Zip code 47862: Montezuma, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47862?

47862 is assigned to Montezuma, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47862 in?

47862 is in Parke County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47862?

About 1,438 people live in 47862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47862?

The median household income in 47862 is $65,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 47862?

The closest zip codes to 47862 are 47860, 47854, 47830, 47847, 47832.

Residential delivery areaParke CountyEastern Time

Population

1,438

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$936/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 47862

47862 is a rural zip code in Montezuma, Indiana (Parke County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,438 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,625 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $936 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 47862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.188th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%59th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%307th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%134th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%143rd of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%218th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%200th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$51,515
60th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609178th of 740 in IN
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min299th of 726 in IN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%272nd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%498th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%354th of 745 in IN
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%606th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$33,957
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351405th of 744 in IN
Median household income$65,625
29th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957452nd of 719 in IN
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%478th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$936
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062305th of 640 in IN
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%389th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%401st of 716 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%479th of 744 in IN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%512th of 745 in IN
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi620th of 745 in IN
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4503rd of 745 in IN
Median home value$108,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200654th of 719 in IN
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%628th of 745 in IN
Population1,438
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073525th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%550th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452612th of 740 in IN

Measure	47862	Parke	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	48	41.6	38.1	38.9	93rd	88th of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	14.9%	7.4%	8.4%	90th	59th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	82.4%	70.6%	65.2%	86th	307th of 742
Healthcare workers	12.7%	6.9%	9.8%	9.7%	86th	134th of 745
Housing vacancy	13.8%	19.7%	8.8%	10.1%	84th	143rd of 742
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	20.5%	16.8%	17.2%	77th	218th of 745
Poverty rate	14.5%	16.2%	12.3%	12.5%	68th	200th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$51,515	$48,735	$46,609	$49,666	60th	178th of 740
Average commute	26.9 min	30.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	55th	299th of 726
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	39th	272nd of 745
Residents under 18	20.7%	22.3%	23.3%	22%	37th	498th of 745
Self-employed workers	8.2%	14.7%	8%	10%	35th	354th of 745
Veterans	4.6%	8.3%	6.3%	6.2%	33rd	606th of 745
Per capita income	$33,957	$32,228	$38,351	$44,673	30th	405th of 744
Median household income	$65,625	$68,485	$71,957	$80,734	29th	452nd of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	79.3%	89.9%	91%	18th	478th of 742
Median gross rent	$936	$704	$1,062	$1,413	16th	305th of 640
Work from home	7%	11.7%	10.7%	15.1%	16th	389th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	37.6%	48.1%	51.1%	16th	401st of 716
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	15.4%	29.5%	35.7%	12th	479th of 744
Tech workers	0.5%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	512th of 745
Population density	36/sq mi	37/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	620th of 745
Diversity index	9.8	11	41.4	61.4	4th	503rd of 745
Median home value	$108,800	$151,200	$218,200	$332,700	3rd	654th of 719
Government workers	6.8%	13.9%	11.7%	14.5%	3rd	628th of 745
Population	1,438	16,406	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	525th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.3%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	550th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.419	0.452	0.483	2nd	612th of 740

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

21%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 624
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

0.2%

Median household income

47862

$65,625

Parke Co.

$68,485

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,957

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47862

$108,800

Parke Co.

$151,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47862

$936

Parke Co.

$704

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 724
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

39%

20–29

12%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,515

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,821	$74,888
Service	$8,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,047	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,273	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,594	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

42%

Some college

13%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.7%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Montezuma
State: Indiana
County: Parke County
Center point: 39.7764° N, 87.3429° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Montezuma2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47862

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47860	Mecca, IN	3.8 mi	540	$39,706	$47,900
47854	Hillsdale, IN	4.2 mi	902	$86,509	$168,900
47830	Bellmore, IN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
47847	Dana, IN	8.1 mi	882	$53,924	$62,700
47832	Bloomingdale, IN	8.5 mi	1,013	$78,125	$146,400
47966	Newport, IN	8.6 mi	346	$62,750	$101,100
47842	Clinton, IN	9 mi	9,652	$56,750	$119,400
47872	Rockville, IN	9.6 mi	8,557	$70,781	$161,500
47874	Rosedale, IN	10 mi	3,226	$50,168	$155,000
47875	Saint Bernice, IN	10 mi	0	—	—
47859	Marshall, IN	12 mi	934	$74,583	$140,600
47884	Universal, IN	12 mi	157	$59,167	$65,700

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Questions about 47862

What city is zip code 47862?

47862 is assigned to Montezuma, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47862 in?

47862 is in Parke County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47862?

About 1,438 people live in 47862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47862 in?

47862 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47862?

The median household income in 47862 is $65,625.

What zip codes are near 47862?

The closest zip codes to 47862 are 47860, 47854, 47830, 47847, 47832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.