Zip code 47991: West Lebanon, Indiana
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
- Healthcare workers15.3%95thU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%62nd of 745 in IN
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%76th of 745 in IN
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%128th of 745 in IN
- Average commute31.5 min81stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min134th of 726 in IN
- Median household income$105,84276thU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95753rd of 719 in IN
- Median age42.976thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1257th of 745 in IN
- Veterans7.8%75thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%253rd of 745 in IN
- Government workers16.6%69thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%125th of 745 in IN
- Tech workers3.8%66thU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%94th of 745 in IN
- Broadband access93.1%58thU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%152nd of 742 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$50,59957thU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609206th of 740 in IN
- Per capita income$38,49945thU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351216th of 744 in IN
- Homeownership rate63.9%39thU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%643rd of 742 in IN
- Residents under 1820.3%34thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%524th of 745 in IN
- Housing vacancy4.8%31stU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%544th of 742 in IN
- Poverty rate7.2%26thU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%502nd of 742 in IN
- Uninsured rate2.6%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%643rd of 745 in IN
- Median home value$141,1008thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200555th of 719 in IN
- Population density46/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi551st of 745 in IN
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%567th of 716 in IN
- Population1,3712ndU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073534th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062624th of 640 in IN
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%726th of 744 in IN
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%676th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4677th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%614th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 10% · IN 8%669th of 745 in IN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452638th of 740 in IN
| Measure | 47991 | Warren | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 15.3% | 10.6% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 62nd of 745 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.2% | 4.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 76th of 745 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23% | 21.4% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 128th of 745 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.5 min | 25.6 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 134th of 726 | |
| Median household income | $105,842 | $82,425 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 53rd of 719 | |
| Median age | 42.9 | 43.5 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 257th of 745 | |
| Veterans | 7.8% | 8% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 253rd of 745 | |
| Government workers | 16.6% | 15.7% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 125th of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 3.8% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 94th of 745 | |
| Broadband access | 93.1% | 90.2% | 89.9% | 91% | 152nd of 742 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,599 | $50,629 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 206th of 740 | |
| Per capita income | $38,499 | $39,993 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 216th of 744 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 82.4% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 643rd of 742 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.3% | 21.7% | 23.3% | 22% | 524th of 745 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.8% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 544th of 742 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 11% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 502nd of 742 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.6% | 3.9% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 643rd of 745 | |
| Median home value | $141,100 | $182,500 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 555th of 719 | |
| Population density | 46/sq mi | 23/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 551st of 745 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 25.9% | 38.6% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 567th of 716 | |
| Population | 1,371 | 8,464 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 534th of 745 | |
| Median gross rent | $604 | $830 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 624th of 640 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 3.2% | 17.5% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 726th of 744 | |
| Work from home | 1% | 6.4% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 676th of 745 | |
| Diversity index | 3.5 | 11.1 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 677th of 745 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 1.1% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 614th of 745 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.9% | 7.2% | 8% | 10% | 669th of 745 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.334 | 0.377 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 638th of 740 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 47991 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Warren County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47993 | Williamsport, IN | 2.7 mi | $72,455 |
| 47982 | State Line, IN | 7.1 mi | $73,750 |
| 61814 | Bismarck, IL | 7.3 mi | $59,408 |
| 61811 | Alvin, IL | 9.3 mi | $77,222 |
| 47932 | Covington, IN | 10 mi | $59,811 |
| 60963 | Rossville, IL | 12 mi | $66,250 |
| 47918 | Attica, IN | 13 mi | $70,317 |
| 47917 | Ambia, IN | 13 mi | $66,250 |
| 61848 | Henning, IL | 14 mi | $79,500 |
| 61832 | Danville, IL | 14 mi | $47,332 |
| 47921 | Boswell, IN | 14 mi | $100,455 |
| 61834 | Danville, IL | 15 mi | $82,443 |
Zip codes like 47991 elsewhere
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.