Zip code 47339: Economy, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47339?

47339 is assigned to Economy, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47339 in?

47339 is in Wayne County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47339?

About 528 people live in 47339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47339?

The median household income in 47339 is $70,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 47339?

The closest zip codes to 47339 are 47345, 47393, 47346, 47392, 47358.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

528

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$931/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 47339

47339 is a rural zip code in Economy, Indiana (Wayne County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 528 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $931 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 47339 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%14th of 745 in IN
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1145th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters61.3%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%85th of 716 in IN
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%323rd of 742 in IN
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%186th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%112th of 745 in IN
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%190th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%240th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%160th of 742 in IN
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%179th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452166th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%457th of 742 in IN
Median household income$70,833
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957367th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,286
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609429th of 740 in IN
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min497th of 726 in IN
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%258th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$31,406
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351509th of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$931
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062311th of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%500th of 744 in IN
Median home value$137,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200567th of 719 in IN
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi609th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%586th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%688th of 745 in IN
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4583rd of 745 in IN
Broadband access74.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%695th of 742 in IN
Population528
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073659th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%738th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%736th of 745 in IN

Measure	47339	Wayne	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	21%	12.1%	9.8%	9.7%	99th	14th of 745
Median age	45.8	41	38.1	38.9	88th	145th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.3%	51.3%	48.1%	51.1%	86th	85th of 716
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	69.2%	70.6%	65.2%	85th	323rd of 742
Residents under 18	26.3%	22.6%	23.3%	22%	83rd	186th of 745
Self-employed workers	13%	7.5%	8%	10%	83rd	112th of 745
Veterans	8.5%	8%	6.3%	6.2%	81st	190th of 745
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	19.7%	16.8%	17.2%	74th	240th of 745
Poverty rate	16.1%	17.9%	12.3%	12.5%	73rd	160th of 742
Government workers	14.5%	12.9%	11.7%	14.5%	56th	179th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.491	0.452	0.483	53rd	166th of 740
Housing vacancy	6.4%	12.2%	8.8%	10.1%	48th	457th of 742
Median household income	$70,833	$55,692	$71,957	$80,734	37th	367th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$44,286	$40,782	$46,609	$49,666	37th	429th of 740
Average commute	23.3 min	21.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	497th of 726
Work from home	9.1%	6.9%	10.7%	15.1%	29th	258th of 745
Per capita income	$31,406	$32,895	$38,351	$44,673	22nd	509th of 744
Median gross rent	$931	$815	$1,062	$1,413	16th	311th of 640
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	20.5%	29.5%	35.7%	11th	500th of 744
Median home value	$137,500	$140,200	$218,200	$332,700	7th	567th of 719
Population density	38/sq mi	165/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	609th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	5.4%	4.3%	5.2%	3rd	586th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	10.8%	7.4%	8.4%	3rd	688th of 745
Diversity index	7.4	26	41.4	61.4	2nd	583rd of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	74.7%	88.1%	89.9%	91%	2nd	695th of 742
Population	528	66,397	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	659th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.6%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	738th of 745
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	736th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 190
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 70.5%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47339

$70,833

Wayne Co.

$55,692

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,406

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47339

$137,500

Wayne Co.

$140,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47339

$931

Wayne Co.

$815

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 203
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

54%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

28%

Healthcare

21%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.5%

Food service

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

38%

Health care and social assistance

25%

Education

10%

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Retail

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47339	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,588	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,821	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 74.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.5%
No internet access: 25.3%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Economy
State: Indiana
County: Wayne County
Center point: 39.9388° N, 85.0791° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47339

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47345	Greens Fork, IN	3.3 mi	1,362	$73,750	$155,600
47393	Williamsburg, IN	4.3 mi	1,907	$71,111	$164,000
47346	Hagerstown, IN	4.7 mi	3,876	$70,000	$144,300
47392	Webster, IN	7.4 mi	361	$107,664	$117,300
47358	Modoc, IN	8.4 mi	818	$79,063	$131,700
47327	Cambridge City, IN	9 mi	4,477	$68,088	$124,700
47370	Pershing, IN	9.2 mi	131	$40,000	$85,000
47354	Losantville, IN	9.3 mi	1,182	$66,566	$120,900
47341	Fountain City, IN	10 mi	2,460	$81,750	$157,900
47360	Mooreland, IN	11 mi	1,643	$76,250	$187,200
47355	Lynn, IN	11 mi	3,029	$73,133	$117,000
47366	New Lisbon, IN	11 mi	26	—	—

Questions about 47339

What city is zip code 47339?

47339 is assigned to Economy, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47339 in?

47339 is in Wayne County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47339?

About 528 people live in 47339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47339 in?

47339 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47339?

The median household income in 47339 is $70,833.

What zip codes are near 47339?

The closest zip codes to 47339 are 47345, 47393, 47346, 47392, 47358.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47339, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.