Zip code 47387: Straughn, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47387?

47387 is assigned to Straughn, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47387 in?

47387 is in Henry County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47387?

About 603 people live in 47387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47387?

The median household income in 47387 is $86,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 47387?

The closest zip codes to 47387 are 47366, 47352, 47335, 47327, 47362.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyEastern Time

Population

603

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,708/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 47387

47387 is a rural zip code in Straughn, Indiana (Henry County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 603 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 56.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,818 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,708 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and food service. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47387 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.122nd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy32%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%20th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%32nd of 745 in IN
Government workers26.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%21st of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%52nd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%196th of 742 in IN
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min175th of 726 in IN
Median gross rent$1,708
68th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06213th of 640 in IN
Median household income$86,818
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957149th of 719 in IN
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%185th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%345th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$37,072
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351274th of 744 in IN
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%681st of 745 in IN
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%437th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$36,483
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609656th of 740 in IN
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%626th of 742 in IN
Median home value$152,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200517th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%577th of 744 in IN
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi632nd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1812.3%
4th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%694th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%548th of 745 in IN
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4582nd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%590th of 745 in IN
Population603
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073648th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%688th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters7.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%655th of 716 in IN
Healthcare workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%707th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.292
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452702nd of 740 in IN

Measure	47387	Henry	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	56.7	42.2	38.1	38.9	98th	22nd of 745
Housing vacancy	32%	11.2%	8.8%	10.1%	98th	20th of 742
Residents 65 and older	31%	19.6%	16.8%	17.2%	97th	32nd of 745
Government workers	26.9%	13.4%	11.7%	14.5%	96th	21st of 745
Self-employed workers	17%	7.9%	8%	10%	95th	52nd of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	76.2%	70.6%	65.2%	93rd	196th of 742
Average commute	29.9 min	25.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	73rd	175th of 726
Median gross rent	$1,708	$820	$1,062	$1,413	68th	13th of 640
Median household income	$86,818	$63,150	$71,957	$80,734	58th	149th of 719
Broadband access	92.4%	88.7%	89.9%	91%	52nd	185th of 742
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.7%	7.4%	8.4%	44th	345th of 745
Per capita income	$37,072	$32,182	$38,351	$44,673	41st	274th of 744
Veterans	3.2%	7.6%	6.3%	6.2%	17th	681st of 745
Work from home	6.1%	9.3%	10.7%	15.1%	12th	437th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,483	$42,802	$46,609	$49,666	12th	656th of 740
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	13.6%	12.3%	12.5%	11th	626th of 742
Median home value	$152,000	$154,400	$218,200	$332,700	10th	517th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	17.5%	29.5%	35.7%	6th	577th of 744
Population density	34/sq mi	125/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	632nd of 745
Residents under 18	12.3%	20.2%	23.3%	22%	4th	694th of 745
Tech workers	0.3%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	548th of 745
Diversity index	7.4	15	41.4	61.4	2nd	582nd of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.3%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	590th of 745
Population	603	48,970	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	648th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.7%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	688th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.1%	40.8%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	655th of 716
Healthcare workers	0.7%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	707th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.292	0.425	0.452	0.483	1st	702nd 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

21%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

56.7

Under 18

12.3%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 238
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 67.6%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

37%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47387

$86,818

Henry Co.

$63,150

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,072

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.292

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47387

$152,000

Henry Co.

$154,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47387

$1,708

Henry Co.

$820

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 350
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 32%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Sales

15%

Food service

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Other services

0.7%

Public administration

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,483

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47387	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,444	$74,888
Service	$19,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,159	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

55%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Straughn
State: Indiana
County: Henry County
Center point: 39.8385° N, 85.2985° W
Land area: 18 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 47387

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47366	New Lisbon, IN	2.6 mi	26	—	—
47352	Lewisville, IN	4.7 mi	974	$66,250	$171,600
47335	Dublin, IN	5.2 mi	608	$43,750	$103,000
47327	Cambridge City, IN	6.4 mi	4,477	$68,088	$124,700
47362	New Castle, IN	7.5 mi	29,337	$60,258	$146,800
47337	Dunreith, IN	7.8 mi	204	$57,250	$104,200
47385	Spiceland, IN	7.8 mi	1,714	$103,406	$211,200
46127	Falmouth, IN	8.4 mi	390	$52,639	—
47370	Pershing, IN	8.7 mi	131	$40,000	$85,000
47344	Greensboro, IN	9.2 mi	178	—	$104,600
47346	Hagerstown, IN	9.4 mi	3,876	$70,000	$144,300
46155	Mays, IN	9.6 mi	46	—	—

Questions about 47387

What city is zip code 47387?

47387 is assigned to Straughn, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47387 in?

47387 is in Henry County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47387?

About 603 people live in 47387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47387 in?

47387 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47387?

The median household income in 47387 is $86,818.

What zip codes are near 47387?

The closest zip codes to 47387 are 47366, 47352, 47335, 47327, 47362.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47387, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.