Zip code 47929: Chalmers, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47929?

47929 is assigned to Chalmers, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47929 in?

47929 is in White County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47929?

About 758 people live in 47929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47929?

The median household income in 47929 is $73,036.

Q: What zip codes are near 47929?

The closest zip codes to 47929 are 47923, 47980, 47995, 47997, 47920.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyEastern Time

Population

758

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 47929

47929 is a rural zip code in Chalmers, Indiana (White County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 758 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,036 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $683 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47929 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%39th of 745 in IN
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1170th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%179th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%253rd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%488th of 742 in IN
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min218th of 726 in IN
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%330th of 745 in IN
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%117th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$49,545
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609228th of 740 in IN
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%259th of 745 in IN
Median household income$73,036
40th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957331st of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%184th of 744 in IN
Per capita income$36,084
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351315th of 744 in IN
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%240th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%525th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%460th of 742 in IN
Median home value$180,200
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200352nd of 719 in IN
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%586th of 745 in IN
Diversity index21.7
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4261st of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters28.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%546th of 716 in IN
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi725th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$683
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062591st of 640 in IN
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%625th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%663rd of 742 in IN
Population758
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073626th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%744th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%745th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.316
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452675th of 740 in IN

Measure	47929	White	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Self-employed workers	18.8%	8.4%	8%	10%	97th	39th of 745
Median age	45.2	42.8	38.1	38.9	86th	170th of 745
Healthcare workers	12%	5.4%	9.8%	9.7%	81st	179th of 745
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	21.2%	16.8%	17.2%	73rd	253rd of 745
Homeownership rate	76.7%	81%	70.6%	65.2%	71st	488th of 742
Average commute	28.6 min	23.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	66th	218th of 726
Veterans	7%	7.7%	6.3%	6.2%	66th	330th of 745
Broadband access	93.9%	88.5%	89.9%	91%	65th	117th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$49,545	$46,571	$46,609	$49,666	54th	228th of 740
Government workers	12.8%	14.5%	11.7%	14.5%	43rd	259th of 745
Median household income	$73,036	$67,303	$71,957	$80,734	40th	331st of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	19.2%	29.5%	35.7%	39th	184th of 744
Per capita income	$36,084	$34,585	$38,351	$44,673	38th	315th of 744
Tech workers	2.1%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	35th	240th of 745
Residents under 18	20.3%	23.1%	23.3%	22%	34th	525th of 745
Poverty rate	7.9%	10.2%	12.3%	12.5%	31st	460th of 742
Median home value	$180,200	$175,900	$218,200	$332,700	17th	352nd of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	7.2%	7.4%	8.4%	16th	586th of 745
Diversity index	21.7	25.2	41.4	61.4	14th	261st of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.3%	41.2%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	546th of 716
Population density	18/sq mi	49/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	725th of 745
Median gross rent	$683	$901	$1,062	$1,413	2nd	591st of 640
Work from home	2.9%	7.1%	10.7%	15.1%	2nd	625th of 745
Housing vacancy	1.7%	20.9%	8.8%	10.1%	2nd	663rd of 742
Population	758	24,717	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	626th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.5%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	744th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.7%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	745th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.316	0.411	0.452	0.483	1st	675th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

21.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 343
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

47929

$73,036

White Co.

$67,303

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,084

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.316

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47929

$180,200

White Co.

$175,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47929

$683

White Co.

$901

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 349
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

10%

20–29

31%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

14%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,545

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47929	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,750	$74,888
Service	$19,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,444	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chalmers
State: Indiana
County: White County
Center point: 40.6702° N, 86.9128° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47929

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47923	Brookston, IN	4.4 mi	3,700	$80,205	$202,100
47980	Reynolds, IN	5.7 mi	1,244	$60,962	$171,500
47995	Wolcott, IN	8.8 mi	1,860	$80,179	$161,800
47997	Yeoman, IN	9.9 mi	235	$49,861	$128,700
47920	Battle Ground, IN	9.9 mi	2,329	$90,441	$276,300
47960	Monticello, IN	12 mi	14,825	$65,603	$192,700
47959	Monon, IN	13 mi	2,679	$48,750	$129,700
47906	West Lafayette, IN	14 mi	75,198	$53,103	$323,200
47977	Remington, IN	14 mi	2,616	$80,000	$167,100
46923	Delphi, IN	15 mi	8,221	$63,553	$170,600
47962	Montmorenci, IN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
47924	Buck Creek, IN	15 mi	77	—	—

Questions about 47929

What city is zip code 47929?

47929 is assigned to Chalmers, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47929 in?

47929 is in White County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47929?

About 758 people live in 47929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47929 in?

47929 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47929?

The median household income in 47929 is $73,036.

What zip codes are near 47929?

The closest zip codes to 47929 are 47923, 47980, 47995, 47997, 47920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47929, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.