Zip code 47140: Marengo, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47140?

47140 is assigned to Marengo, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47140 in?

47140 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47140?

About 2,539 people live in 47140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47140?

The median household income in 47140 is $65,718.

Q: What zip codes are near 47140?

The closest zip codes to 47140 are 47145, 47125, 47118, 47123, 47115.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyEastern Time

Population

2,539

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$699/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 47140

47140 is a small-town zip code in Marengo, Indiana (Crawford County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 2,539 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,718 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,200, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $699 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 47140 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%100th of 742 in IN
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min106th of 726 in IN
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%225th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%233rd of 745 in IN
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%306th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%505th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%218th of 742 in IN
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1383rd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%360th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%258th of 745 in IN
Median household income$65,718
29th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957451st of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,091
25th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609549th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$29,159
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351589th of 744 in IN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%415th of 745 in IN
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi486th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%375th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452516th of 740 in IN
Median home value$118,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200626th of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters30.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%518th of 716 in IN
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%609th of 745 in IN
Population2,539
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073417th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%621st of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$699
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062577th of 640 in IN
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%597th of 745 in IN
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4564th of 745 in IN
Broadband access76.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%677th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%638th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%680th of 745 in IN

Measure	47140	Crawford	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Housing vacancy	16.7%	22.5%	8.8%	10.1%	89th	100th of 742
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	37.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	84th	106th of 726
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	20.8%	16.8%	17.2%	76th	225th of 745
Residents under 18	25.1%	20.7%	23.3%	22%	75th	233rd of 745
Veterans	7.2%	7.6%	6.3%	6.2%	69th	306th of 745
Homeownership rate	75.3%	81.3%	70.6%	65.2%	67th	505th of 742
Poverty rate	13.8%	22.9%	12.3%	12.5%	65th	218th of 742
Median age	40.3	45.7	38.1	38.9	60th	383rd of 745
Uninsured rate	5.9%	7%	7.4%	8.4%	42nd	360th of 745
Tech workers	1.9%	2.5%	2.5%	3.8%	31st	258th of 745
Median household income	$65,718	$49,640	$71,957	$80,734	29th	451st of 719
Median earnings per worker	$41,091	$38,240	$46,609	$49,666	25th	549th of 740
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,159	$29,006	$38,351	$44,673	17th	589th of 744
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.5%	4.3%	5.2%	16th	415th of 745
Population density	57/sq mi	34/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	486th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	0.2%	6.3%	14.1%	8th	375th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.431	0.452	0.483	6th	516th of 740
Median home value	$118,200	$117,700	$218,200	$332,700	5th	626th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.7%	45%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	518th of 716
Government workers	7.3%	10.5%	11.7%	14.5%	5th	609th of 745
Population	2,539	10,499	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	417th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	11.4%	29.5%	35.7%	4th	621st of 744
Median gross rent	$699	$686	$1,062	$1,413	3rd	577th of 640
Work from home	3.3%	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%	3rd	597th of 745
Diversity index	8.1	9.1	41.4	61.4	3rd	564th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	76.3%	74.4%	89.9%	91%	2nd	677th of 742
Healthcare workers	4%	9.8%	9.8%	9.7%	2nd	638th of 745
Self-employed workers	2%	9.7%	8%	10%	1st	680th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,091
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47140

$65,718

Crawford Co.

$49,640

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,159

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47140

$118,200

Crawford Co.

$117,700

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47140

$699

Crawford Co.

$686

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 1,310
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

15%

20–29

14%

30–44

28%

45–59

18%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Construction and repair

19%

Production

19%

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Police and fire

0.2%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

18%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,091

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47140	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,417	$74,888
Service	$12,028	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,232	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,212	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

51%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 76.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.7%
No internet access: 21.8%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Marengo
State: Indiana
County: Crawford County
Center point: 38.3843° N, 86.3707° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47140 spans 2 counties

Crawford County59% of land
Orange County41% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Marengo2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47140

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47145	Milltown, IN	5.1 mi	1,782	$48,434	$123,000
47125	Hardinsburg, IN	6.5 mi	1,988	$73,421	$169,500
47118	English, IN	8.4 mi	3,529	$41,579	$119,000
47123	Grantsburg, IN	8.7 mi	68	$20,795	$105,700
47115	Depauw, IN	8.8 mi	2,782	$88,229	$194,500
47454	Paoli, IN	9.7 mi	7,555	$52,200	$166,900
47175	Taswell, IN	10 mi	847	—	$115,200
47120	Fredericksburg, IN	11 mi	960	$42,440	$219,200
47166	Ramsey, IN	12 mi	1,484	$71,875	$202,700
47174	Sulphur, IN	12 mi	69	—	—
47116	Eckerty, IN	14 mi	490	$63,472	$121,400
47164	Palmyra, IN	15 mi	3,312	$63,389	$222,800

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Questions about 47140

What city is zip code 47140?

47140 is assigned to Marengo, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47140 in?

47140 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47140?

About 2,539 people live in 47140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47140 in?

47140 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47140?

The median household income in 47140 is $65,718.

What zip codes are near 47140?

The closest zip codes to 47140 are 47145, 47125, 47118, 47123, 47115.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47140, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.