Zip code 47529: Elnora, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47529?

47529 is assigned to Elnora, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47529 in?

47529 is mostly in Daviess County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47529?

About 1,037 people live in 47529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47529?

The median household income in 47529 is $69,135.

Q: What zip codes are near 47529?

The closest zip codes to 47529 are 47562, 47578, 47449, 47443, 47568.

Residential delivery areaDaviess CountyEastern Time

Population

1,037

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 47529

47529 is a rural zip code in Elnora, Indiana (Daviess County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,037 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,135 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 47529 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%33rd of 716 in IN
Uninsured rate26.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%20th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%125th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%140th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%250th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%485th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%317th of 742 in IN
Median household income$69,135
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957390th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,016
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609552nd of 740 in IN
Per capita income$29,674
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351576th of 744 in IN
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%476th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%641st of 745 in IN
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min605th of 726 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%486th of 744 in IN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%452nd of 745 in IN
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%705th of 745 in IN
Median home value$129,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200587th of 719 in IN
Median age31.4
6th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1683rd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%582nd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452529th of 740 in IN
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi639th of 745 in IN
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%602nd of 745 in IN
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%626th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%600th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%542nd of 745 in IN
Population1,037
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073585th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062619th of 640 in IN
Diversity index2.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4685th of 745 in IN

Measure	47529	Daviess	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.6%	43.7%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	33rd of 716
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.7%	21.9%	7.4%	8.4%	98th	20th of 745
Residents under 18	27.6%	29.8%	23.3%	22%	89th	125th of 745
Self-employed workers	11.9%	10.5%	8%	10%	76th	140th of 745
Housing vacancy	10.4%	8.3%	8.8%	10.1%	73rd	250th of 742
Homeownership rate	76.8%	72.4%	70.6%	65.2%	71st	485th of 742
Poverty rate	11.1%	11.7%	12.3%	12.5%	51st	317th of 742
Median household income	$69,135	$68,503	$71,957	$80,734	34th	390th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$41,016	$44,130	$46,609	$49,666	24th	552nd of 740
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,674	$30,624	$38,351	$44,673	18th	576th of 744
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	82.3%	89.9%	91%	18th	476th of 742
Residents 65 and older	12%	16%	16.8%	17.2%	18th	641st of 745
Average commuteStrength	21 min	21.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	17th	605th of 726
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	16.5%	29.5%	35.7%	12th	486th of 744
Tech workers	0.8%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	452nd of 745
Veterans	2.3%	6.7%	6.3%	6.2%	9th	705th of 745
Median home value	$129,700	$197,200	$218,200	$332,700	6th	587th of 719
Median age	31.4	34.5	38.1	38.9	6th	683rd of 745
Healthcare workers	5.7%	8.9%	9.8%	9.7%	6th	582nd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.437	0.452	0.483	6th	529th of 740
Population density	33/sq mi	78/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	639th of 745
Work from home	3.2%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	3rd	602nd of 745
Government workers	6.8%	11.8%	11.7%	14.5%	3rd	626th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	1.5%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	600th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	4%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	542nd of 745
Population	1,037	33,658	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	585th of 745
Median gross rent	$625	$847	$1,062	$1,413	1st	619th of 640
Diversity index	2.9	23	41.4	61.4	1st	685th 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

Under 5

24%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.4

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 345
Average household size: 3
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

47529

$69,135

Daviess Co.

$68,503

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,674

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47529

$129,700

Daviess Co.

$197,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47529

$625

Daviess Co.

$847

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 385
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

43%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Construction and repair

17%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Police and fire

0.4%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Construction

13%

Education

13%

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,016

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47529	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,219	$74,888
Service	$39,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,211	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$120,153	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

38%

Some college

12%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 26.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elnora
State: Indiana
County: Daviess County
Center point: 38.8655° N, 87.0745° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47529 spans 2 counties

Daviess County95% of land
Greene County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elnora3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47529

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47562	Odon, IN	5.9 mi	4,967	$71,250	$194,600
47578	Sandborn, IN	6.6 mi	566	$56,641	$112,300
47449	Newberry, IN	6.8 mi	339	$50,417	$195,300
47443	Lyons, IN	7.1 mi	1,274	$58,274	$93,400
47568	Plainville, IN	7.2 mi	538	$53,125	$92,900
47596	Westphalia, IN	8.6 mi	94	$93,958	$92,900
47457	Scotland, IN	9.7 mi	0	—	—
47528	Edwardsport, IN	10 mi	457	$57,692	$77,600
47535	Freelandville, IN	13 mi	807	$70,236	$92,000
47441	Linton, IN	13 mi	8,910	$47,636	$119,000
47439	Koleen, IN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
47465	Switz City, IN	14 mi	628	$53,750	$104,500

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Questions about 47529

What city is zip code 47529?

47529 is assigned to Elnora, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47529 in?

47529 is mostly in Daviess County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47529?

About 1,037 people live in 47529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47529 in?

47529 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47529?

The median household income in 47529 is $69,135.

What zip codes are near 47529?

The closest zip codes to 47529 are 47562, 47578, 47449, 47443, 47568.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47529, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.