Zip code 47859: Marshall, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47859?

47859 is assigned to Marshall, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47859 in?

47859 is in Parke County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47859?

About 934 people live in 47859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47859?

The median household income in 47859 is $74,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 47859?

The closest zip codes to 47859 are 47832, 47989, 47988, 47830, 47952.

Residential delivery areaParke CountyEastern Time

Population

934

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$788/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 47859

47859 is a rural zip code in Marshall, Indiana (Parke County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 934 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $788 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and food service. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 47859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%61st of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate39.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%8th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers29.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%8th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy27.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%28th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1830.9%
97th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%67th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate29.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%33rd of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters64.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%59th of 716 in IN
Work from home26.6%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%16th of 745 in IN
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min87th of 726 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452103rd of 740 in IN
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%435th of 745 in IN
Median household income$74,583
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957299th of 719 in IN
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%575th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$31,889
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351484th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$40,313
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609581st of 740 in IN
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1616th of 745 in IN
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%490th of 745 in IN
Median home value$140,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200559th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$788
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062509th of 640 in IN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%511th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%594th of 744 in IN
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi700th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%597th of 745 in IN
Population934
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073606th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%708th of 745 in IN
Diversity index1.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4700th of 745 in IN
Broadband access63.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%730th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%659th of 745 in IN

Measure	47859	Parke	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	94.6%	82.4%	70.6%	65.2%	99th	61st of 742
Uninsured rateWeakness	39.1%	14.9%	7.4%	8.4%	99th	8th of 745
Self-employed workers	29.3%	14.7%	8%	10%	99th	8th of 745
Housing vacancy	27.3%	19.7%	8.8%	10.1%	97th	28th of 742
Residents under 18	30.9%	22.3%	23.3%	22%	97th	67th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	29.7%	16.2%	12.3%	12.5%	96th	33rd of 742
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.7%	37.6%	48.1%	51.1%	92nd	59th of 716
Work from home	26.6%	11.7%	10.7%	15.1%	90th	16th of 745
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	30.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	88th	87th of 726
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.419	0.452	0.483	68th	103rd of 740
Veterans	6%	8.3%	6.3%	6.2%	52nd	435th of 745
Median household income	$74,583	$68,485	$71,957	$80,734	43rd	299th of 719
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	20.5%	16.8%	17.2%	28th	575th of 745
Per capita income	$31,889	$32,228	$38,351	$44,673	24th	484th of 744
Median earnings per worker	$40,313	$48,735	$46,609	$49,666	22nd	581st of 740
Median age	34.6	41.6	38.1	38.9	19th	616th of 745
Government workers	9.7%	13.9%	11.7%	14.5%	17th	490th of 745
Median home value	$140,600	$151,200	$218,200	$332,700	8th	559th of 719
Median gross rent	$788	$704	$1,062	$1,413	6th	509th of 640
Tech workers	0.5%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	511th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	15.4%	29.5%	35.7%	5th	594th of 744
Population density	22/sq mi	37/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	700th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.3%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	597th of 745
Population	934	16,406	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	606th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	708th of 745
Diversity index	1.5	11	41.4	61.4	1st	700th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	63.4%	79.3%	89.9%	91%	1st	730th of 742
Healthcare workers	3.2%	6.9%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	659th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

30.9%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

1.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

24%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 331
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 15.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

47859

$74,583

Parke Co.

$68,485

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,889

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47859

$140,600

Parke Co.

$151,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47859

$788

Parke Co.

$704

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 455
Owner-occupied: 94.6%
Vacant: 27.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

22%

20–29

10%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Management

15%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$132,813	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,216	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,740	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

40%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 63.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32%
No internet access: 31.7%
Without health insurance: 39.1%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Marshall
State: Indiana
County: Parke County
Center point: 39.8818° N, 87.1722° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47859

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47832	Bloomingdale, IN	4.6 mi	1,013	$78,125	$146,400
47989	Waveland, IN	6.6 mi	1,274	$104,048	$122,700
47988	Wallace, IN · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
47830	Bellmore, IN · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
47952	Kingman, IN	8.6 mi	2,538	$53,409	$106,900
47872	Rockville, IN	9.2 mi	8,557	$70,781	$161,500
47916	Alamo, IN	9.4 mi	45	—	—
47862	Montezuma, IN	12 mi	1,438	$65,625	$108,800
46175	Russellville, IN	12 mi	489	$74,125	—
47949	Hillsboro, IN	13 mi	1,555	$76,429	$118,800
47966	Newport, IN	13 mi	346	$62,750	$101,100
47854	Hillsdale, IN	14 mi	902	$86,509	$168,900

Questions about 47859

What city is zip code 47859?

47859 is assigned to Marshall, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47859 in?

47859 is in Parke County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47859?

About 934 people live in 47859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47859 in?

47859 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47859?

The median household income in 47859 is $74,583.

What zip codes are near 47859?

The closest zip codes to 47859 are 47832, 47989, 47988, 47830, 47952.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.