Zip code 47942: Earl Park, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47942?

47942 is assigned to Earl Park, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47942 in?

47942 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47942?

About 767 people live in 47942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47942?

The median household income in 47942 is $84,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 47942?

The closest zip codes to 47942 are 47951, 47944, 60967, 60966, 47948.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyEastern Time

Population

767

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$955/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 47942

47942 is a rural zip code in Earl Park, Indiana (Benton County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 767 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,400, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $955 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; farming, fishing and forestry; and office and administrative support.

How 47942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%208th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%180th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%200th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%149th of 745 in IN
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%49th of 745 in IN
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1284th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$51,268
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609188th of 740 in IN
Median household income$84,125
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957177th of 719 in IN
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%412th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%199th of 716 in IN
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%375th of 745 in IN
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min444th of 726 in IN
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%270th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$33,345
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351424th of 744 in IN
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%471st of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%277th of 744 in IN
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%630th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$955
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062264th of 640 in IN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%450th of 745 in IN
Median home value$124,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200601st of 719 in IN
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4421st of 745 in IN
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%608th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%517th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%642nd of 745 in IN
Population767
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073624th of 745 in IN
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi739th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%635th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.319
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452668th of 740 in IN

Measure	47942	Benton	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	79.8%	70.6%	65.2%	92nd	208th of 742
Housing vacancy	12.6%	8.2%	8.8%	10.1%	81st	180th of 742
Residents under 18	25.9%	24.6%	23.3%	22%	81st	200th of 745
Self-employed workers	11.7%	16.7%	8%	10%	75th	149th of 745
Work from home	18.7%	7.6%	10.7%	15.1%	74th	49th of 745
Median age	42.2	39.9	38.1	38.9	73rd	284th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$51,268	$45,878	$46,609	$49,666	59th	188th of 740
Median household income	$84,125	$65,875	$71,957	$80,734	55th	177th of 719
Veterans	6.2%	7.4%	6.3%	6.2%	55th	412th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	43.7%	48.1%	51.1%	53rd	199th of 716
Uninsured rate	5.7%	7.1%	7.4%	8.4%	40th	375th of 745
Average commute	24.2 min	25.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	38th	444th of 726
Broadband access	90.6%	88.5%	89.9%	91%	38th	270th of 742
Per capita income	$33,345	$33,278	$38,351	$44,673	29th	424th of 744
Poverty rate	7.6%	13.9%	12.3%	12.5%	29th	471st of 742
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	19.8%	29.5%	35.7%	27th	277th of 744
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	17.3%	16.8%	17.2%	20th	630th of 745
Median gross rent	$955	$774	$1,062	$1,413	18th	264th of 640
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	450th of 745
Median home value	$124,400	$151,000	$218,200	$332,700	6th	601st of 719
Diversity index	13.1	20.4	41.4	61.4	6th	421st of 745
Government workers	7.3%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	5th	608th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.5%	6.3%	14.1%	3rd	517th of 745
Healthcare workers	3.9%	4.3%	9.8%	9.7%	2nd	642nd of 745
Population	767	8,735	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	624th of 745
Population density	13/sq mi	22/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	739th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	635th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.319	0.412	0.452	0.483	1st	668th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 299
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47942

$84,125

Benton Co.

$65,875

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,345

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.319

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47942

$124,400

Benton Co.

$151,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47942

$955

Benton Co.

$774

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 342
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.4%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

20%

20–29

13%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Farming, fishing and forestry

17%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.8%

Education

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,268

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47942	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,182	$74,888
Service	$26,711	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,853	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,385	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.5%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Earl Park
State: Indiana
County: Benton County
Center point: 40.6863° N, 87.4443° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47942 spans 2 counties

Benton County96% of land
Newton County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Earl Park2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47942

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47951	Kentland, IN	7.2 mi	2,279	$66,156	$115,600
47944	Fowler, IN	7.6 mi	3,376	$55,242	$131,400
60967	Stockland, IL	8.4 mi	51	—	—
60966	Sheldon, IL	8.6 mi	1,385	$46,944	$85,200
47948	Goodland, IN	10 mi	998	$59,293	$106,400
47984	Talbot, IN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
60945	Iroquois, IL	13 mi	183	$52,188	$92,400
60953	Milford, IL	14 mi	2,075	$59,135	$106,700
47922	Brook, IN	14 mi	1,315	$61,033	$125,500
47921	Boswell, IN	15 mi	1,338	$100,455	$165,000
47917	Ambia, IN	15 mi	239	$66,250	$165,000
60973	Wellington, IL	15 mi	347	$85,250	$75,600

Questions about 47942

What city is zip code 47942?

47942 is assigned to Earl Park, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47942 in?

47942 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47942?

About 767 people live in 47942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47942 in?

47942 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47942?

The median household income in 47942 is $84,125.

What zip codes are near 47942?

The closest zip codes to 47942 are 47951, 47944, 60967, 60966, 47948.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.