Zip code 47340: Farmland, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 47340
47340 is a small-town zip code in Farmland, Indiana (Randolph County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 3,051 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,205 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $876 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.
How 47340 compares
- Healthcare workers20.4%99thU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%17th of 745 in IN
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%70th of 716 in IN
- 80thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%193rd of 745 in IN
- Median age41.870thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1302nd of 745 in IN
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%300th of 745 in IN
- Homeownership rate76.1%69thU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%494th of 742 in IN
- Housing vacancy8.1%61stU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%371st of 742 in IN
- Poverty rate12.7%59thU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%251st of 742 in IN
- Average commute25.3 min45thU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min387th of 726 in IN
- Residents under 1820.9%39thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%483rd of 745 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$44,31338thU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609426th of 740 in IN
- Government workers12.3%38thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%286th of 745 in IN
- 34thU.S. 10% · IN 8%365th of 745 in IN
- 33rdU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%225th of 744 in IN
- 33rdU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%433rd of 745 in IN
- Broadband access89.3%30thU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%349th of 742 in IN
- Median household income$63,20526thU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957489th of 719 in IN
- Per capita income$31,76524thU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351492nd of 744 in IN
- Median home value$175,20016thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200368th of 719 in IN
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062383rd of 640 in IN
- 12thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%468th of 745 in IN
- Population density57/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi485th of 745 in IN
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452486th of 740 in IN
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%436th of 745 in IN
- Population3,0515thU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073386th of 745 in IN
- 5thU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%560th of 745 in IN
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%564th of 745 in IN
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4539th of 745 in IN
| Measure | 47340 | Randolph | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 20.4% | 11.3% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 17th of 745 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 62.8% | 49.1% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 70th of 716 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.3% | 20.6% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 193rd of 745 | |
| Median age | 41.8 | 42.3 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 302nd of 745 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 300th of 745 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 77.3% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 494th of 742 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.1% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 371st of 742 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 251st of 742 | |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 24.3 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 387th of 726 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.9% | 22.7% | 23.3% | 22% | 483rd of 745 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,313 | $42,441 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 426th of 740 | |
| Government workers | 12.3% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 286th of 745 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.1% | 7.4% | 8% | 10% | 365th of 745 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 15.1% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 225th of 744 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5% | 7.2% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 433rd of 745 | |
| Broadband access | 89.3% | 86.3% | 89.9% | 91% | 349th of 742 | |
| Median household income | $63,205 | $60,791 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 489th of 719 | |
| Per capita income | $31,765 | $32,537 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 492nd of 744 | |
| Median home value | $175,200 | $113,400 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 368th of 719 | |
| Median gross rent | $876 | $723 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 383rd of 640 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.7% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 468th of 745 | |
| Population density | 57/sq mi | 54/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 485th of 745 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.376 | 0.433 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 486th of 740 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 2.4% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 436th of 745 | |
| Population | 3,051 | 24,387 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 386th of 745 | |
| Work from home | 4% | 5.6% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 560th of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 564th of 745 | |
| Diversity index | 8.9 | 17.4 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 539th 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%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,306
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 71.5%
- Married couples
- 61.2%
- Living alone
- 22.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.3%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,421
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Vacant
- 8.1%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 62.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 47340 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,853 | $74,888 |
| Service | $14,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,132 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,146 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,815 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.6%
- Households with broadband
- 89.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57%
- No internet access
- 9.6%
- Without health insurance
- 5%
- Limited-English households
- 0.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Farmland
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Randolph County
- Center point
- 40.1808° N, 85.1337° W
- Land area
- 53 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 47340
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47368 | Parker City, IN | 3.2 mi | $73,654 |
| 47383 | Selma, IN | 7.2 mi | $61,250 |
| 47394 | Winchester, IN | 7.8 mi | $59,913 |
| 47358 | Modoc, IN | 8.6 mi | $79,063 |
| 47380 | Ridgeville, IN | 8.6 mi | $57,000 |
| 47320 | Albany, IN | 9.7 mi | $69,764 |
| 47354 | Losantville, IN | 10 mi | $66,566 |
| 47373 | Redkey, IN | 11 mi | $51,532 |
| 47382 | Saratoga, IN | 12 mi | $48,750 |
| 47302 | Muncie, IN | 13 mi | $47,837 |
| 47305 | Muncie, IN | 13 mi | $36,389 |
| 47360 | Mooreland, IN | 13 mi | $76,250 |
Zip codes like 47340 elsewhere
Questions about 47340
What city is zip code 47340?
47340 is assigned to Farmland, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 47340 in?
47340 is in Randolph County, Indiana.
What is the population of 47340?
About 3,051 people live in 47340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 47340 in?
47340 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 47340?
The median household income in 47340 is $63,205.
What zip codes are near 47340?
The closest zip codes to 47340 are 47368, 47383, 47394, 47358, 47380.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47340, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.