Zip code 47981: Romney, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47981?

47981 is assigned to Romney, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47981 in?

47981 is mostly in Tippecanoe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47981?

About 707 people live in 47981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47981?

The median household income in 47981 is $86,023.

Q: What zip codes are near 47981?

The closest zip codes to 47981 are 47967, 47955, 47909, 47992, 47903.

Residential delivery areaTippecanoe CountyEastern Time

Population

707

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 47981

47981 is a rural zip code in Romney, Indiana (Tippecanoe County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 707 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,023 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and engineering and science.

How 47981 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%45th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1830.8%
97th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%71st of 745 in IN
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min82nd of 726 in IN
Per capita income$58,966
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35116th of 744 in IN
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%208th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$61,781
78th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60948th of 740 in IN
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%98th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%153rd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452116th of 740 in IN
Median household income$86,023
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957158th of 719 in IN
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1473rd of 745 in IN
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%535th of 745 in IN
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%263rd of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%195th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%342nd of 744 in IN
Median home value$170,700
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200392nd of 719 in IN
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%444th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%630th of 745 in IN
Diversity index11
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4474th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%677th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older8.6%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%711th of 745 in IN
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi710th of 745 in IN
Population707
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073631st of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%718th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%690th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%685th of 745 in IN

Measure	47981	Tippecanoe	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	96%	53.4%	70.6%	65.2%	99th	45th of 742
Residents under 18	30.8%	20.3%	23.3%	22%	97th	71st of 745
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	17.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	88th	82nd of 726
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,966	$33,313	$38,351	$44,673	84th	16th of 744
Housing vacancy	11.7%	6%	8.8%	10.1%	78th	208th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$61,781	$39,512	$46,609	$49,666	78th	48th of 740
Government workers	18%	19%	11.7%	14.5%	76th	98th of 745
Unemployment rate	6.1%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	70th	153rd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.478	0.452	0.483	66th	116th of 740
Median household income	$86,023	$60,636	$71,957	$80,734	57th	158th of 719
Median age	38.5	28.8	38.1	38.9	46th	473rd of 745
Veterans	5.3%	4.3%	6.3%	6.2%	43rd	535th of 745
Broadband access	90.8%	91.3%	89.9%	91%	40th	263rd of 742
Foreign-born residents	4%	12.3%	6.3%	14.1%	24th	195th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	40.5%	29.5%	35.7%	22nd	342nd of 744
Median home value	$170,700	$239,300	$218,200	$332,700	15th	392nd of 719
Work from home	6%	11.1%	10.7%	15.1%	12th	444th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.3%	7.4%	8.4%	10th	630th of 745
Diversity index	11	46.6	41.4	61.4	5th	474th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	19.2%	12.3%	12.5%	4th	677th of 742
Residents 65 and older	8.6%	12.3%	16.8%	17.2%	4th	711th of 745
Population density	20/sq mi	379/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	710th of 745
Population	707	189,071	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	631st of 745
Tech workers	0%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	718th of 745
Healthcare workers	2%	7.5%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	690th of 745
Self-employed workers	1.8%	7%	8%	10%	1st	685th 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

29%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

18%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

30.8%

65 and over

8.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 249
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47981

$86,023

Tippecanoe Co.

$60,636

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,966

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47981

$170,700

Tippecanoe Co.

$239,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47981

—

Tippecanoe Co.

$1,124

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 282
Owner-occupied: 96%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

46%

30–44

11%

45–59

16%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Management

15%

Engineering and science

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Education

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$61,781

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47981	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,224	$74,888
Service	$57,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$117,800	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Romney
State: Indiana
County: Tippecanoe County
Center point: 40.2515° N, 86.9447° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47981 spans 2 counties

Tippecanoe County98% of land
Montgomery County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Romney (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47981

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47967	New Richmond, IN	4.9 mi	873	$81,563	$144,000
47955	Linden, IN	5.7 mi	854	$71,591	$150,000
47909	Lafayette, IN	5.7 mi	43,561	$68,035	$222,800
47992	Westpoint, IN	7.2 mi	1,663	$125,526	$240,900
47903	Lafayette, IN · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
47994	Wingate, IN	8.7 mi	674	$101,891	$173,600
47983	Stockwell, IN	9.3 mi	255	$60,756	$100,700
47902	Lafayette, IN · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
47996	West Lafayette, IN · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
47930	Clarks Hill, IN	11 mi	1,049	$60,719	$149,400
47969	Newtown, IN	11 mi	200	$59,167	$99,000
47901	Lafayette, IN	12 mi	4,585	$47,206	$256,500

Questions about 47981

What city is zip code 47981?

47981 is assigned to Romney, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47981 in?

47981 is mostly in Tippecanoe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47981?

About 707 people live in 47981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47981 in?

47981 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47981?

The median household income in 47981 is $86,023.

What zip codes are near 47981?

The closest zip codes to 47981 are 47967, 47955, 47909, 47992, 47903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47981, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.