326
Detached housing units 81.32%
Attached housing units 3.56%
2 units 0.71%
3 - 4 units 1.94%
5 - 9 units 1.91%
10 - 19 units 2.43%
20 - 49 units 0.16%
50 or more units 0.35%
Mobile homes 7.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,872,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,071,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,801,000

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