Zip code 47385: Spiceland, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 47385
47385 is a small-town zip code in Spiceland, Indiana (Henry County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 1,714 people live here, or 115 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $103,406 a year, 28% above 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 $211,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $739 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.
How 47385 compares
- Residents under 1827.2%87thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%138th of 745 in IN
- Median household income$103,40674thU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95761st of 719 in IN
- Average commute29.5 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min188th of 726 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$55,81869thU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609101st of 740 in IN
- Poverty rate13.8%65thU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%219th of 742 in IN
- Government workers15.8%65thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%142nd of 745 in IN
- Homeownership rate72.6%60thU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%552nd of 742 in IN
- 55thU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%310th of 745 in IN
- Veterans6%52ndU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%434th of 745 in IN
- Housing vacancy6.9%52ndU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%427th of 742 in IN
- 44thU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%144th of 744 in IN
- Per capita income$34,11631stU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351402nd of 744 in IN
- Broadband access89.6%31stU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%327th of 742 in IN
- Uninsured rate4.8%31stU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%452nd of 745 in IN
- Median home value$211,20023rdU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200239th of 719 in IN
- Median age34.216thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1633rd of 745 in IN
- Population density115/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi339th of 745 in IN
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%436th of 716 in IN
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%354th of 745 in IN
- 7thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%520th of 745 in IN
- 5thU.S. 10% · IN 8%599th of 745 in IN
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062553rd of 640 in IN
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4501st of 745 in IN
- 4thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%713th of 745 in IN
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%561st of 745 in IN
- Work from home3.2%3rdU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%603rd of 745 in IN
- Population1,7142ndU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073491st of 745 in IN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452656th of 740 in IN
| Measure | 47385 | Henry | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 27.2% | 20.2% | 23.3% | 22% | 138th of 745 | |
| Median household income | $103,406 | $63,150 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 61st of 719 | |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 25.8 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 188th of 726 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,818 | $42,802 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 101st of 740 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 13.6% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 219th of 742 | |
| Government workers | 15.8% | 13.4% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 142nd of 745 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 76.2% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 552nd of 742 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 310th of 745 | |
| Veterans | 6% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 434th of 745 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.9% | 11.2% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 427th of 742 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 17.5% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 144th of 744 | |
| Per capita income | $34,116 | $32,182 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 402nd of 744 | |
| Broadband access | 89.6% | 88.7% | 89.9% | 91% | 327th of 742 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.8% | 5.7% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 452nd of 745 | |
| Median home value | $211,200 | $154,400 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 239th of 719 | |
| Median age | 34.2 | 42.2 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 633rd of 745 | |
| Population density | 115/sq mi | 125/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 339th of 745 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.9% | 40.8% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 436th of 716 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 1.3% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 354th of 745 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 520th of 745 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.1% | 7.9% | 8% | 10% | 599th of 745 | |
| Median gross rent | $739 | $820 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 553rd of 640 | |
| Diversity index | 9.9 | 15 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 501st of 745 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8.3% | 19.6% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 713th of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 561st of 745 | |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 9.3% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 603rd of 745 | |
| Population | 1,714 | 48,970 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 491st of 745 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.326 | 0.425 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 656th of 740 |
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%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 665
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 67.1%
- Married couples
- 60%
- Living alone
- 25.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 714
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Vacant
- 6.9%
- Median year built
- 1949
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (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 | 47385 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,361 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $54,492 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.5%
- Households with broadband
- 89.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57.6%
- No internet access
- 7.1%
- Without health insurance
- 4.8%
- Limited-English households
- 1.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Spiceland
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Henry County
- Center point
- 39.8329° N, 85.4460° W
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Spiceland9% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 47385
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47337 | Dunreith, IN | 2.1 mi | $57,250 |
| 47344 | Greensboro, IN | 3.3 mi | — |
| 46148 | Knightstown, IN | 4 mi | $63,914 |
| 47352 | Lewisville, IN | 4.9 mi | $66,250 |
| 46155 | Mays, IN | 6.2 mi | — |
| 47351 | Kennard, IN | 6.3 mi | $57,813 |
| 47384 | Shirley, IN | 7.7 mi | $74,167 |
| 47387 | Straughn, IN | 7.8 mi | $86,818 |
| 47362 | New Castle, IN | 8 mi | $60,258 |
| 46117 | Charlottesville, IN | 9.1 mi | $91,250 |
| 46115 | Carthage, IN | 9.2 mi | $61,406 |
| 47366 | New Lisbon, IN | 10 mi | — |
Zip codes like 47385 elsewhere
Questions about 47385
What city is zip code 47385?
47385 is assigned to Spiceland, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 47385 in?
47385 is in Henry County, Indiana.
What is the population of 47385?
About 1,714 people live in 47385, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 47385 in?
47385 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 47385?
The median household income in 47385 is $103,406.
What zip codes are near 47385?
The closest zip codes to 47385 are 47337, 47344, 46148, 47352, 46155.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47385, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.