Zip code 47970: Otterbein, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47970?

47970 is assigned to Otterbein, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47970 in?

47970 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47970?

About 3,011 people live in 47970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47970?

The median household income in 47970 is $74,457.

Q: What zip codes are near 47970?

The closest zip codes to 47970 are 47962, 47986, 47906, 47975, 47971.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time

Population

3,011

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$915/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 47970

47970 is a rural zip code in Otterbein, Indiana (Warren County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 3,011 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,457 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $915 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 47970 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%127th of 745 in IN
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%90th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%203rd of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%518th of 742 in IN
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%196th of 742 in IN
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min363rd of 726 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,351
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609304th of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%339th of 745 in IN
Median household income$74,457
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957304th of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%265th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%189th of 744 in IN
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%628th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$31,740
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351493rd of 744 in IN
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%606th of 745 in IN
Median home value$185,300
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200335th of 719 in IN
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1629th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%604th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$915
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062335th of 640 in IN
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4283rd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%532nd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%536th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%348th of 745 in IN
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%494th of 745 in IN
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi521st of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%510th of 716 in IN
Population3,011
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073390th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452552nd of 740 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%584th of 745 in IN

Measure	47970	Warren	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	27.5%	21.7%	23.3%	22%	89th	127th of 745
Government workers	18.4%	15.7%	11.7%	14.5%	78th	90th of 745
Poverty rate	14.4%	11%	12.3%	12.5%	67th	203rd of 742
Homeownership rate	74.6%	82.4%	70.6%	65.2%	65th	518th of 742
Broadband access	92.1%	90.2%	89.9%	91%	50th	196th of 742
Average commute	25.6 min	25.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	47th	363rd of 726
Median earnings per worker	$47,351	$50,629	$46,609	$49,666	47th	304th of 740
Uninsured rate	6.1%	3.9%	7.4%	8.4%	44th	339th of 745
Median household income	$74,457	$82,425	$71,957	$80,734	43rd	304th of 719
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	39th	265th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	17.5%	29.5%	35.7%	38th	189th of 744
Veterans	4.2%	8%	6.3%	6.2%	28th	628th of 745
Per capita income	$31,740	$39,993	$38,351	$44,673	24th	493rd of 744
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	21.4%	16.8%	17.2%	23rd	606th of 745
Median home value	$185,300	$182,500	$218,200	$332,700	18th	335th of 719
Median age	34.3	43.5	38.1	38.9	17th	629th of 745
Housing vacancy	3.5%	9.4%	8.8%	10.1%	16th	604th of 742
Median gross rent	$915	$830	$1,062	$1,413	15th	335th of 640
Diversity index	20.2	11.1	41.4	61.4	13th	283rd of 745
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10.6%	9.8%	9.7%	12th	532nd of 745
Self-employed workers	6%	7.2%	8%	10%	10th	536th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.1%	6.3%	14.1%	9th	348th of 745
Work from home	5.2%	6.4%	10.7%	15.1%	8th	494th of 745
Population density	50/sq mi	23/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	521st of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	38.6%	48.1%	51.1%	6th	510th of 716
Population	3,011	8,464	6,851,073	334,922,499	5th	390th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.377	0.452	0.483	4th	552nd of 740
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	584th 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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.8%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,054
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

47970

$74,457

Warren Co.

$82,425

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,740

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47970

$185,300

Warren Co.

$182,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47970

$915

Warren Co.

$830

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,092
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

26%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Education

14%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$47,351

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47970	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,021	$74,888
Service	$39,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,935	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,857	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Otterbein
State: Indiana
County: Warren County
Center point: 40.4655° N, 87.1180° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47970 spans 4 counties

Warren County48% of land
Benton County47% of land
Tippecanoe County4% of land
White County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Otterbein2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47970

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47962	Montmorenci, IN · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
47986	Templeton, IN	5.8 mi	0	—	—
47906	West Lafayette, IN	6.8 mi	75,198	$53,103	$323,200
47975	Pine Village, IN	7.3 mi	604	$71,250	$155,900
47971	Oxford, IN	7.4 mi	1,645	$64,375	$152,600
47992	Westpoint, IN	11 mi	1,663	$125,526	$240,900
47907	West Lafayette, IN	11 mi	0	—	—
47918	Attica, IN	13 mi	5,657	$70,317	$157,300
47901	Lafayette, IN	13 mi	4,585	$47,206	$256,500
47902	Lafayette, IN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
47904	Lafayette, IN	13 mi	16,257	$51,687	$133,100
47996	West Lafayette, IN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 47970

What city is zip code 47970?

47970 is assigned to Otterbein, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47970 in?

47970 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 47970?

About 3,011 people live in 47970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47970 in?

47970 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47970?

The median household income in 47970 is $74,457.

What zip codes are near 47970?

The closest zip codes to 47970 are 47962, 47986, 47906, 47975, 47971.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47970, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.