47970 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 47970 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityOtterbein
Time ZoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Geo Location40.47323, -87.1314
Population1881
Size152.051 square miles
Median Family Income$71319.00
Median Home Value$131300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 47970 zip code. The total population is 1881, of which, 907 are male and 974 are female. With a total area of 152.051 square miles, the population density is 11.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.7 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
20112109
20122078
20132097
20142148
20152265
20162198
20171965
20181830
20191779
20201956
20211881

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 482.6%
Age 5-91186.3%
Age 10-1422912.2%
Age 15-191377.3%
Age 20-24945
Age 25-29673.6%
Age 30-34965.1%
Age 35-39623.3%
Age 40-44162 8.6%
Age 45-491156.1%
Age 50-5419110.2%
Age 55-591156.1%
Age 60-64733.9%
Age 65-691688.9%
Age 70-74985.2%
Age 75-79643.4%
Age 80-84211.1%
Age 85 and over231.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.6 %
  • Divorced: 20 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 21.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 47970 zip code is $71319. This is -14.25% less than the national average. This income places 7.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $69897. 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 $10,000.0015
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0026
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0025
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0056
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00158
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0093
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00143
$150,000.00 – $199,999,006
$200,000.00 +4

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157400
201259175
201359127
201459755
201560250
201658750
201760545
201855694
201960750
202060673
202171319

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary545
Self Employment84
Social Security259
Dividends, Interest, or Rental207
Retirement157
Other65

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1714
  • Families Uninsured: 167
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 157
  • No retirement income: 606

Education

In the 47970 zip code, 90.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 47970 zip, there are an estimated 903 people in the labor force, of which, 878 are employed, and 25 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 21 worked from home and 838 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts267
Services143
Sales and Office192
Construction and Maintenance:139
Transportation and Material Moving137





Housing

The median home value for the 47970 zip code is 131300. There is an estimated  763 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $759 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $835. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00023
$50,000 – $99,000174
$100,000 – $149,999134
$150,000 – $199,99985
$200,000 – $299,999113
$300,000 – $499,99921
$500,000 – $999,99913
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201948
2000 – 200951
1980 – 1999204
1960 – 1979186
1940 – 1959118
1939 or earlier156

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50028
$500 – $999138
$1,000 – $1,4996
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30033
300-499130
500-799182
800-999172
1000-1499151
1500-199943
2000-249911
2500-299913
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%177
20%-24.9%56
25%-29.9%101
30%-34.9%1
35+%28



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None34
1156
2301
3+272
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 40.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 28.4 %
  • Electricity: 24.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.2 %

Related Zip Codes


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