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47385

Zip code 47385: Spiceland, Indiana

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyEastern Time
Population
1,714
Median household income
$103K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$211K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$739/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
115 people/sq mi

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

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
34.2
Under 18
27.2%
65 and over
8.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.2%
Diversity index
9.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
42%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

47385
$103,406
Henry Co.
$63,150
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,116
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47385
$211,200
Henry Co.
$154,400
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

47385
$739
Henry Co.
$820
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
94%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
89%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
20%
10–19
20%
20–29
13%
30–44
22%
45–59
12%
60+
13%
Average commute
29.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
22%
Management
17%
Construction and repair
15%
Education
10%
Healthcare
10%
Business and finance
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Office and admin
3%
Food service
2%
Sales
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Police and fire
1%
Computer and math
0.2%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
33%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Education
12%
Construction
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Other services
4%
Public administration
3%
Retail
3%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$55,818
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work47385U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
41%
Some college
15%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
16%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
47337Dunreith2.1 mi$57,250
47344Greensboro3.3 mi—
46148Knightstown4 mi$63,914
47352Lewisville4.9 mi$66,250
46155Mays6.2 mi—
47351Kennard6.3 mi$57,813
47384Shirley7.7 mi$74,167
47387Straughn7.8 mi$86,818
47362New Castle8 mi$60,258
46117Charlottesville9.1 mi$91,250
46115Carthage9.2 mi$61,406
47366New Lisbon10 mi—

Zip codes like 47385 elsewhere

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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.