Zip code 47860: Mecca, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47860?

47860 is assigned to Mecca, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47860 in?

47860 is in Parke County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47860?

About 540 people live in 47860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47860?

The median household income in 47860 is $39,706.

Q: What zip codes are near 47860?

The closest zip codes to 47860 are 47862, 47874, 47830, 47842, 47854.

Residential delivery areaParke CountyEastern Time

Population

540

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$48K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$586/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

793 people/sq mi

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

About 47860

47860 is a suburban zip code in Mecca, Indiana (Parke County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 540 people live here, or 793 per square mile. The median resident is 23.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,706 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $47,900, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $586 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 47860 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.1%
97th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%62nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%52nd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%83rd of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%214th of 742 in IN
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min294th of 726 in IN
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%248th of 745 in IN
Population density793/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi167th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%313th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate51.6%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%697th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$38,307
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609625th of 740 in IN
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%701st of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%681st of 745 in IN
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%482nd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%589th of 745 in IN
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4464th of 745 in IN
Median household income$39,706
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957706th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%629th of 744 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452559th of 740 in IN
Population540
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073654th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$17,681
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351731st of 744 in IN
Median home value$47,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200719th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$586
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062629th of 640 in IN
Median age23.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1731st of 745 in IN
Broadband access67.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%721st of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%698th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters14.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%630th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%681st of 745 in IN
Government workers4.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%694th of 745 in IN

Measure	47860	Parke	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	31.1%	22.3%	23.3%	22%	97th	62nd of 745
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	92nd	52nd of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	16.2%	12.3%	12.5%	87th	83rd of 742
Housing vacancy	11.5%	19.7%	8.8%	10.1%	77th	214th of 742
Average commute	27 min	30.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	56th	294th of 726
Uninsured rate	7.6%	14.9%	7.4%	8.4%	56th	248th of 745
Population density	793/sq mi	37/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	167th of 745
Self-employed workers	8.6%	14.7%	8%	10%	40th	313th of 745
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.6%	82.4%	70.6%	65.2%	20th	697th of 742
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,307	$48,735	$46,609	$49,666	17th	625th of 740
Veterans	2.7%	8.3%	6.3%	6.2%	12th	701st of 745
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	20.5%	16.8%	17.2%	10th	681st of 745
Work from home	5.4%	11.7%	10.7%	15.1%	9th	482nd of 745
Healthcare workers	5.6%	6.9%	9.8%	9.7%	6th	589th of 745
Diversity index	11.2	11	41.4	61.4	5th	464th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,706	$68,485	$71,957	$80,734	3rd	706th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	15.4%	29.5%	35.7%	3rd	629th of 744
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.419	0.452	0.483	3rd	559th of 740
Population	540	16,406	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	654th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,681	$32,228	$38,351	$44,673	1st	731st of 744
Median home value	$47,900	$151,200	$218,200	$332,700	1st	719th of 719
Median gross rent	$586	$704	$1,062	$1,413	1st	629th of 640
Median age	23.6	41.6	38.1	38.9	1st	731st of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	67.9%	79.3%	89.9%	91%	1st	721st of 742
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	698th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.1%	37.6%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	630th of 716
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	681st of 745
Government workers	4.6%	13.9%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	694th 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

13%

Under 5

18%

5–17

24%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.6

Under 18

31.1%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 184
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47860

$39,706

Parke Co.

$68,485

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,681

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47860

$47,900

Parke Co.

$151,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47860

$586

Parke Co.

$704

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 208
Owner-occupied: 51.6%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

14%

30–44

47%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

36%

Production

12%

Sales

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

27%

Manufacturing

13%

Other services

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Education

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,307

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47860	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,857	$74,888
Service	$3,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,408	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,306	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,827	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 67.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.4%
No internet access: 31%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mecca
State: Indiana
County: Parke County
Center point: 39.7221° N, 87.3302° W
Land area: 0.7 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

Mecca46% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47860

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47862	Montezuma, IN	3.8 mi	1,438	$65,625	$108,800
47874	Rosedale, IN	6.5 mi	3,226	$50,168	$155,000
47830	Bellmore, IN · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
47842	Clinton, IN	7.2 mi	9,652	$56,750	$119,400
47854	Hillsdale, IN	7.3 mi	902	$86,509	$168,900
47872	Rockville, IN	8.9 mi	8,557	$70,781	$161,500
47884	Universal, IN	9.5 mi	157	$59,167	$65,700
47880	Shepardsville, IN	9.7 mi	10	—	—
47836	Bridgeton, IN	9.8 mi	61	—	—
47875	Saint Bernice, IN	10 mi	0	—	—
47847	Dana, IN	11 mi	882	$53,924	$62,700
47831	Blanford, IN	11 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 47860

What city is zip code 47860?

47860 is assigned to Mecca, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47860 in?

47860 is in Parke County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47860?

About 540 people live in 47860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47860 in?

47860 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47860?

The median household income in 47860 is $39,706.

What zip codes are near 47860?

The closest zip codes to 47860 are 47862, 47874, 47830, 47842, 47854.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.