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Zip Code 47879 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,386
  • Density
    57 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $66,600
  • Med. Rent
    $540

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47879 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
#2,723 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.48%
#3,009 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#3,318 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.06%
#5,316 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.39%
#5,886 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 94.94%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47879 is 3,386 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 47879 land area is 59.2539 sq. miles | Population density is 57.14 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.4
Median Age - Male 42.2
Median Age - Female 40.3

Median age of zip code 47879 is 1.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47879 is 17.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47879 median age is 8.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3287
Black or African American population 84
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 4%
English 16.2% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.5% German 13.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 10% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 17.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 984
Married couples 79.57%
Other couples 20.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.85% 29.33%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.52% 29.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.41% 30.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.89% 8.99%
$200,000 or more 1.32% 0.93%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.94%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0.06%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1391
Detached housing units 74.55%
Attached housing units 0.22%
2 units 1.01%
3 - 4 units 0.65%
5 - 9 units 2.23%
10 - 19 units 0.36%
20 - 49 units 0.86%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 20.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.94%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.49%
Work at home 3.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.76%
Attend Public School 14.39%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.98%
Attent graduate studies 1.39%
Not enrolled in school 80.48%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.63%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.4%
High school diploma 43.89%
Some college, no degree 17.8%
Associate degree 13.84%
Bachelor's degree 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree 1.05%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 38
Retail Trade 7
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Construction 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Manufacturing 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Information 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.15%
Housing vacant 8.85%
Housing occupied by owner 81.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.26%
Total Rented Units 254
Median Contract Gross Rent $291
Median Gross Rent $540
Median Home Value $66,600

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 47879 median gross rent is 85.57% 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

Average rent in zip code 47879 ($594.00) is 1.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 47879 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1526
Detached housing units 71.76%
Attached housing units 0.2%
2 units 1.51%
3 - 4 units 0.59%
5 - 9 units 2.03%
10 - 19 units 0.79%
20 - 49 units 0.79%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 22.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $765,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $426,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $339,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
47882 Sullivan Sullivan 2.39 ml
47865 Paxton Sullivan 5.95 ml
47848 Dugger Sullivan 6.06 ml
47855 Hymera Sullivan 6.98 ml
47850 Farmersburg Sullivan 8.35 ml
47838 Carlisle Sullivan 9.48 ml
47861 Merom Sullivan 10.31 ml
47849 Fairbanks Sullivan 10.51 ml
47866 Pimento Vigo 13.15 ml
62451 Palestine Crawford 13.8 ml