Zip code 47977: Remington, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47977?

47977 is assigned to Remington, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47977 in?

47977 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47977?

About 2,616 people live in 47977, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47977?

The median household income in 47977 is $80,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 47977?

The closest zip codes to 47977 are 47995, 47948, 47922, 47980, 47944.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time

Population

2,616

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 47977

47977 is a rural zip code in Remington, Indiana (Jasper County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 2,616 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $823 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 47977 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%42nd of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45237th of 740 in IN
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1158th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%292nd of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%313th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$45,917
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35176th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$50,574
57th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609208th of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%250th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%415th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%254th of 745 in IN
Median household income$80,000
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957219th of 719 in IN
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%476th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%448th of 742 in IN
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%335th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%580th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%312th of 744 in IN
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min564th of 726 in IN
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%354th of 745 in IN
Median home value$167,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200414th of 719 in IN
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%528th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$823
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062472nd of 640 in IN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%477th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters33.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%494th of 716 in IN
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%533rd of 745 in IN
Population2,616
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073411th of 745 in IN
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi656th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%505th of 745 in IN
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4592nd of 745 in IN

Measure	47977	Jasper	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Broadband accessStrength	97%	91.1%	89.9%	91%	92nd	42nd of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.414	0.452	0.483	90th	37th of 740
Median age	45.5	41.2	38.1	38.9	87th	158th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	83.6%	70.6%	65.2%	87th	292nd of 742
Residents 65 and older	19%	18.7%	16.8%	17.2%	67th	313th of 745
Per capita income	$45,917	$36,348	$38,351	$44,673	64th	76th of 744
Median earnings per worker	$50,574	$50,321	$46,609	$49,666	57th	208th of 740
Uninsured rate	7.5%	5.5%	7.4%	8.4%	55th	250th of 745
Housing vacancy	7.1%	7.5%	8.8%	10.1%	54th	415th of 742
Self-employed workers	9.6%	11.5%	8%	10%	54th	254th of 745
Median household income	$80,000	$77,314	$71,957	$80,734	50th	219th of 719
Veterans	5.7%	6.5%	6.3%	6.2%	48th	476th of 745
Poverty rate	8%	8.4%	12.3%	12.5%	32nd	448th of 742
Government workers	11.5%	10.1%	11.7%	14.5%	31st	335th of 745
Residents under 18	18.9%	23%	23.3%	22%	24th	580th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	19.2%	29.5%	35.7%	23rd	312th of 744
Average commute	21.8 min	28.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	22nd	564th of 726
Work from home	7.5%	5.7%	10.7%	15.1%	19th	354th of 745
Median home value	$167,100	$221,500	$218,200	$332,700	14th	414th of 719
Healthcare workers	6.7%	12%	9.8%	9.7%	13th	528th of 745
Median gross rent	$823	$962	$1,062	$1,413	8th	472nd of 640
Tech workers	0.7%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	8th	477th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.1%	43.8%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	494th of 716
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.9%	4.3%	5.2%	6th	533rd of 745
Population	2,616	33,234	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	411th of 745
Population density	30/sq mi	59/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	656th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	4.1%	6.3%	14.1%	3rd	505th of 745
Diversity index	7	23.6	41.4	61.4	2nd	592nd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,028
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 63.1%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47977

$80,000

Jasper Co.

$77,314

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,917

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47977

$167,100

Jasper Co.

$221,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47977

$823

Jasper Co.

$962

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,106
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

22%

20–29

13%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Production

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,574

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47977	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,333	$74,888
Service	$27,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,766	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Remington
State: Indiana
County: Jasper County
Center point: 40.7625° N, 87.1566° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47977 spans 3 counties

Jasper County62% of land
Benton County36% of land
White County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Remington4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47977

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47995	Wolcott, IN	6.6 mi	1,860	$80,179	$161,800
47948	Goodland, IN	6.9 mi	998	$59,293	$106,400
47922	Brook, IN	13 mi	1,315	$61,033	$125,500
47980	Reynolds, IN	13 mi	1,244	$60,962	$171,500
47944	Fowler, IN	14 mi	3,376	$55,242	$131,400
47929	Chalmers, IN	14 mi	758	$73,036	$180,200
47951	Kentland, IN	15 mi	2,279	$66,156	$115,600
47964	Mount Ayr, IN	15 mi	90	$49,250	$90,000
47959	Monon, IN	15 mi	2,679	$48,750	$129,700
47923	Brookston, IN	16 mi	3,700	$80,205	$202,100
47978	Rensselaer, IN	16 mi	10,261	$71,616	$189,200
47942	Earl Park, IN	16 mi	767	$84,125	$124,400

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Questions about 47977

What city is zip code 47977?

47977 is assigned to Remington, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47977 in?

47977 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47977?

About 2,616 people live in 47977, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47977 in?

47977 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47977?

The median household income in 47977 is $80,000.

What zip codes are near 47977?

The closest zip codes to 47977 are 47995, 47948, 47922, 47980, 47944.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47977, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.