Zip code 47923: Brookston, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47923?

47923 is assigned to Brookston, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47923 in?

47923 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47923?

About 3,700 people live in 47923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47923?

The median household income in 47923 is $80,205.

Q: What zip codes are near 47923?

The closest zip codes to 47923 are 47929, 47920, 47906, 47980, 47962.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyEastern Time

Population

3,700

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 47923

47923 is a rural zip code in Brookston, Indiana (White County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 3,700 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,205 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,100, or 2.5 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 $925 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 47923 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%116th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%377th of 742 in IN
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%191st of 745 in IN
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1270th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$53,933
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609135th of 740 in IN
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%362nd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%405th of 742 in IN
Median household income$80,205
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957214th of 719 in IN
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%213th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$38,061
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351233rd of 744 in IN
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min456th of 726 in IN
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%299th of 742 in IN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%256th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%240th of 744 in IN
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%264th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%525th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%428th of 745 in IN
Median home value$202,100
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200273rd of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062322nd of 640 in IN
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%610th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%363rd of 745 in IN
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4397th of 745 in IN
Population3,700
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073358th of 745 in IN
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi586th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%568th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters17.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%615th of 716 in IN
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%673rd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.334
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452639th of 740 in IN

Measure	47923	White	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	21.2%	16.8%	17.2%	88th	116th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	81%	70.6%	65.2%	81st	377th of 742
Veterans	8.5%	7.7%	6.3%	6.2%	81st	191st of 745
Median age	42.6	42.8	38.1	38.9	75th	270th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$53,933	$46,571	$46,609	$49,666	65th	135th of 740
Residents under 18	22.9%	23.1%	23.3%	22%	57th	362nd of 745
Housing vacancy	7.4%	20.9%	8.8%	10.1%	56th	405th of 742
Median household income	$80,205	$67,303	$71,957	$80,734	50th	214th of 719
Government workers	13.7%	14.5%	11.7%	14.5%	50th	213th of 745
Per capita income	$38,061	$34,585	$38,351	$44,673	44th	233rd of 744
Average commute	24.1 min	23.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	37th	456th of 726
Broadband access	90.1%	88.5%	89.9%	91%	35th	299th of 742
Tech workers	2%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	33rd	256th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	19.2%	29.5%	35.7%	32nd	240th of 744
Work from home	9%	7.1%	10.7%	15.1%	28th	264th of 745
Uninsured rate	4.2%	7.2%	7.4%	8.4%	24th	525th of 745
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.4%	8%	10%	24th	428th of 745
Median home value	$202,100	$175,900	$218,200	$332,700	21st	273rd of 719
Median gross rent	$925	$901	$1,062	$1,413	15th	322nd of 640
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	10.2%	12.3%	12.5%	13th	610th of 742
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	6.7%	6.3%	14.1%	9th	363rd of 745
Diversity index	14.1	25.2	41.4	61.4	7th	397th of 745
Population	3,700	24,717	6,851,073	334,922,499	6th	358th of 745
Population density	41/sq mi	49/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	586th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.5%	4.3%	5.2%	4th	568th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.4%	41.2%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	615th of 716
Healthcare workers	2.9%	5.4%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	673rd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.334	0.411	0.452	0.483	1st	639th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,578
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47923

$80,205

White Co.

$67,303

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,061

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.334

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47923

$202,100

White Co.

$175,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47923

$925

White Co.

$901

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,704
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.3%
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

13%

10–19

18%

20–29

41%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Production

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,933

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47923	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,885	$74,888
Service	$27,950	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,515	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.3%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Brookston
State: Indiana
County: White County
Center point: 40.6104° N, 86.9400° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47923 spans 2 counties

White County98% of land
Carroll County3% of land

Zip codes near 47923

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47929	Chalmers, IN	4.4 mi	758	$73,036	$180,200
47920	Battle Ground, IN	7.4 mi	2,329	$90,441	$276,300
47906	West Lafayette, IN	9.4 mi	75,198	$53,103	$323,200
47980	Reynolds, IN	9.9 mi	1,244	$60,962	$171,500
47962	Montmorenci, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
47995	Wolcott, IN	11 mi	1,860	$80,179	$161,800
47997	Yeoman, IN	12 mi	235	$49,861	$128,700
47904	Lafayette, IN	12 mi	16,257	$51,687	$133,100
47924	Buck Creek, IN	13 mi	77	—	—
47907	West Lafayette, IN	13 mi	0	—	—
47901	Lafayette, IN	14 mi	4,585	$47,206	$256,500
47970	Otterbein, IN	14 mi	3,011	$74,457	$185,300

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Questions about 47923

What city is zip code 47923?

47923 is assigned to Brookston, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47923 in?

47923 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47923?

About 3,700 people live in 47923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47923 in?

47923 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47923?

The median household income in 47923 is $80,205.

What zip codes are near 47923?

The closest zip codes to 47923 are 47929, 47920, 47906, 47980, 47962.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47923, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.