47951 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 47951 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityKentland
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.78947, -87.44134
Population2460
Size166.769 square miles
Median Family Income$66250.00
Median Home Value$82300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 47951 zip code. The total population is 2460, of which, 1234 are male and 1226 are female. With a total area of 166.769 square miles, the population density is 13 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.9 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
20112101
20122130
20132055
20142336
20152291
20162282
20172320
20182265
20192168
20202386
20212460

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1777.2%
Age 5-9672.7%
Age 10-141476%
Age 15-191787.2%
Age 20-24763.1
Age 25-291285.2%
Age 30-341114.5%
Age 35-392098.5%
Age 40-44156 6.3%
Age 45-491847.5%
Age 50-54592.4%
Age 55-5933713.7%
Age 60-641275.2%
Age 65-6924910.1%
Age 70-74753%
Age 75-791114.5%
Age 80-84431.7%
Age 85 and over261.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48 %
  • Divorced: 11.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 6.8 %
  • Never Married: 26.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 47951 zip code is $66250. This is -15.07% less than the national average. This income places 17.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $12043. 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 $10,000.0055
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0018
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0029
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0027
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0099
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00337
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0075
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00110
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0036
$200,000.00 +10

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153854
201254474
201353839
201452006
201554095
201658125
201761063
201861761
201963125
202065486
202166250

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary883
Self Employment158
Social Security477
Dividends, Interest, or Rental153
Retirement327
Other122

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2224
  • Families Uninsured: 179
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 327
  • No retirement income: 808

Education

In the 47951 zip code, 82.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 47951 zip, there are an estimated 1302 people in the labor force, of which, 1116 are employed, and 186 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 128 worked from home and 1102 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts349
Services186
Sales and Office197
Construction and Maintenance:129
Transportation and Material Moving255





Housing

The median home value for the 47951 zip code is 82300. There is an estimated  1135 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $729 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $749. 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 – $99,000411
$100,000 – $149,999103
$150,000 – $199,99987
$200,000 – $299,99978
$300,000 – $499,99929
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200922
1980 – 1999102
1960 – 1979365
1940 – 1959277
1939 or earlier369

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50040
$500 – $999180
$1,000 – $1,49957
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30070
300-499152
500-799373
800-999281
1000-1499178
1500-199937
2000-249916
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%319
20%-24.9%48
25%-29.9%20
30%-34.9%32
35+%68



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None88
1397
2335
3+315
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 73.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.2 %
  • Electricity: 13.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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