PlainZIP

Spiceland, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47385

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

1,612
42/sq mi
$103,406
Median income
$211,200
Median home value
29.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Spiceland pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
42
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47385 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47385 covers 38.6 square miles in Spiceland, Henry County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,612 residents on file, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47385 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,406 (40% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $34,116. The poverty rate stands at 13.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. Housing costs here run $211,200 for a typical home value (9% above the state average), with rent averaging $739 a month; 72.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is -. To put 47385 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Henry 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 47385

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Spiceland, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47385.

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 47385, Spiceland, 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

1,612

Population

38.6

Area (sq mi)

42

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47385?

34.2

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$103,406

Median Household Income

+40% vs state

$34,116

Per Capita Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47385 ranks nationally

Spiceland, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,406 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.2%

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

What does housing look like?

714

Total Housing Units

665

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.6%
Renter 27.4%

$211,200

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$739

Median Rent

1949

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.9%

YoY Change (2024)

207

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+107%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 47385 have increased 1.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +107% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.3% 122
2021 +13.4% 138
2022 +22.8% 169
2023 +20.1% 203
2024 +1.9% 207

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 47385, employing approximately 917 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,787,000.

25

Businesses

917

Employees

$52.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 40.0%
Accommodation and food services 6 24.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 47385 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 47385 ranks #5 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 47385 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 47385 ranks the highest of 9 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
47337 Dunreith, IN 203 2.1 mi
47344 Greensboro, IN 140 3.3 mi
46148 Knightstown, IN 5,097 3.9 mi
46155 Mays, IN 103 6.2 mi
47352 Lewisville, IN 965 5.0 mi
47351 Kennard, IN 471 6.4 mi
47362 New Castle, IN 30,243 7.9 mi
47384 Shirley, IN 2,000 8.1 mi
46115 Carthage, IN 1,933 9.1 mi
46127 Falmouth, IN 416 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Henry County

47362 standard
New Castle, IN
Pop: 30,243
47356 standard
Middletown, IN
Pop: 5,781
46148 standard
Knightstown, IN
Pop: 5,097
47384 standard
Shirley, IN
Pop: 2,000
47360 standard
Mooreland, IN
Pop: 1,546
47386 standard
Springport, IN
Pop: 1,231

Related Areas

Henry County Spiceland, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47385 in? ▼
ZIP code 47385 (Spiceland) is located in Henry County, Indiana. Henry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henry-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47385? ▼
ZIP code 47385 in Spiceland, IN has a population of 1,612 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47385? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47385 is $103,406, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47385? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47385 is $211,200, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47385? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47385 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47385? ▼
ZIP code 47385 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 917 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47385? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47385 are: Retail trade (10), Accommodation and food services (6), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 47385? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 47385 increased by 1.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 107%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47385? ▼
In ZIP code 47385, 70.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.2% 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 47385? ▼
In ZIP code 47385, approximately 72.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47385? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47385 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.