Eckerty, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47116
Crawford County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 805
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,472
- Median income Near-median income area
- $121,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Eckerty pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47116 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47116 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Eckerty, Crawford County, Indiana, home to just 805 residents across 77.4 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Marengo time zone.
ZIP 47116 reports a modest median household income of $63,472 (14% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,501. The poverty rate is 19.3%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,400 (37% below the average Indiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Crawford County, so 47116 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 47116
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Eckerty, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47116.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47116, Eckerty, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
805
Population
77.4
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Indiana/Marengo
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47116?
62.1
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$63,472
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$36,501
Per Capita Income
19.3%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47116 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Eckerty, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,472 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
438housing units
438
Total Housing Units
245
Occupied Units
193
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,400
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 47116, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,472,000.
12
Businesses
67
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 25.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 25.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47116 vs 47175 →
ZIP 47116 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47118
English (47118)
3,502 residents
- 47513
Birdseye (47513)
1,841 residents
- 47515 965
Bristow (47515)
965 residents
- 47521 927
Celestine (47521)
927 residents
- 47175 909
Taswell (47175)
909 residents
- 47116 805
Eckerty (47116)
805 residents
- 47576 388
Saint Croix (47576)
388 residents
- 47123 189
Grantsburg (47123)
189 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47116 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47116 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47576
Saint Croix (47576)
$121,250 median income
- 47521
Celestine (47521)
$99,821 median income
- 47515
Bristow (47515)
$71,016 median income
- 47513
Birdseye (47513)
$66,615 median income
- 47116
Eckerty (47116)
$63,472 median income
- 47118 $41,579
English (47118)
$41,579 median income
- 47123 $20,795
Grantsburg (47123)
$20,795 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47116 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47116, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 47116 in?
ZIP code 47116 (Eckerty) is located in Crawford County, Indiana. Crawford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crawford-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47116?
ZIP code 47116 in Eckerty, IN has a population of 805 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47116?
The median household income in ZIP 47116 is $63,472, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47116?
The median home value in ZIP 47116 is $121,400, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47116?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47116 is White at 97.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47116?
ZIP code 47116 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47116?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47116 are: Construction (3), Retail trade (3), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47116?
In ZIP code 47116, 76.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47116?
In ZIP code 47116, approximately 94.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47116?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47116 is 19.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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