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47918

Zip code 47918: Attica, Indiana

Residential delivery areaFountain CountyEastern Time
Population
5,657
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$157K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$825/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
140 sq mi
40 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.5
Under 18
20.6%
65 and over
19%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black0.6%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
13.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
27%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

47918
$70,317
Fountain Co.
$62,542
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,427
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47918
$157,300
Fountain Co.
$143,400
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

47918
$825
Fountain Co.
$843
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
27%
10–19
15%
20–29
13%
30–44
32%
45–59
9%
60+
5%
Average commute
25.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
15%
Construction and repair
12%
Management
10%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
9%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Education
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Food service
4%
Sales
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
3%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
27%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
11%
Retail
7%
Construction
7%
Other services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Wholesale
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$45,154
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work47918U.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+)

No diploma
13%
High school
45%
Some college
18%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
5%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
47969Newtown7.3 mi$59,167
47992Westpoint8.6 mi$125,526
47958Mellott9.8 mi$86,000
47975Pine Village10 mi$71,250
47994Wingate11 mi$101,891
47993Williamsport11 mi$72,455
47987Veedersburg12 mi$63,333
47970Otterbein13 mi$74,457
47991West Lebanon13 mi$105,842
47967New Richmond13 mi$81,563
47981Romney14 mi$86,023
47986Templeton15 mi—

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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.