Zip code 47832: Bloomingdale, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 47832
47832 is a rural zip code in Bloomingdale, Indiana (Parke County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 1,013 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $78,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $963 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.
How 47832 compares
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%60th of 745 in IN
- 91stU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1103rd of 745 in IN
- Poverty rate20.8%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%89th of 742 in IN
- Veterans9.3%86thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%136th of 745 in IN
- Homeownership rate83.1%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%326th of 742 in IN
- 82ndU.S. 10% · IN 8%119th of 745 in IN
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%105th of 745 in IN
- Average commute30.6 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min156th of 726 in IN
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45276th of 740 in IN
- Per capita income$49,62471stU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35152nd of 744 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$55,16468thU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609112th of 740 in IN
- Housing vacancy8.3%62ndU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%359th of 742 in IN
- Healthcare workers10.2%61stU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%288th of 745 in IN
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%149th of 745 in IN
- Median household income$78,12548thU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957253rd of 719 in IN
- Government workers13.4%48thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%230th of 745 in IN
- Uninsured rate5.9%42ndU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%364th of 745 in IN
- Residents under 1819.4%27thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%557th of 745 in IN
- Work from home7.8%21stU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%336th of 745 in IN
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062253rd of 640 in IN
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%450th of 744 in IN
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%456th of 716 in IN
- Median home value$146,4009thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200534th of 719 in IN
- Population density23/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi690th of 745 in IN
- Broadband access76.9%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%672nd of 742 in IN
- Population1,0131stU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073588th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4672nd of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%697th of 745 in IN
| Measure | 47832 | Parke | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 26.9% | 20.5% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 60th of 745 | |
| Median age | 47 | 41.6 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 103rd of 745 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.8% | 16.2% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 89th of 742 | |
| Veterans | 9.3% | 8.3% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 136th of 745 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.1% | 82.4% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 326th of 742 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.8% | 14.7% | 8% | 10% | 119th of 745 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.2% | 4.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 105th of 745 | |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 30.4 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 156th of 726 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.470 | 0.419 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 76th of 740 | |
| Per capita income | $49,624 | $32,228 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 52nd of 744 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,164 | $48,735 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 112th of 740 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.3% | 19.7% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 359th of 742 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.2% | 6.9% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 288th of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 149th of 745 | |
| Median household income | $78,125 | $68,485 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 253rd of 719 | |
| Government workers | 13.4% | 13.9% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 230th of 745 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.9% | 14.9% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 364th of 745 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.4% | 22.3% | 23.3% | 22% | 557th of 745 | |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 11.7% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 336th of 745 | |
| Median gross rent | $963 | $704 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 253rd of 640 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.4% | 15.4% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 450th of 744 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.6% | 37.6% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 456th of 716 | |
| Median home value | $146,400 | $151,200 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 534th of 719 | |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 37/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 690th of 745 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.9% | 79.3% | 89.9% | 91% | 672nd of 742 | |
| Population | 1,013 | 16,406 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 588th of 745 | |
| Diversity index | 3.7 | 11 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 672nd of 745 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.3% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 697th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 455
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 71.4%
- Married couples
- 55.8%
- Living alone
- 25.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.3%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 496
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Vacant
- 8.3%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 36.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 34.1%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (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 | 47832 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,438 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $56,284 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $64,844 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,903 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.1%
- Households with broadband
- 76.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 51%
- No internet access
- 20%
- Without health insurance
- 5.9%
- Limited-English households
- 1.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bloomingdale
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Parke County
- Center point
- 39.8809° N, 87.2584° W
- Land area
- 44 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
- Bloomingdale1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 47832
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47859 | Marshall, IN | 4.6 mi | $74,583 |
| 47952 | Kingman, IN | 5.9 mi | $53,409 |
| 47830 | Bellmore, IN · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 47966 | Newport, IN | 8.3 mi | $62,750 |
| 47862 | Montezuma, IN | 8.5 mi | $65,625 |
| 47988 | Wallace, IN · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 47854 | Hillsdale, IN | 9.7 mi | $86,509 |
| 47872 | Rockville, IN | 10 mi | $70,781 |
| 47989 | Waveland, IN | 11 mi | $104,048 |
| 47860 | Mecca, IN | 12 mi | $39,706 |
| 47928 | Cayuga, IN | 12 mi | $52,275 |
| 47847 | Dana, IN | 13 mi | $53,924 |
Zip codes like 47832 elsewhere
Questions about 47832
What city is zip code 47832?
47832 is assigned to Bloomingdale, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 47832 in?
47832 is in Parke County, Indiana.
What is the population of 47832?
About 1,013 people live in 47832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 47832 in?
47832 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 47832?
The median household income in 47832 is $78,125.
What zip codes are near 47832?
The closest zip codes to 47832 are 47859, 47952, 47830, 47966, 47862.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47832, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.