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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
$63,472
Median income
$121,400
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $36,501. The poverty rate stands at 19.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. Median home value sits at $121,400 (37% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Crawford County, letting you compare 47116 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 47116?

62.1

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$36,501

Per Capita Income

19.3%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47116 ranks nationally

Eckerty, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,472 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 76.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

438

Total Housing Units

245

Occupied Units

193

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.7%
Renter 5.3%

$121,400

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47116 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 47116 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
47175 Taswell, IN 909 4.3 mi
47513 Birdseye, IN 1,841 4.8 mi
47576 Saint Croix, IN 388 9.8 mi
47118 English, IN 3,502 7.3 mi
47521 Celestine, IN 927 7.8 mi
47123 Grantsburg, IN 189 8.5 mi
47515 Bristow, IN 965 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Crawford County

47140 standard
Marengo, IN
Pop: 2,669
47145 standard
Milltown, IN
Pop: 1,998
47137 standard
Leavenworth, IN
Pop: 1,421
47175 standard
Taswell, IN
Pop: 909
47123 standard
Grantsburg, IN
Pop: 189

Related Areas

Crawford County Eckerty, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.