Zip code 47116: Eckerty, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47116?

47116 is assigned to Eckerty, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47116 in?

47116 is in Crawford County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47116?

About 490 people live in 47116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47116?

The median household income in 47116 is $63,472.

Q: What zip codes are near 47116?

The closest zip codes to 47116 are 47175, 47513, 47118, 47521, 47580.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyEastern Time

Population

490

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 47116

47116 is a rural zip code in Eckerty, Indiana (Crawford County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 490 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 62.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $63,472 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47116 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 490 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.17th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate94.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%58th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy44.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%2nd of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%4th of 716 in IN
Self-employed workers31.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%6th of 745 in IN
Work from home32%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%5th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%42nd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate18.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%49th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%100th of 742 in IN
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min135th of 726 in IN
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%257th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$36,501
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351300th of 744 in IN
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%278th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,528
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609532nd of 740 in IN
Median household income$63,472
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957483rd of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452342nd of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%425th of 744 in IN
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%687th of 745 in IN
Median home value$121,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200616th of 719 in IN
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi714th of 745 in IN
Diversity index5.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4624th of 745 in IN
Population490
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073664th of 745 in IN
Broadband access70.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%713th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%635th of 745 in IN
Residents under 183.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%726th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%602nd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%721st of 745 in IN

Measure	47116	Crawford	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	62.1	45.7	38.1	38.9	99th	7th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	94.7%	81.3%	70.6%	65.2%	99th	58th of 742
Housing vacancy	44.1%	22.5%	8.8%	10.1%	99th	2nd of 742
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	45%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	4th of 716
Self-employed workers	31.4%	9.7%	8%	10%	99th	6th of 745
Work from home	32%	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%	96th	5th of 745
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	20.8%	16.8%	17.2%	96th	42nd of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.6%	7%	7.4%	8.4%	94th	49th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	22.9%	12.3%	12.5%	83rd	100th of 742
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	37.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	80th	135th of 726
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.5%	4.3%	5.2%	41st	257th of 745
Per capita income	$36,501	$29,006	$38,351	$44,673	39th	300th of 744
Government workers	12.4%	10.5%	11.7%	14.5%	39th	278th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$41,528	$38,240	$46,609	$49,666	27th	532nd of 740
Median household income	$63,472	$49,640	$71,957	$80,734	26th	483rd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.431	0.452	0.483	23rd	342nd of 740
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	11.4%	29.5%	35.7%	16th	425th of 744
Veterans	3%	7.6%	6.3%	6.2%	15th	687th of 745
Median home value	$121,400	$117,700	$218,200	$332,700	5th	616th of 719
Population density	19/sq mi	34/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	714th of 745
Diversity index	5.6	9.1	41.4	61.4	2nd	624th of 745
Population	490	10,499	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	664th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	70.2%	74.4%	89.9%	91%	1st	713th of 742
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	635th of 745
Residents under 18	3.7%	20.7%	23.3%	22%	1st	726th of 745
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	602nd of 745
Healthcare workers	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	721st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

44%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

62.1

Under 18

3.7%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 245
Average household size: 2
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 69%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

47116

$63,472

Crawford Co.

$49,640

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,501

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47116

$121,400

Crawford Co.

$117,700

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47116

—

Crawford Co.

$686

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 438
Owner-occupied: 94.7%
Vacant: 44.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

32%

45–59

35%

60+

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

21%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Production

15%

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Agriculture and mining

26%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Construction

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,528

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47116	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,607	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$101,602	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

59%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 70.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.4%
No internet access: 29.8%
Without health insurance: 18.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eckerty
State: Indiana
County: Crawford County
Center point: 38.3266° N, 86.6183° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47116

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47175	Taswell, IN	4.1 mi	847	—	$115,200
47513	Birdseye, IN	5.4 mi	1,581	$66,615	$163,900
47118	English, IN	7.6 mi	3,529	$41,579	$119,000
47521	Celestine, IN	7.9 mi	905	$99,821	$248,100
47580	Schnellville, IN	8.3 mi	140	—	—
47123	Grantsburg, IN	8.4 mi	68	$20,795	$105,700
47575	Saint Anthony, IN	10 mi	1,070	$125,625	$318,900
47174	Sulphur, IN	10 mi	69	—	—
47576	Saint Croix, IN	10 mi	672	$121,250	—
47515	Bristow, IN	11 mi	1,305	$71,016	$205,700
47432	French Lick, IN	12 mi	4,809	$65,723	$111,400
47514	Branchville, IN	12 mi	1,377	$163,438	$275,500

Questions about 47116

What city is zip code 47116?

47116 is assigned to Eckerty, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47116 in?

47116 is in Crawford County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47116?

About 490 people live in 47116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47116 in?

47116 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47116?

The median household income in 47116 is $63,472.

What zip codes are near 47116?

The closest zip codes to 47116 are 47175, 47513, 47118, 47521, 47580.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.