Mauckport, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47142
Harrison County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,174
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $89,453
- Median income Above-median income area
- $193,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mauckport pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47142 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47142 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mauckport, Harrison County, Indiana, home to just 1,174 residents across 95.4 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 47142 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,453 (21% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,635. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $193,400 (0% below the average Indiana ZIP) and median rent is $630; 94.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Harrison County, so 47142 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 →
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 47142, Mauckport, 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
1,174
Population
95.4
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47142?
40.7
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
4.7%
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?
$89,453
Median Household Income
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$36,635
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47142 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Mauckport, 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)
$89,453 Top 18% higher than 82% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
313housing units
313
Total Housing Units
251
Occupied Units
62
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$193,400
Median Home Value
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$630
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 47142, employing approximately 103 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,137,000.
15
Businesses
103
Employees
$4.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 20.0% |
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 47142 vs 47110 →
ZIP 47142 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47112
Corydon (47112)
16,722 residents
- 40108
Brandenburg (40108)
11,583 residents
- 47135 1,372
Laconia (47135)
1,372 residents
- 40104 1,336
Battletown (40104)
1,336 residents
- 47142 1,174
Mauckport (47142)
1,174 residents
- 47110 350
Central (47110)
350 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47142 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47142 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47142
Mauckport (47142)
$89,453 median income
- 40108
Brandenburg (40108)
$77,559 median income
- 40104
Battletown (40104)
$71,111 median income
- 47112
Corydon (47112)
$70,903 median income
- 47135
Laconia (47135)
$48,611 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47142 ranks the highest of 5 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 47142, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,174 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 47142 in?
ZIP code 47142 (Mauckport) is located in Harrison County, Indiana. Harrison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/harrison-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47142?
ZIP code 47142 in Mauckport, IN has a population of 1,174 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47142?
The median household income in ZIP 47142 is $89,453, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47142?
The median home value in ZIP 47142 is $193,400, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47142?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47142 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47142?
ZIP code 47142 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 103 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47142?
In ZIP code 47142, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% 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 47142?
In ZIP code 47142, approximately 94.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47142?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47142 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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