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47327

Zip code 47327: Cambridge City, Indiana

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time
Population
4,477
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$125K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$822/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
56 sq mi
80 people/sq mi

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

About 47327

47327 is a small-town zip code in Cambridge City, Indiana (Wayne County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 4,477 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,088 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $822 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 47327 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
46.5
Under 18
18.4%
65 and over
19.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic0.5%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
10
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,908
Average household size
2.4
Family households
64.4%
Married couples
49.5%
Living alone
24.8%
Veterans (of adults)
9.9%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

47327
$68,088
Wayne Co.
$55,692
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,870
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.520
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47327
$124,700
Wayne Co.
$140,200
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

47327
$822
Wayne Co.
$815
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,137
Owner-occupied
79.8%
Vacant
10.7%
Median year built
1955
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
17.3%
Home value to income
1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
25%
10–19
17%
20–29
18%
30–44
20%
45–59
9%
60+
11%
Average commute
26.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Office and admin
12%
Sales
12%
Construction and repair
10%
Healthcare
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Production
8%
Food service
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
4%
Education
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.9%
Computer and math
0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing
20%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Retail
12%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Construction
8%
Education
7%
Public administration
6%
Wholesale
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Other services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
1%
Professional and technical services
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$43,457
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work47327U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,703$74,888
Service$26,090$26,804
Sales and office$43,068$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,185$49,199
Production and transportation$43,802$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
47%
Some college
22%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
93%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
Graduate or professional degree
5.4%
Households with broadband
88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
65.7%
No internet access
7.4%
Without health insurance
8.9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Cambridge City
State
Indiana
Center point
39.8335° N, 85.1788° W
Land area
56 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

47327 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Cambridge City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47327

ZipCityDistanceIncome
47335Dublin2.1 mi$43,750
47370Pershing2.6 mi$40,000
47366New Lisbon4.7 mi—
47357Milton5.9 mi$99,028
47387Straughn6.4 mi$86,818
47346Hagerstown6.8 mi$70,000
47345Greens Fork7.5 mi$73,750
47330Centerville8.9 mi$67,250
47339Economy9 mi$70,833
47352Lewisville10 mi$66,250
46127Falmouth11 mi$52,639
47322Bentonville · PO box12 mi—

Zip codes like 47327 elsewhere

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Questions about 47327

What city is zip code 47327?

47327 is assigned to Cambridge City, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47327 in?

47327 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47327?

About 4,477 people live in 47327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47327 in?

47327 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47327?

The median household income in 47327 is $68,088.

What zip codes are near 47327?

The closest zip codes to 47327 are 47335, 47370, 47366, 47357, 47387.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47327, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.