47861 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 47861 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityMerom
Time ZoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Geo Location39.06483, -87.56629
Population611
Size114.31 square miles
Median Family Income$68125.00
Median Home Value$150000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 47861 zip code. The total population is 611, of which, 318 are male and 293 are female. With a total area of 114.31 square miles, the population density is 5.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011469
2012387
2013532
2014620
2015575
2016700
2017855
2018853
2019663
2020608
2021611

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7211.8%
Age 5-97111.6%
Age 10-14437%
Age 15-19132.1%
Age 20-24223.6
Age 25-29355.7%
Age 30-34559%
Age 35-397712.6%
Age 40-4414 2.3%
Age 45-49254.1%
Age 50-54243.9%
Age 55-59386.2%
Age 60-64457.4%
Age 65-69254.1%
Age 70-7491.5%
Age 75-79111.8%
Age 80-8461%
Age 85 and over264.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 66.8 %
  • Divorced: 15.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 8.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 47861 zip code is $68125. This is -4.54% less than the national average. This income places 29.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19278. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.006
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0021
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0013
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0011
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0026
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0012
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0048
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011105598
201288000
201382852
201485586
201576250
201677361
201772132
201890089
201992759
202093421
202168125

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary169
Self Employment44
Social Security67
Dividends, Interest, or Rental50
Retirement64
Other11

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 574
  • Families Uninsured: 37
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 64
  • No retirement income: 146

Education

In the 47861 zip code, 90.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 29.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 70.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 47861 zip, there are an estimated 281 people in the labor force, of which, 263 are employed, and 18 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 257 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 43.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts115
Services36
Sales and Office45
Construction and Maintenance:20
Transportation and Material Moving47





Housing

The median home value for the 47861 zip code is 150000. There is an estimated  210 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $704. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00056
$50,000 – $99,00021
$100,000 – $149,99922
$150,000 – $199,99930
$200,000 – $299,99937
$300,000 – $499,99932
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20199
2000 – 20094
1980 – 199940
1960 – 197986
1940 – 195910
1939 or earlier61

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30022
300-49950
500-79951
800-9992
1000-149967
1500-19996
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%54
20%-24.9%16
25%-29.9%6
30%-34.9%6
35+%0



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None9
141
255
3+105
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 55.2 %
  • Electricity: 26.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 10.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.