47807 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 47807, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

47807 is a zip code in Vigo County, Indiana, which covers Harrison, with a total population of 12,674 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 47807 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 47807.

The estimated population of people living in 47807 is 12,674, with a median age of 25.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 47807 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
12,674
+0.99%
+4.68%
2020
12,550
+5.59%
-
2019
11,886
 -3.47% -
2018
12,313
+1.7%
-
2017
12,107
 - -

Population of 47807 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 47807 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
71.5%
72.6%
 -1.52%
Black/African American
18.2%
12.7%
 +43.31%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
3.9%
4.7%
 -17.02%
Asian
0.8%
2.7%
 -70.37%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
5.3%
7.1%
 -25.35%
Other
0.4%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 47807 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 47807 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 47807 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 47807 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 25.1 -1.57% 24.9 +1.22% 25.3 -3.8%
2020 25.5 -7.27% 24.6 -13.07% 26.3 -2.59%
2019 27.5 -3.51% 28.3 +0.71% 27 -6.9%
2018 28.5 -2.73% 28.1 -2.43% 29 -2.68%
2017 29.3 - 28.8 - 29.8 -

The median age of the 47807 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 47807 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 613 +33.22% 568 +3.58% 800 578
10 to 19 1,051 -27.07% 739 +8.53% 788 792
20 to 29 1,507 +20.9% 1,705 +41.61% 1,836 2,509
30 to 39 731 -16.76% 641 +38.85% 606 789
40 to 49 858 -48.85% 719 -52.76% 488 382
50 to 59 638 +1.53% 657 -6.1% 643 585
60 to 69 494 +5.29% 507 +23.16% 516 585
70+ 234 +49.63% 445 +4.51% 331 446

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 47807 zip code is $23,495.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 47807.

  • Under 25
    $16,087.00
  • 25 to 44
    $21,830.00
  • 45 to 64
    $44,037.00
  • 65 and over
    $31,108.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 47807 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 47807, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 47807 is currently $34,499.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.59% of households in 47807 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 47807 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    51.12%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.77%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.09%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.06%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2.89%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0.49%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.59%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 47807 is $15,313.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 47807 by the total population of 47807.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 47807 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 47807 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.51%
  • Bachelor's degree
    16.90%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.24%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    53.90%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.46%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 47807 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 47807 zip over the age of 16 is 10,345.

Of those people, a total of 58.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 47807 is 52.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 47807 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 629 42.30% 14.30%
20 to 24 years 3,348 69.90% 7.10%
25 to 29 years 997 87.30% 11.80%
30 to 34 years 683 78.90% 28.80%
35 to 44 years 1,111 65.20% 10.20%
45 to 54 years 1,094 63.70% 10.20%
55 to 59 years 605 23.10% 2.10%
60 to 64 years 653 45.00% 2.00%
65 to 74 years 731 23.00% 29.20%
75 years and over 494 2.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 47807. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 7,736 56.70% 12.10%
Black or African American 1,901 61.30% 8.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 83 56.60% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 206 91.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 419 62.30% 13.00%
Hispanic or Latino 379 70.70% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,659 57.00% 12.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 47807 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 47807 is 5,382, with median earnings of $15,762.00.

Women in 47807 are earning approximately 78.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,382 $15,762.00
Male 2,550 $18,071.00
Female 2,832 $14,145.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 47807 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 333 $36,901.00
Business and Financial 81 $53,264.00
Computer and Mathematical 3 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 88 $23,333.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 18 $0.00
Community and Social Service 135 $28,338.00
Legal 11 $0.00
Educational and Library 361 $6,103.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 29 $8,482.00
Healthcare Practitioners 150 $42,609.00
Healthcare Support 514 $14,936.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 31 $14,625.00
Law Enforcement 20 $30,714.00
Food Preparation and Serving 791 $14,734.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 421 $11,250.00
Personal Care and Service 191 $4,734.00
Sales 476 $8,690.00
Office and Administrative Support 385 $12,639.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 117 $18,606.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 93 $32,880.00
Production 645 $21,565.00
Transportation and Material Moving 155 $24,250.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 47807 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 47807.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 125 $88,224.00 208 $36,122.00
Business and Financial 23 $0.00 58 $53,333.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 3 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 88 $23,333.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 6 $0.00 12 $0.00
Community and Social Service 43 $11,528.00 92 $28,902.00
Legal 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 77 $10,417.00 284 $4,784.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 23 $0.00 6 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 49 $51,875.00 101 $32,240.00
Healthcare Support 128 $18,393.00 386 $13,237.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 14 $0.00 17 $12,875.00
Law Enforcement 20 $30,714.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 409 $20,347.00 382 $12,941.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 190 $4,755.00 231 $12,798.00
Personal Care and Service 96 $3,988.00 95 $6,250.00
Sales 86 $14,750.00 390 $6,512.00
Office and Administrative Support 120 $29,464.00 265 $10,694.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 79 $31,023.00 38 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 93 $32,880.00 0 $0.00
Production 471 $23,906.00 174 $21,426.00
Transportation and Material Moving 129 $23,750.00 26 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 5,286 households in 47807, with an average household size of 2.28 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,176 families living in the 47807 zip code with an average family size of 3.11 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 47807:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,160 209 807 3,110
Average Household Size 3.39 3.39 3.22 1.55
Total Families 1,160 209 807 0
Average Household Size 3.24 3.02 2.95 0

Poverty

Of the 2,176 families living in 47807, 39.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 47807:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 6,634 housing units in 47807.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,286 79.68%
Vacant 1,348 20.32%

55.08% of the total 6,634 housing units in 47807 are rental units. This is approximately 3,654 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,581 are occupied by the owner - or 23.83% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 47807 is $808.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 47807 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    51
  • Less than $500
    365
  • $500 to $999
    2,530
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    467
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    171
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    33
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    88

Property Value

The median value of a property in 47807 is $53,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 47807 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    709
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    637
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    98
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    120
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    17
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    0
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 47807. The chart below shows the number of properties in 47807 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,542
  • 1940 to 1949
    799
  • 1950 to 1959
    267
  • 1960 to 1969
    481
  • 1970 to 1979
    739
  • 1980 to 1989
    249
  • 1990 to 1999
    610
  • 2000 to 2009
    209
  • 2010 to 2013
    736
  • 2014 or later
    2

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 47807 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    933
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,570
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,249
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    534

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 47807 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 47807 that commute to work in a particular way.

18.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 47807.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    319
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,098
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,373
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    989
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    565
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    101
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    309
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    116
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    3
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    112
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    87
  • 90 or more minutes
    150

Summary

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