Zip code 47918: Attica, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 47918
47918 is a rural zip code in Attica, Indiana (Fountain County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 5,657 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $70,317 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,300, or 2.2 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 $825 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.
How 47918 compares
- Housing vacancy12.8%81stU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%171st of 742 in IN
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%226th of 745 in IN
- Homeownership rate77.8%73rdU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%471st of 742 in IN
- 68thU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%156th of 745 in IN
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%311th of 745 in IN
- Uninsured rate7.5%55thU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%249th of 745 in IN
- Government workers14.3%55thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%184th of 745 in IN
- Median age39.553rdU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1432nd of 745 in IN
- 53rdU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%323rd of 745 in IN
- Poverty rate11.1%51stU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%318th of 742 in IN
- Average commute25.4 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min378th of 726 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$45,15441stU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609388th of 740 in IN
- Median household income$70,31736thU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957379th of 719 in IN
- Residents under 1820.6%36thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%500th of 745 in IN
- Broadband access89.3%30thU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%342nd of 742 in IN
- Per capita income$33,42729thU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351422nd of 744 in IN
- 14thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%420th of 716 in IN
- 12thU.S. 10% · IN 8%515th of 745 in IN
- Median home value$157,30011thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200486th of 719 in IN
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%311th of 745 in IN
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%436th of 745 in IN
- Population5,6579thU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073283rd of 745 in IN
- Work from home5.3%9thU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%486th of 745 in IN
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062465th of 640 in IN
- Population density40/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi592nd of 745 in IN
- Diversity index13.26thU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4417th of 745 in IN
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%616th of 744 in IN
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452578th of 740 in IN
| Measure | 47918 | Fountain | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 12.8% | 11.9% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 171st of 742 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 7.1% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 226th of 745 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 74.6% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 471st of 742 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 156th of 745 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19% | 19.8% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 311th of 745 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.5% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 249th of 745 | |
| Government workers | 14.3% | 14.5% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 184th of 745 | |
| Median age | 39.5 | 42.7 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 432nd of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.7% | 11.8% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 323rd of 745 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 318th of 742 | |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 25.1 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 378th of 726 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,154 | $42,260 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 388th of 740 | |
| Median household income | $70,317 | $62,542 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 379th of 719 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.6% | 22.2% | 23.3% | 22% | 500th of 745 | |
| Broadband access | 89.3% | 89.6% | 89.9% | 91% | 342nd of 742 | |
| Per capita income | $33,427 | $32,433 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 422nd of 744 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.7% | 28.8% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 420th of 716 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.3% | 7.3% | 8% | 10% | 515th of 745 | |
| Median home value | $157,300 | $143,400 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 486th of 719 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 1.3% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 311th of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 436th of 745 | |
| Population | 5,657 | 16,617 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 283rd of 745 | |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 5.7% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 486th of 745 | |
| Median gross rent | $825 | $843 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 465th of 640 | |
| Population density | 40/sq mi | 42/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 592nd of 745 | |
| Diversity index | 13.2 | 12.7 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 417th of 745 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.3% | 14.7% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 616th of 744 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.353 | 0.414 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 578th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,336
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 59.8%
- Married couples
- 47.9%
- Living alone
- 32.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,678
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Vacant
- 12.8%
- Median year built
- 1964
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 38.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 4.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 47918 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,556 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,763 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,935 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $59,310 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,375 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.1%
- Households with broadband
- 89.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.2%
- No internet access
- 7.4%
- Without health insurance
- 7.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Attica
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Fountain County
- Center point
- 40.2988° N, 87.2097° W
- Land area
- 140 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
47918 spans 3 counties
- Fountain County60% of land
- Warren County38% of land
- Tippecanoe County2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Attica1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 47918
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47969 | Newtown, IN | 7.3 mi | $59,167 |
| 47992 | Westpoint, IN | 8.6 mi | $125,526 |
| 47958 | Mellott, IN | 9.8 mi | $86,000 |
| 47975 | Pine Village, IN | 10 mi | $71,250 |
| 47994 | Wingate, IN | 11 mi | $101,891 |
| 47993 | Williamsport, IN | 11 mi | $72,455 |
| 47987 | Veedersburg, IN | 12 mi | $63,333 |
| 47970 | Otterbein, IN | 13 mi | $74,457 |
| 47991 | West Lebanon, IN | 13 mi | $105,842 |
| 47967 | New Richmond, IN | 13 mi | $81,563 |
| 47981 | Romney, IN | 14 mi | $86,023 |
| 47986 | Templeton, IN | 15 mi | — |
Zip codes like 47918 elsewhere
Questions about 47918
What city is zip code 47918?
47918 is assigned to Attica, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 47918 in?
47918 is mostly in Fountain County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 47918?
About 5,657 people live in 47918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 47918 in?
47918 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 47918?
The median household income in 47918 is $70,317.
What zip codes are near 47918?
The closest zip codes to 47918 are 47969, 47992, 47958, 47975, 47994.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47918, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.