Zip code 47868: Poland, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47868?

47868 is assigned to Poland, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47868 in?

47868 is mostly in Owen County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47868?

About 2,666 people live in 47868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47868?

The median household income in 47868 is $51,409.

Q: What zip codes are near 47868?

The closest zip codes to 47868 are 47833, 47455, 47840, 46171, 46120.

Residential delivery areaOwen CountyEastern Time

Population

2,666

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$939/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 47868

47868 is a rural zip code in Poland, Indiana (Owen County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 2,666 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,409 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $939 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 47868 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.8 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min15th of 726 in IN
Housing vacancy24.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%34th of 742 in IN
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%57th of 745 in IN
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1104th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%74th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%86th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%455th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%262nd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$49,830
55th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609222nd of 740 in IN
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%240th of 745 in IN
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%170th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
30th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452295th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$32,057
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351477th of 744 in IN
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%587th of 745 in IN
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%482nd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$939
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062298th of 640 in IN
Median home value$159,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200464th of 719 in IN
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%617th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters37%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%449th of 716 in IN
Median household income$51,409
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957642nd of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%550th of 744 in IN
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi549th of 745 in IN
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4400th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%461st of 745 in IN
Population2,666
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073406th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%616th of 745 in IN
Broadband access75.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%690th of 742 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%600th of 745 in IN

Measure	47868	Owen	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Average commuteWeakness	42.8 min	35.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	98th	15th of 726
Housing vacancy	24.2%	13.1%	8.8%	10.1%	96th	34th of 742
Veterans	12.3%	9.5%	6.3%	6.2%	95th	57th of 745
Median age	46.9	45	38.1	38.9	91st	104th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	12.3%	12.3%	12.5%	89th	74th of 742
Self-employed workers	14.2%	10.8%	8%	10%	88th	86th of 745
Homeownership rate	78.4%	81.4%	70.6%	65.2%	75th	455th of 742
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	21.3%	16.8%	17.2%	72nd	262nd of 745
Median earnings per worker	$49,830	$44,227	$46,609	$49,666	55th	222nd of 740
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3%	4.3%	5.2%	47th	240th of 745
Work from home	11.1%	9.8%	10.7%	15.1%	41st	170th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.427	0.452	0.483	30th	295th of 740
Per capita income	$32,057	$34,451	$38,351	$44,673	25th	477th of 744
Residents under 18	18.6%	20.3%	23.3%	22%	22nd	587th of 745
Government workers	9.7%	9.6%	11.7%	14.5%	17th	482nd of 745
Median gross rent	$939	$911	$1,062	$1,413	16th	298th of 640
Median home value	$159,500	$172,400	$218,200	$332,700	12th	464th of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	6.3%	7.4%	8.4%	11th	617th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37%	37.4%	48.1%	51.1%	11th	449th of 716
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,409	$62,464	$71,957	$80,734	10th	642nd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	16.8%	29.5%	35.7%	8th	550th of 744
Population density	46/sq mi	56/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	549th of 745
Diversity index	13.9	9.8	41.4	61.4	7th	400th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.8%	6.3%	14.1%	5th	461st of 745
Population	2,666	21,604	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	406th of 745
Healthcare workers	4.7%	8.7%	9.8%	9.7%	3rd	616th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	75.1%	81.2%	89.9%	91%	2nd	690th of 742
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	600th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black6%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,211
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47868

$51,409

Owen Co.

$62,464

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,057

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47868

$159,500

Owen Co.

$172,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47868

$939

Owen Co.

$911

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,597
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

22%

30–44

16%

45–59

25%

60+

24%

Average commute

42.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

16%

Management

11%

Production

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Education

0.8%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,830

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47868	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,605	$74,888
Service	$28,514	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,194	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,052	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 75.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48%
No internet access: 21.4%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Poland
State: Indiana
County: Owen County
Center point: 39.4111° N, 86.9026° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47868 spans 3 counties

Owen County81% of land
Clay County14% of land
Putnam County5% of land

Zip codes near 47868

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47833	Bowling Green, IN	5.3 mi	836	$67,679	$192,200
47455	Patricksburg, IN	7.4 mi	37	—	—
47840	Centerpoint, IN	8.5 mi	1,970	$102,991	$170,000
46171	Reelsville, IN	8.5 mi	2,018	$83,607	$287,100
46120	Cloverdale, IN	9.2 mi	5,947	$59,970	$171,400
47460	Spencer, IN	11 mi	11,006	$68,447	$193,000
46170	Putnamville, IN	11 mi	0	—	—
47431	Freedom, IN	12 mi	1,662	$61,948	$163,500
47456	Quincy, IN	12 mi	1,455	$69,896	$179,400
47853	Harmony, IN	13 mi	106	$54,583	$136,100
47857	Knightsville, IN	13 mi	341	$60,417	$110,800
47427	Coal City, IN	13 mi	1,014	$74,920	$122,600

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Questions about 47868

What city is zip code 47868?

47868 is assigned to Poland, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47868 in?

47868 is mostly in Owen County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47868?

About 2,666 people live in 47868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47868 in?

47868 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47868?

The median household income in 47868 is $51,409.

What zip codes are near 47868?

The closest zip codes to 47868 are 47833, 47455, 47840, 46171, 46120.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.