Zip code 47921: Boswell, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47921?

47921 is assigned to Boswell, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47921 in?

47921 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47921?

About 1,338 people live in 47921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47921?

The median household income in 47921 is $100,455.

Q: What zip codes are near 47921?

The closest zip codes to 47921 are 47984, 47917, 47975, 47971, 47986.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,338

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$864/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 47921

47921 is a rural zip code in Boswell, Indiana (Benton County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,338 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,455 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $864 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%25th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%71st of 745 in IN
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%95th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%385th of 742 in IN
Median household income$100,455
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95768th of 719 in IN
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%110th of 742 in IN
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min201st of 726 in IN
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%308th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$43,490
59th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351112th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%56th of 745 in IN
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%470th of 745 in IN
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1521st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%527th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%559th of 745 in IN
Diversity index35.2
30th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4150th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$39,643
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609597th of 740 in IN
Median home value$165,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200426th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%485th of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$864
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062402nd of 640 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452491st of 740 in IN
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%517th of 745 in IN
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%603rd of 745 in IN
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi645th of 745 in IN
Population1,338
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073542nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters23.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%581st of 716 in IN
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%653rd of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%583rd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers0.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%713th of 745 in IN

Measure	47921	Benton	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Self-employed workers	21.7%	16.7%	8%	10%	98th	25th of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	7.1%	7.4%	8.4%	88th	71st of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	13.9%	12.3%	12.5%	84th	95th of 742
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	79.8%	70.6%	65.2%	81st	385th of 742
Median household income	$100,455	$65,875	$71,957	$80,734	72nd	68th of 719
Broadband access	94.2%	88.5%	89.9%	91%	68th	110th of 742
Average commute	28.8 min	25.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	67th	201st of 726
Residents under 18	23.7%	24.6%	23.3%	22%	64th	308th of 745
Per capita income	$43,490	$33,278	$38,351	$44,673	59th	112th of 744
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	2.5%	6.3%	14.1%	51st	56th of 745
Veterans	5.7%	7.4%	6.3%	6.2%	48th	470th of 745
Median age	37.3	39.9	38.1	38.9	37th	521st of 745
Housing vacancy	5.2%	8.2%	8.8%	10.1%	35th	527th of 742
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	17.3%	16.8%	17.2%	31st	559th of 745
Diversity index	35.2	20.4	41.4	61.4	30th	150th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,643	$45,878	$46,609	$49,666	20th	597th of 740
Median home value	$165,000	$151,000	$218,200	$332,700	13th	426th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	19.8%	29.5%	35.7%	12th	485th of 744
Median gross rent	$864	$774	$1,062	$1,413	11th	402nd of 640
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.412	0.452	0.483	8th	491st of 740
Work from home	4.7%	7.6%	10.7%	15.1%	7th	517th of 745
Government workers	7.4%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	5th	603rd of 745
Population density	32/sq mi	22/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	645th of 745
Population	1,338	8,735	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	542nd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.5%	43.7%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	581st of 716
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	653rd of 745
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	583rd of 745
Healthcare workers	0.1%	4.3%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	713th 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

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black2%
Hispanic19%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

35.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 530
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

47921

$100,455

Benton Co.

$65,875

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,490

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47921

$165,000

Benton Co.

$151,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47921

$864

Benton Co.

$774

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 559
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.4%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Healthcare

0.1%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Agriculture and mining

22%

Retail

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Wholesale

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,643

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47921	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,750	$74,888
Service	$23,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,089	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Boswell
State: Indiana
County: Benton County
Center point: 40.4784° N, 87.3749° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47921 spans 2 counties

Benton County53% of land
Warren County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Boswell2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47921

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47984	Talbot, IN · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
47917	Ambia, IN	5.4 mi	239	$66,250	$165,000
47975	Pine Village, IN	6.8 mi	604	$71,250	$155,900
47971	Oxford, IN	8 mi	1,645	$64,375	$152,600
47986	Templeton, IN	9.1 mi	0	—	—
47944	Fowler, IN	9.6 mi	3,376	$55,242	$131,400
47993	Williamsport, IN	12 mi	3,516	$72,455	$158,400
47970	Otterbein, IN	14 mi	3,011	$74,457	$185,300
47991	West Lebanon, IN	14 mi	1,371	$105,842	$141,100
60967	Stockland, IL	15 mi	51	—	—
47942	Earl Park, IN	15 mi	767	$84,125	$124,400
60942	Hoopeston, IL	15 mi	5,657	$61,083	$92,000

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Questions about 47921

What city is zip code 47921?

47921 is assigned to Boswell, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47921 in?

47921 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47921?

About 1,338 people live in 47921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47921 in?

47921 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47921?

The median household income in 47921 is $100,455.

What zip codes are near 47921?

The closest zip codes to 47921 are 47984, 47917, 47975, 47971, 47986.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.