Zip code 47978: Rensselaer, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47978?

47978 is assigned to Rensselaer, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47978 in?

47978 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47978?

About 10,261 people live in 47978, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47978?

The median household income in 47978 is $71,616.

Q: What zip codes are near 47978?

The closest zip codes to 47978 are 47964, 47943, 47946, 46392, 47959.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time

Population

10,261

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$936/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

264 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 47978

47978 is a rural zip code in Rensselaer, Indiana (Jasper County), covering 264 sq mi of land. About 10,261 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,616 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $936 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 47978 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%114th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%314th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%259th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%534th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%368th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%229th of 745 in IN
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%168th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%435th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%350th of 742 in IN
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min390th of 726 in IN
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%510th of 745 in IN
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1487th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%259th of 745 in IN
Median household income$71,616
38th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957352nd of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%114th of 745 in IN
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%312th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$43,065
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609466th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$33,531
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351419th of 744 in IN
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4186th of 745 in IN
Median home value$189,200
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200317th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%382nd of 744 in IN
Rent-burdened renters41.5%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%379th of 716 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452385th of 740 in IN
Population10,261
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073210th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$936
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062303rd of 640 in IN
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%505th of 745 in IN
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi600th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%521st of 745 in IN

Measure	47978	Jasper	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Self-employed workers	12.9%	11.5%	8%	10%	82nd	114th of 745
Residents 65 and older	19%	18.7%	16.8%	17.2%	67th	314th of 745
Healthcare workers	10.6%	12%	9.8%	9.7%	66th	259th of 745
Homeownership rate	73.7%	83.6%	70.6%	65.2%	63rd	534th of 742
Housing vacancy	8.1%	7.5%	8.8%	10.1%	61st	368th of 742
Uninsured rate	7.8%	5.5%	7.4%	8.4%	58th	229th of 745
Broadband access	92.7%	91.1%	89.9%	91%	55th	168th of 742
Residents under 18	21.8%	23%	23.3%	22%	47th	435th of 745
Poverty rate	10.2%	8.4%	12.3%	12.5%	46th	350th of 742
Average commute	25.2 min	28.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	44th	390th of 726
Veterans	5.4%	6.5%	6.3%	6.2%	44th	510th of 745
Median age	38.1	41.2	38.1	38.9	43rd	487th of 745
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.9%	4.3%	5.2%	41st	259th of 745
Median household income	$71,616	$77,314	$71,957	$80,734	38th	352nd of 719
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	4.1%	6.3%	14.1%	37th	114th of 745
Government workers	11.9%	10.1%	11.7%	14.5%	35th	312th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$43,065	$50,321	$46,609	$49,666	33rd	466th of 740
Per capita income	$33,531	$36,348	$38,351	$44,673	29th	419th of 744
Diversity index	30.9	23.6	41.4	61.4	24th	186th of 745
Median home value	$189,200	$221,500	$218,200	$332,700	19th	317th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	19.2%	29.5%	35.7%	19th	382nd of 744
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.5%	43.8%	48.1%	51.1%	19th	379th of 716
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.414	0.452	0.483	18th	385th of 740
Population	10,261	33,234	6,851,073	334,922,499	16th	210th of 745
Median gross rent	$936	$962	$1,062	$1,413	16th	303rd of 640
Work from home	5%	5.7%	10.7%	15.1%	8th	505th of 745
Population density	39/sq mi	59/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	600th of 745
Tech workers	0.4%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	521st 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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 3,959
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

47978

$71,616

Jasper Co.

$77,314

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,531

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47978

$189,200

Jasper Co.

$221,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47978

$936

Jasper Co.

$962

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,309
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

26%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

14%

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,065

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47978	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,875	$74,888
Service	$18,630	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,470	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,518	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,319	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Rensselaer
State: Indiana
County: Jasper County
Center point: 40.9862° N, 87.1130° W
Land area: 264 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47978 spans 3 counties

Jasper County97% of land
Newton County2% of land
White County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rensselaer3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47978

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47964	Mount Ayr, IN	10 mi	90	$49,250	$90,000
47943	Fair Oaks, IN	10 mi	992	$77,857	$348,200
47946	Francesville, IN	13 mi	1,801	$79,457	$162,500
46392	Wheatfield, IN	14 mi	8,302	$90,912	$233,800
47959	Monon, IN	14 mi	2,679	$48,750	$129,700
47957	Medaryville, IN	14 mi	2,071	$61,002	$159,400
47922	Brook, IN	14 mi	1,315	$61,033	$125,500
46310	Demotte, IN	15 mi	14,077	$73,789	$235,400
46372	Roselawn, IN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
47977	Remington, IN	16 mi	2,616	$80,000	$167,100
47995	Wolcott, IN	16 mi	1,860	$80,179	$161,800
46380	Tefft, IN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 47978

What city is zip code 47978?

47978 is assigned to Rensselaer, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47978 in?

47978 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47978?

About 10,261 people live in 47978, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47978 in?

47978 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47978?

The median household income in 47978 is $71,616.

What zip codes are near 47978?

The closest zip codes to 47978 are 47964, 47943, 47946, 46392, 47959.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47978, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.