Zip code 47106: Borden, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47106?

47106 is assigned to Borden, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47106 in?

47106 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47106?

About 4,670 people live in 47106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47106?

The median household income in 47106 is $87,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 47106?

The closest zip codes to 47106 are 47165, 47119, 47143, 47172, 47126.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyEastern Time

Population

4,670

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$943/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 47106

47106 is a small-town zip code in Borden, Indiana (Clark County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 4,670 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,344 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $943 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 47106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute38.1 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min32nd of 726 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.531
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45221st of 740 in IN
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%368th of 742 in IN
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%182nd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%174th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%218th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$45,492
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35179th of 744 in IN
Median household income$87,344
59th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957146th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$51,130
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609194th of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%238th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%334th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%275th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%530th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%292nd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%498th of 742 in IN
Median home value$207,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200255th of 719 in IN
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%321st of 745 in IN
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1607th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%397th of 744 in IN
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%404th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$943
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062290th of 640 in IN
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%495th of 745 in IN
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi435th of 745 in IN
Population4,670
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073319th of 745 in IN
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%608th of 742 in IN
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4456th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters24%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%575th of 716 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%541st of 745 in IN

Measure	47106	Clark	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Average commuteWeakness	38.1 min	22.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	96th	32nd of 726
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.531	0.414	0.452	0.483	95th	21st of 740
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	74.7%	70.6%	65.2%	82nd	368th of 742
Veterans	8.5%	7.6%	6.3%	6.2%	81st	182nd of 745
Housing vacancy	12.7%	6.9%	8.8%	10.1%	81st	174th of 742
Residents under 18	25.4%	22%	23.3%	22%	77th	218th of 745
Per capita income	$45,492	$38,661	$38,351	$44,673	63rd	79th of 744
Median household income	$87,344	$74,214	$71,957	$80,734	59th	146th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$51,130	$48,288	$46,609	$49,666	59th	194th of 740
Uninsured rate	7.6%	6.7%	7.4%	8.4%	56th	238th of 745
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.3%	9.8%	9.7%	52nd	334th of 745
Self-employed workers	9.2%	6.3%	8%	10%	49th	275th of 745
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	16.7%	16.8%	17.2%	37th	530th of 745
Tech workers	1.7%	2.8%	2.5%	3.8%	27th	292nd of 745
Poverty rate	7.2%	10.2%	12.3%	12.5%	26th	498th of 742
Median home value	$207,700	$222,900	$218,200	$332,700	23rd	255th of 719
Work from home	8%	12.7%	10.7%	15.1%	22nd	321st of 745
Median age	34.8	39.9	38.1	38.9	20th	607th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	27.7%	29.5%	35.7%	18th	397th of 744
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4%	4.3%	5.2%	18th	404th of 745
Median gross rent	$943	$1,129	$1,062	$1,413	17th	290th of 640
Government workers	9.6%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	16th	495th of 745
Population density	69/sq mi	334/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	435th of 745
Population	4,670	124,354	6,851,073	334,922,499	8th	319th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	90.9%	89.9%	91%	6th	608th of 742
Diversity index	11.6	35.5	41.4	61.4	5th	456th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24%	45.4%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	575th of 716
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	4.2%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	541st of 745

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,687
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

47106

$87,344

Clark Co.

$74,214

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,492

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.531

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47106

$207,700

Clark Co.

$222,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47106

$943

Clark Co.

$1,129

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,932
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

28%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

38.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

11%

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,130

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,000	$74,888
Service	$26,706	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,396	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,784	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Borden
State: Indiana
County: Clark County
Center point: 38.4643° N, 85.8999° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47106 spans 3 counties

Clark County91% of land
Floyd County5% of land
Washington County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Borden2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 47106

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47165	Pekin, IN	6.3 mi	6,292	$79,744	$171,100
47119	Floyds Knobs, IN	6.5 mi	12,042	$119,410	$359,500
47143	Memphis, IN	6.8 mi	3,833	$138,382	$272,600
47172	Sellersburg, IN	8.1 mi	21,045	$82,503	$273,500
47126	Henryville, IN	8.8 mi	4,372	$106,875	$276,100
47124	Greenville, IN	8.9 mi	5,357	$121,188	$315,800
47177	Underwood, IN	11 mi	1,782	$83,542	$145,700
47131	Jeffersonville, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
47190	Jeffersonville, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
47107	Bradford, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
47164	Palmyra, IN	11 mi	3,312	$63,389	$222,800
47146	Mount Saint Francis, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 47106

What city is zip code 47106?

47106 is assigned to Borden, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47106 in?

47106 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47106?

About 4,670 people live in 47106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47106 in?

47106 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47106?

The median household income in 47106 is $87,344.

What zip codes are near 47106?

The closest zip codes to 47106 are 47165, 47119, 47143, 47172, 47126.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.