Zip code 47987: Veedersburg, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47987?

47987 is assigned to Veedersburg, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47987 in?

47987 is in Fountain County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47987?

About 3,652 people live in 47987, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47987?

The median household income in 47987 is $63,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 47987?

The closest zip codes to 47987 are 47958, 47949, 47969, 47994, 47932.

Residential delivery areaFountain CountyEastern Time

Population

3,652

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$790/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 47987

47987 is a rural zip code in Veedersburg, Indiana (Fountain County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 3,652 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,333 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $790 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 47987 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%76th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%246th of 742 in IN
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1228th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%124th of 745 in IN
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%107th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%215th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%361st of 745 in IN
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%369th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%335th of 745 in IN
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min284th of 726 in IN
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%422nd of 742 in IN
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%214th of 742 in IN
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%208th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%359th of 745 in IN
Median household income$63,333
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957485th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$40,887
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609560th of 740 in IN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%417th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$28,547
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351602nd of 744 in IN
Median home value$145,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200540th of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452503rd of 740 in IN
Population3,652
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073359th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$790
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062507th of 640 in IN
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi647th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%619th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%523rd of 745 in IN
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4618th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters21.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%595th of 716 in IN
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%639th of 745 in IN

Measure	47987	Fountain	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	14.5%	11.8%	9.8%	9.7%	94th	76th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	74.6%	70.6%	65.2%	90th	246th of 742
Median age	43.3	42.7	38.1	38.9	79th	228th of 745
Uninsured rate	11%	6.6%	7.4%	8.4%	76th	124th of 745
Government workers	17.4%	14.5%	11.7%	14.5%	74th	107th of 745
Poverty rate	14%	12.4%	12.3%	12.5%	65th	215th of 742
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	19.8%	16.8%	17.2%	63rd	361st of 745
Veterans	6.6%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	61st	369th of 745
Residents under 18	23.3%	22.2%	23.3%	22%	61st	335th of 745
Average commute	27.1 min	25.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	57th	284th of 726
Housing vacancy	7%	11.9%	8.8%	10.1%	53rd	422nd of 742
Broadband access	91.7%	89.6%	89.9%	91%	46th	214th of 742
Tech workers	2.3%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%	39th	208th of 745
Self-employed workers	8.1%	7.3%	8%	10%	34th	359th of 745
Median household income	$63,333	$62,542	$71,957	$80,734	26th	485th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$40,887	$42,260	$46,609	$49,666	24th	560th of 740
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	16th	417th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,547	$32,433	$38,351	$44,673	15th	602nd of 744
Median home value	$145,200	$143,400	$218,200	$332,700	8th	540th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.414	0.452	0.483	7th	503rd of 740
Population	3,652	16,617	6,851,073	334,922,499	6th	359th of 745
Median gross rent	$790	$843	$1,062	$1,413	6th	507th of 640
Population density	32/sq mi	42/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	647th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	14.7%	29.5%	35.7%	4th	619th of 744
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.3%	6.3%	14.1%	3rd	523rd of 745
Diversity index	5.9	12.7	41.4	61.4	2nd	618th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.2%	28.8%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	595th of 716
Work from home	2.3%	5.7%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	639th 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

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,498
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 16.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47987

$63,333

Fountain Co.

$62,542

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,547

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47987

$145,200

Fountain Co.

$143,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47987

$790

Fountain Co.

$843

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,610
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

25%

20–29

16%

30–44

24%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

14%

Production

12%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

13%

Education

12%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,887

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47987	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$20,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,522	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,265	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Veedersburg
State: Indiana
County: Fountain County
Center point: 40.1212° N, 87.2349° W
Land area: 116 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Veedersburg3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47987

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47958	Mellott, IN	5.4 mi	195	$86,000	$140,600
47949	Hillsboro, IN	6.6 mi	1,555	$76,429	$118,800
47969	Newtown, IN	7.3 mi	200	$59,167	$99,000
47994	Wingate, IN	9.1 mi	674	$101,891	$173,600
47932	Covington, IN	9.6 mi	5,035	$59,811	$182,400
47990	Waynetown, IN	10 mi	1,374	$63,198	$119,600
47988	Wallace, IN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
47952	Kingman, IN	12 mi	2,538	$53,409	$106,900
47918	Attica, IN	12 mi	5,657	$70,317	$157,300
47967	New Richmond, IN	13 mi	873	$81,563	$144,000
47916	Alamo, IN	14 mi	45	—	—
47974	Perrysville, IN	14 mi	1,441	$89,962	$123,100

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Questions about 47987

What city is zip code 47987?

47987 is assigned to Veedersburg, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47987 in?

47987 is in Fountain County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47987?

About 3,652 people live in 47987, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47987 in?

47987 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47987?

The median household income in 47987 is $63,333.

What zip codes are near 47987?

The closest zip codes to 47987 are 47958, 47949, 47969, 47994, 47932.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47987, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.