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47991

Zip code 47991: West Lebanon, Indiana

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time
Population
1,371
Median household income
$106K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$141K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$604/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
30 sq mi
46 people/sq mi

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

About 47991

47991 is a rural zip code in West Lebanon, Indiana (Warren County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 1,371 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,842 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,100, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $604 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 47991 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.9
Under 18
20.3%
65 and over
23%

Race and ethnicity

  • White98%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.7%
Diversity index
3.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
521
Average household size
2.6
Family households
71.8%
Married couples
60.8%
Living alone
18.4%
Veterans (of adults)
7.8%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
47%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

47991
$105,842
Warren Co.
$82,425
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,499
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47991
$141,100
Warren Co.
$182,500
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

47991
$604
Warren Co.
$830
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
547
Owner-occupied
63.9%
Vacant
4.8%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
25.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
6.5%
Home value to income
1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
23%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
1%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
25%
20–29
20%
30–44
8%
45–59
10%
60+
21%
Average commute
31.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
24%
Healthcare
15%
Office and admin
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Transportation and moving
6%
Legal and social services
6%
Sales
6%
Computer and math
4%
Food service
3%
Management
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Education
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Business and finance
0.6%
Engineering and science
0.1%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
32%
Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
12%
Public administration
8%
Construction
8%
Education
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Other services
0.8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.7%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$50,599
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
2.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work47991U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$52,105$74,888
Service$35,441$26,804
Sales and office$33,875$40,476
Construction and maintenance$73,563$49,199
Production and transportation$53,854$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
53%
Some college
22%
Associate's
17%
Bachelor's
2%
Graduate
1%
High school graduate or higher
94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2%
Graduate or professional degree
1.5%
Households with broadband
93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.5%
No internet access
6.5%
Without health insurance
2.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
West Lebanon
State
Indiana
Center point
40.2801° N, 87.4462° W
Land area
30 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

  • West Lebanon2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47991

ZipCityDistanceIncome
47993Williamsport2.7 mi$72,455
47982State Line7.1 mi$73,750
61814Bismarck7.3 mi$59,408
61811Alvin9.3 mi$77,222
47932Covington10 mi$59,811
60963Rossville12 mi$66,250
47918Attica13 mi$70,317
47917Ambia13 mi$66,250
61848Henning14 mi$79,500
61832Danville14 mi$47,332
47921Boswell14 mi$100,455
61834Danville15 mi$82,443

Zip codes like 47991 elsewhere

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Questions about 47991

What city is zip code 47991?

47991 is assigned to West Lebanon, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47991 in?

47991 is in Warren County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47991?

About 1,371 people live in 47991, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47991 in?

47991 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47991?

The median household income in 47991 is $105,842.

What zip codes are near 47991?

The closest zip codes to 47991 are 47993, 47982, 61814, 61811, 47932.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47991, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.