Zip code 47327: Cambridge City, Indiana
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
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45226th of 740 in IN
- Median age46.590thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1120th of 745 in IN
- Veterans9.9%89thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%109th of 745 in IN
- Homeownership rate79.8%78thU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%423rd of 742 in IN
- Housing vacancy10.7%74thU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%242nd of 742 in IN
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%252nd of 745 in IN
- 69thU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%137th of 716 in IN
- Poverty rate14.2%66thU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%212th of 742 in IN
- Uninsured rate8.9%65thU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%186th of 745 in IN
- Per capita income$43,87060thU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351108th of 744 in IN
- Average commute26.5 min53rdU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min324th of 726 in IN
- Government workers14.1%53rdU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%191st of 745 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$43,45734thU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609451st of 740 in IN
- Median household income$68,08833rdU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957411th of 719 in IN
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%428th of 745 in IN
- Broadband access88.9%28thU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%367th of 742 in IN
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%394th of 745 in IN
- Residents under 1818.4%21stU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%599th of 745 in IN
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%484th of 744 in IN
- Population density80/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi403rd of 745 in IN
- Work from home5.6%10thU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%468th of 745 in IN
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062475th of 640 in IN
- Population4,4777thU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073327th of 745 in IN
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%500th of 745 in IN
- Median home value$124,7006thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200600th of 719 in IN
- 5thU.S. 10% · IN 8%603rd of 745 in IN
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4499th of 745 in IN
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%579th of 745 in IN
| Measure | 47327 | Wayne | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.520 | 0.491 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 26th of 740 | |
| Median age | 46.5 | 41 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 120th of 745 | |
| Veterans | 9.9% | 8% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 109th of 745 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 69.2% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 423rd of 742 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.7% | 12.2% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 242nd of 742 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.9% | 19.7% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 252nd of 745 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.8% | 51.3% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 137th of 716 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 212th of 742 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.9% | 10.8% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 186th of 745 | |
| Per capita income | $43,870 | $32,895 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 108th of 744 | |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 21.8 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 324th of 726 | |
| Government workers | 14.1% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 191st of 745 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,457 | $40,782 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 451st of 740 | |
| Median household income | $68,088 | $55,692 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 411th of 719 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 12.1% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 428th of 745 | |
| Broadband access | 88.9% | 88.1% | 89.9% | 91% | 367th of 742 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 394th of 745 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.4% | 22.6% | 23.3% | 22% | 599th of 745 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.2% | 20.5% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 484th of 744 | |
| Population density | 80/sq mi | 165/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 403rd of 745 | |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 6.9% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 468th of 745 | |
| Median gross rent | $822 | $815 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 475th of 640 | |
| Population | 4,477 | 66,397 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 327th of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 500th of 745 | |
| Median home value | $124,700 | $140,200 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 600th of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.1% | 7.5% | 8% | 10% | 603rd of 745 | |
| Diversity index | 10 | 26 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 499th of 745 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 2.6% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 579th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic0.5%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 47327 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Wayne County
- 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
- Wayne County77% of land
- Henry County23% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47335 | Dublin, IN | 2.1 mi | $43,750 |
| 47370 | Pershing, IN | 2.6 mi | $40,000 |
| 47366 | New Lisbon, IN | 4.7 mi | — |
| 47357 | Milton, IN | 5.9 mi | $99,028 |
| 47387 | Straughn, IN | 6.4 mi | $86,818 |
| 47346 | Hagerstown, IN | 6.8 mi | $70,000 |
| 47345 | Greens Fork, IN | 7.5 mi | $73,750 |
| 47330 | Centerville, IN | 8.9 mi | $67,250 |
| 47339 | Economy, IN | 9 mi | $70,833 |
| 47352 | Lewisville, IN | 10 mi | $66,250 |
| 46127 | Falmouth, IN | 11 mi | $52,639 |
| 47322 | Bentonville, IN · PO box | 12 mi | — |
Zip codes like 47327 elsewhere
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.