Zip code 47861: Merom, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47861?

47861 is assigned to Merom, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47861 in?

47861 is in Sullivan County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47861?

About 727 people live in 47861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47861?

The median household income in 47861 is $56,484.

Q: What zip codes are near 47861?

The closest zip codes to 47861 are 47852, 62451, 62433, 47849, 47882.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

727

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,077/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 47861

47861 is a rural zip code in Merom, Indiana (Sullivan County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 727 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,484 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,077 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and management.

How 47861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans19.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%13th of 745 in IN
Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.147th of 745 in IN
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%33rd of 742 in IN
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%20th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%74th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%308th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%147th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%309th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%443rd of 742 in IN
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min413th of 726 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%254th of 744 in IN
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%360th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,077
27th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062155th of 640 in IN
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%507th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$31,733
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351494th of 744 in IN
Median home value$198,800
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200285th of 719 in IN
Median household income$56,484
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957601st of 719 in IN
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%525th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%335th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%672nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4483rd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters27.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%550th of 716 in IN
Median earnings per worker$32,031
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609705th of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%607th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452557th of 740 in IN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi729th of 745 in IN
Population727
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073630th of 745 in IN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%729th of 745 in IN

Measure	47861	Sullivan	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	19.2%	7.7%	6.3%	6.2%	99th	13th of 745
Median age	51.7	41.7	38.1	38.9	96th	47th of 745
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	83.1%	89.9%	91%	95th	33rd of 742
Tech workers	6.8%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	90th	20th of 745
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	88th	74th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	76.4%	70.6%	65.2%	86th	308th of 742
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	18.9%	16.8%	17.2%	85th	147th of 745
Poverty rate	11.3%	13.9%	12.3%	12.5%	52nd	309th of 742
Housing vacancy	6.7%	10.9%	8.8%	10.1%	50th	443rd of 742
Average commute	24.9 min	25.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	413th of 726
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	14.6%	29.5%	35.7%	31st	254th of 744
Government workers	11.3%	14.9%	11.7%	14.5%	29th	360th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,077	$829	$1,062	$1,413	27th	155th of 640
Uninsured rate	4.4%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	26th	507th of 745
Per capita income	$31,733	$30,787	$38,351	$44,673	24th	494th of 744
Median home value	$198,800	$131,100	$218,200	$332,700	21st	285th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,484	$56,204	$71,957	$80,734	16th	601st of 719
Self-employed workers	6.2%	6.6%	8%	10%	11th	525th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	0.8%	6.3%	14.1%	10th	335th of 745
Residents under 18	14.7%	18.8%	23.3%	22%	7th	672nd of 745
Diversity index	10.7	18	41.4	61.4	4th	483rd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.6%	39.6%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	550th of 716
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,031	$39,281	$46,609	$49,666	4th	705th of 740
Healthcare workers	5.1%	11%	9.8%	9.7%	4th	607th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.444	0.452	0.483	4th	557th of 740
Population density	16/sq mi	47/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	729th of 745
Population	727	20,780	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	630th of 745
Work from home	0%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	729th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 307
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 19.2%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47861

$56,484

Sullivan Co.

$56,204

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,733

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47861

$198,800

Sullivan Co.

$131,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47861

$1,077

Sullivan Co.

$829

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 329
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

14%

20–29

46%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,031

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,671	$74,888
Service	$16,198	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,955	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,472	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

30%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.1%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Merom
State: Indiana
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 39.0735° N, 87.5704° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47852	Graysville, IN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
62451	Palestine, IL	7.4 mi	2,055	$63,665	$89,600
62433	Hutsonville, IL	8.1 mi	1,140	$73,750	$102,500
47849	Fairbanks, IN	8.4 mi	395	$68,000	—
47882	Sullivan, IN	8.6 mi	8,735	$57,637	$154,800
47865	Paxton, IN	10 mi	3	—	—
62477	West Union, IL	12 mi	526	$88,646	$110,900
62478	West York, IL	12 mi	333	$98,750	$131,000
62454	Robinson, IL	12 mi	10,477	$74,679	$138,200
47838	Carlisle, IN	13 mi	4,089	$61,875	$129,000
47850	Farmersburg, IN	13 mi	2,104	$54,050	$104,400
47879	Shelburn, IN	13 mi	2,640	$54,750	$93,500

Questions about 47861

What city is zip code 47861?

47861 is assigned to Merom, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47861 in?

47861 is in Sullivan County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47861?

About 727 people live in 47861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47861 in?

47861 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47861?

The median household income in 47861 is $56,484.

What zip codes are near 47861?

The closest zip codes to 47861 are 47852, 62451, 62433, 47849, 47882.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.