Zip code 47854: Hillsdale, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47854?

47854 is assigned to Hillsdale, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47854 in?

47854 is in Vermillion County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47854?

About 902 people live in 47854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47854?

The median household income in 47854 is $86,509.

Q: What zip codes are near 47854?

The closest zip codes to 47854 are 47847, 47862, 47966, 47860, 47875.

Residential delivery areaVermillion CountyEastern Time

Population

902

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 47854

47854 is a rural zip code in Hillsdale, Indiana (Vermillion County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 902 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,509 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 47854 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%145th of 742 in IN
Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min37th of 726 in IN
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%60th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%220th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%258th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%279th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%265th of 745 in IN
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%119th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$56,667
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60988th of 740 in IN
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1337th of 745 in IN
Median household income$86,509
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957150th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%103rd of 744 in IN
Per capita income$40,555
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351170th of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%270th of 745 in IN
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%206th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%458th of 742 in IN
Median home value$168,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200403rd of 719 in IN
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%631st of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452528th of 740 in IN
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi670th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%496th of 745 in IN
Population902
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073610th of 745 in IN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%733rd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%730th of 745 in IN
Diversity index2.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4687th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%712th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%724th of 745 in IN

Measure	47854	Vermillion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	75.2%	70.6%	65.2%	95th	145th of 742
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	27.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	95th	37th of 726
Veterans	12%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	94th	60th of 745
Healthcare workers	11.3%	8.7%	9.8%	9.7%	74th	220th of 745
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	20%	16.8%	17.2%	73rd	258th of 745
Housing vacancy	9.9%	10.1%	8.8%	10.1%	71st	279th of 742
Residents under 18	24.5%	21.5%	23.3%	22%	71st	265th of 745
Government workers	16.9%	15.7%	11.7%	14.5%	71st	119th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$56,667	$45,586	$46,609	$49,666	70th	88th of 740
Median age	41.1	42.7	38.1	38.9	66th	337th of 745
Median household income	$86,509	$60,200	$71,957	$80,734	58th	150th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	17.6%	29.5%	35.7%	54th	103rd of 744
Per capita income	$40,555	$30,882	$38,351	$44,673	51st	170th of 744
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8.1%	8%	10%	51st	270th of 745
Broadband access	92%	87.1%	89.9%	91%	49th	206th of 742
Poverty rate	7.9%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	31st	458th of 742
Median home value	$168,900	$113,100	$218,200	$332,700	14th	403rd of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.3%	7.4%	8.4%	10th	631st of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.408	0.452	0.483	6th	528th of 740
Population density	26/sq mi	60/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	670th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.8%	6.3%	14.1%	4th	496th of 745
Population	902	15,421	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	610th of 745
Work from home	0%	9.4%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	733rd of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	730th of 745
Diversity index	2.9	9	41.4	61.4	1st	687th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.4%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	712th of 716
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	724th 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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

2.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 374
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

47854

$86,509

Vermillion Co.

$60,200

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,555

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47854

$168,900

Vermillion Co.

$113,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47854

—

Vermillion Co.

$750

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 415
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Public administration

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Education

Wholesale

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47854	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,438	$74,888
Service	$20,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,044	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,146	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

14%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.8%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hillsdale
State: Indiana
County: Vermillion County
Center point: 39.8058° N, 87.4125° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47854

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47847	Dana, IN	4 mi	882	$53,924	$62,700
47862	Montezuma, IN	4.2 mi	1,438	$65,625	$108,800
47966	Newport, IN	5.7 mi	346	$62,750	$101,100
47860	Mecca, IN	7.3 mi	540	$39,706	$47,900
47875	Saint Bernice, IN	8.6 mi	0	—	—
47928	Cayuga, IN	8.6 mi	1,730	$52,275	$96,900
47842	Clinton, IN	9.1 mi	9,652	$56,750	$119,400
47832	Bloomingdale, IN	9.7 mi	1,013	$78,125	$146,400
47830	Bellmore, IN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
47831	Blanford, IN	11 mi	0	—	—
47952	Kingman, IN	12 mi	2,538	$53,409	$106,900
61870	Ridge Farm, IL	13 mi	1,085	$54,044	$74,800

Questions about 47854

What city is zip code 47854?

47854 is assigned to Hillsdale, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47854 in?

47854 is in Vermillion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47854?

About 902 people live in 47854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47854 in?

47854 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47854?

The median household income in 47854 is $86,509.

What zip codes are near 47854?

The closest zip codes to 47854 are 47847, 47862, 47966, 47860, 47875.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.