47944 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 47944 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityFowler
Time ZoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Geo Location40.61422, -87.33031
Population3399
Size479.155 square miles
Median Family Income$58925.00
Median Home Value$102600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 47944 zip code. The total population is 3399, of which, 1713 are male and 1686 are female. With a total area of 479.155 square miles, the population density is 7.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.8 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
20113389
20123431
20133493
20143538
20153474
20163577
20173564
20183412
20193402
20203536
20213399

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2076.1%
Age 5-92346.9%
Age 10-141945.7%
Age 15-192497.3%
Age 20-241765.2
Age 25-292186.4%
Age 30-341855.4%
Age 35-391444.2%
Age 40-44210 6.2%
Age 45-492798.2%
Age 50-541785.2%
Age 55-592607.6%
Age 60-641684.9%
Age 65-692276.7%
Age 70-741915.6%
Age 75-791093.2%
Age 80-84541.6%
Age 85 and over1163.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.5 %
  • Divorced: 16.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 30.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 47944 zip code is $58925. This is -23.24% less than the national average. This income places 16.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $12424. 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 $10,000.0050
$10,000.00 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00108
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0055
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00125
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00154
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0096
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00135
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0093
$200,000.00 +25

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159032
201257426
201358894
201457091
201557870
201658571
201759293
201851906
201953668
202055530
202158925

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary965
Self Employment190
Social Security533
Dividends, Interest, or Rental255
Retirement303
Other88

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3181
  • Families Uninsured: 150
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 303
  • No retirement income: 1044

Education

In the 47944 zip code, 90.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 47944 zip, there are an estimated 1700 people in the labor force, of which, 1642 are employed, and 58 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 117 worked from home and 1551 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts476
Services386
Sales and Office317
Construction and Maintenance:180
Transportation and Material Moving283





Housing

The median home value for the 47944 zip code is 102600. There is an estimated  1347 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $776 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $681. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000122
$50,000 – $99,000349
$100,000 – $149,999231
$150,000 – $199,99989
$200,000 – $299,999159
$300,000 – $499,99914
$500,000 – $999,9993
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201924
2000 – 200931
1980 – 1999155
1960 – 1979203
1940 – 1959329
1939 or earlier605

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50037
$500 – $999247
$1,000 – $1,49937
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30096
300-499268
500-799398
800-999209
1000-1499248
1500-199963
2000-24993
2500-29993
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%345
20%-24.9%97
25%-29.9%48
30%-34.9%3
35+%51



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None40
1467
2459
3+381
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 60.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 23.5 %
  • Electricity: 12.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.6 %

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