PlainZIP

Marengo, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47140

Crawford County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,669
25/sq mi
$65,718
Median income
$118,200
Median home value
11.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Marengo pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47140 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47140 covers 107.2 square miles in Marengo, Crawford County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,669 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Marengo time zone.

ZIP 47140 reports a modest median household income of $65,718 (11% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $29,159. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.0%. Housing costs here run $118,200 for a typical home value (39% below the state average), with rent averaging $699 a month; 75.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 47140 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Crawford County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 47140

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marengo, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47140.

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 47140, Marengo, 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

2,669

Population

107.2

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

Indiana/Marengo

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47140?

40.3

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$65,718

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$29,159

Per Capita Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

32.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47140 ranks nationally

Marengo, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,718 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,310

Total Housing Units

1,091

Occupied Units

219

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.3%
Renter 24.7%

$118,200

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$699

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 47140, employing approximately 236 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,769,000.

39

Businesses

236

Employees

$6.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 20.5%
Construction 5 12.8%
Transportation and warehousing 5 12.8%
Health care and social assistance 5 12.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 7.7%

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 47140 vs 47145 →

ZIP 47140 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 47140 ranks #3 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 47140 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 47140 ranks #2 of 6 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
47145 Milltown, IN 1,998 5.1 mi
47125 Hardinsburg, IN 1,658 6.2 mi
47118 English, IN 3,502 8.8 mi
47454 Paoli, IN 7,688 10.4 mi
47123 Grantsburg, IN 189 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Crawford County

47145 standard
Milltown, IN
Pop: 1,998
47137 standard
Leavenworth, IN
Pop: 1,421
47175 standard
Taswell, IN
Pop: 909
47116 standard
Eckerty, IN
Pop: 805
47123 standard
Grantsburg, IN
Pop: 189

Related Areas

Crawford County Marengo, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47140 in? ▼
ZIP code 47140 (Marengo) 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 47140? ▼
ZIP code 47140 in Marengo, IN has a population of 2,669 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47140? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47140 is $65,718, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47140? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47140 is $118,200, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47140? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47140 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47140? ▼
ZIP code 47140 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 236 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47140? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47140 are: Retail trade (8), Construction (5), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47140? ▼
In ZIP code 47140, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 47140? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47140 is 32.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47140? ▼
In ZIP code 47140, approximately 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47140? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47140 is 13.8% 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.