47978 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 47978 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityRensselaer
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.98123, -87.11551
Population10878
Size665.607 square miles
Median Family Income$71548.00
Median Home Value$138100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 47978 zip code. The total population is 10878, of which, 5218 are male and 5660 are female. With a total area of 665.607 square miles, the population density is 17.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.9 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
201111673
201211491
201311622
201411008
201511172
201611500
201711753
201811324
201911515
202011214
202110878

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5695.2%
Age 5-95705.2%
Age 10-148017.4%
Age 15-198537.8%
Age 20-247506.9
Age 25-295765.3%
Age 30-347927.3%
Age 35-396325.8%
Age 40-44709 6.5%
Age 45-496786.2%
Age 50-547006.4%
Age 55-596816.3%
Age 60-646626.1%
Age 65-696526%
Age 70-745395%
Age 75-793403.1%
Age 80-842232.1%
Age 85 and over1511.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51 %
  • Divorced: 13.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 27.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 47978 zip code is $71548. This is -12.15% less than the national average. This income places 11.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16499. 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 $10,000.00119
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0027
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00198
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00203
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00338
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00484
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00506
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00504
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00175
$200,000.00 +90

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155806
201259867
201363375
201461796
201561737
201668038
201765208
201865660
201973589
202072571
202171548

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2930
Self Employment636
Social Security1583
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1121
Retirement907
Other414

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10149
  • Families Uninsured: 520
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 907
  • No retirement income: 3258

Education

In the 47978 zip code, 88.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 47978 zip, there are an estimated 5550 people in the labor force, of which, 5431 are employed, and 119 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23 minutes. Of the total people that work, 207 worked from home and 5267 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1577
Services936
Sales and Office1097
Construction and Maintenance:715
Transportation and Material Moving1106





Housing

The median home value for the 47978 zip code is 138100. There is an estimated  4165 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $812 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $781. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00030
$50,000 – $99,000782
$100,000 – $149,999830
$150,000 – $199,999722
$200,000 – $299,999358
$300,000 – $499,999141
$500,000 – $999,99958
$1,000,000+24

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019104
2000 – 2009323
1980 – 19991094
1960 – 19791026
1940 – 1959814
1939 or earlier804

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50090
$500 – $999796
$1,000 – $1,499186
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300443
300-499745
500-799909
800-999863
1000-1499709
1500-1999276
2000-249960
2500-29990
3000+12

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1005
20%-24.9%191
25%-29.9%120
30%-34.9%84
35+%174



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None120
11475
21535
3+1035
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 29.1 %
  • Electricity: 18.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.5 %

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