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47390

Zip code 47390: Union City, Indiana

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time
Population
4,972
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$98K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$597/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
78 sq mi
64 people/sq mi

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

About 47390

47390 is a small-town zip code in Union City, Indiana (Randolph County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 4,972 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,417 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $597 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 47390 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
38.9
Under 18
26.5%
65 and over
21.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White79%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
35.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,101
Average household size
2.3
Family households
64.1%
Married couples
46.8%
Living alone
30.1%
Veterans (of adults)
7.5%
Male / female
55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
27%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

47390
$50,417
Randolph Co.
$60,791
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,878
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
24.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47390
$97,600
Randolph Co.
$113,400
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

47390
$597
Randolph Co.
$723
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,352
Owner-occupied
73.5%
Vacant
10.7%
Median year built
1949
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
63%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
28.2%
Home value to income
1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
32%
10–19
15%
20–29
20%
30–44
16%
45–59
9%
60+
8%
Average commute
21.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
21%
Office and admin
11%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Healthcare
8%
Management
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Food service
6%
Sales
5%
Education
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Business and finance
0.5%
Computer and math
0.4%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing
34%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Retail
9%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Education
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Other services
5%
Public administration
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Wholesale
1%
Professional and technical services
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.5%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$39,265
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work47390U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,000$74,888
Service$28,643$26,804
Sales and office$45,568$40,476
Construction and maintenance$36,783$49,199
Production and transportation$40,413$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
44%
Some college
23%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13%
Graduate or professional degree
6.5%
Households with broadband
85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
58.8%
No internet access
9.9%
Without health insurance
6.1%
Limited-English households
2.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Union City
State
Indiana
Center point
40.2057° N, 84.8464° W
Land area
78 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

47390 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Union City3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 47390

ZipCityDistanceIncome
47382Saratoga4.4 mi$48,750
45390Union City4.6 mi$52,150
47394Winchester7.9 mi$59,913
45303Ansonia9.9 mi$65,556
47380Ridgeville12 mi$57,000
47355Lynn12 mi$73,133
45352Palestine12 mi$62,500
47381Salamonia13 mi$44,464
45331Greenville13 mi$53,801
45362Rossburg13 mi$61,687
45348New Weston13 mi$120,170
45332Hollansburg15 mi$77,250

Zip codes like 47390 elsewhere

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Questions about 47390

What city is zip code 47390?

47390 is assigned to Union City, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47390 in?

47390 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47390?

About 4,972 people live in 47390, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47390 in?

47390 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47390?

The median household income in 47390 is $50,417.

What zip codes are near 47390?

The closest zip codes to 47390 are 47382, 45390, 47394, 45303, 47380.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47390, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.