Zip code 47917: Ambia, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47917?

47917 is assigned to Ambia, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47917 in?

47917 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47917?

About 239 people live in 47917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47917?

The median household income in 47917 is $66,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 47917?

The closest zip codes to 47917 are 47984, 47921, 60942, 60973, 60963.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time

Population

239

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 47917

47917 is a rural zip code in Ambia, Indiana (Warren County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 239 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $66,250 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; engineering and science; and construction and repair. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47917 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 239 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%63rd of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers26.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%14th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate28%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%38th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%45th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%75th of 745 in IN
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min72nd of 726 in IN
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%79th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%255th of 745 in IN
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1341st of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$50,000
55th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609219th of 740 in IN
Diversity index49.4
51st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.471st of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%76th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%293rd of 745 in IN
Median household income$66,250
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957440th of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452299th of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%476th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%279th of 744 in IN
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%269th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$32,264
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351468th of 744 in IN
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%691st of 745 in IN
Median home value$165,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200425th of 719 in IN
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%550th of 745 in IN
Population239
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073701st of 745 in IN
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi744th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%663rd of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%582nd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%716th of 745 in IN

Measure	47917	Warren	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	94.3%	82.4%	70.6%	65.2%	99th	63rd of 742
Self-employed workers	26.7%	7.2%	8%	10%	99th	14th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	28%	11%	12.3%	12.5%	95th	38th of 742
Housing vacancy	23.2%	9.4%	8.8%	10.1%	95th	45th of 742
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	21.4%	16.8%	17.2%	93rd	75th of 745
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	25.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	89th	72nd of 726
Broadband access	95.3%	90.2%	89.9%	91%	79th	79th of 742
Residents under 18	24.7%	21.7%	23.3%	22%	72nd	255th of 745
Median age	40.9	43.5	38.1	38.9	64th	341st of 745
Median earnings per worker	$50,000	$50,629	$46,609	$49,666	55th	219th of 740
Diversity index	49.4	11.1	41.4	61.4	51st	71st of 745
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	1.1%	6.3%	14.1%	46th	76th of 745
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	36th	293rd of 745
Median household income	$66,250	$82,425	$71,957	$80,734	30th	440th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.377	0.452	0.483	30th	299th of 740
Uninsured rate	4.6%	3.9%	7.4%	8.4%	28th	476th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	17.5%	29.5%	35.7%	27th	279th of 744
Work from home	8.8%	6.4%	10.7%	15.1%	27th	269th of 745
Per capita income	$32,264	$39,993	$38,351	$44,673	25th	468th of 744
Veterans	2.8%	8%	6.3%	6.2%	14th	691st of 745
Median home value	$165,000	$182,500	$218,200	$332,700	13th	425th of 719
Government workers	8.6%	15.7%	11.7%	14.5%	10th	550th of 745
Population	239	8,464	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	701st of 745
Population density	7/sq mi	23/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	744th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	38.6%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	663rd of 716
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	582nd of 745
Healthcare workers	0%	10.6%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	716th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

26%

35–44

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black0%
Hispanic43%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

49.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 106
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 35.8%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47917

$66,250

Warren Co.

$82,425

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,264

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47917

$165,000

Warren Co.

$182,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47917

—

Warren Co.

$830

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 138
Owner-occupied: 94.3%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

29%

45–59

38%

60+

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Engineering and science

17%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

0.9%

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Computer and math

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Other services

16%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Arts and recreation

10%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47917	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,750	$74,888
Service	$3,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.8%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Ambia
State: Indiana
County: Warren County
Center point: 40.4688° N, 87.4763° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47917 spans 2 counties

Warren County59% of land
Benton County41% of land

Zip codes near 47917

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47984	Talbot, IN · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
47921	Boswell, IN	5.4 mi	1,338	$100,455	$165,000
60942	Hoopeston, IL	9.7 mi	5,657	$61,083	$92,000
60973	Wellington, IL	11 mi	347	$85,250	$75,600
60963	Rossville, IL	12 mi	1,460	$66,250	$98,300
47993	Williamsport, IN	12 mi	3,516	$72,455	$158,400
47975	Pine Village, IN	12 mi	604	$71,250	$155,900
60967	Stockland, IL	12 mi	51	—	—
47944	Fowler, IN	12 mi	3,376	$55,242	$131,400
47991	West Lebanon, IN	13 mi	1,371	$105,842	$141,100
47971	Oxford, IN	13 mi	1,645	$64,375	$152,600
61811	Alvin, IL	14 mi	578	$77,222	$112,500

Questions about 47917

What city is zip code 47917?

47917 is assigned to Ambia, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47917 in?

47917 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47917?

About 239 people live in 47917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47917 in?

47917 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47917?

The median household income in 47917 is $66,250.

What zip codes are near 47917?

The closest zip codes to 47917 are 47984, 47921, 60942, 60973, 60963.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47917, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.