Straughn, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47387
Henry County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 726
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $86,818
- Median income Above-median income area
- $152,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Straughn pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47387 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47387 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Straughn, Henry County, Indiana, home to just 726 residents across 42.5 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47387 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,818 (18% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,072. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $152,000 (21% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $1,708; owner occupancy is 87.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Henry County, so 47387 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 47387, Straughn, 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
726
Population
42.5
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47387?
56.7
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
0.2%
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?
$86,818
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$37,072
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47387 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Straughn, 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)
$86,818 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
350housing units
350
Total Housing Units
238
Occupied Units
112
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,000
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$1,708
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 47387, employing approximately 77 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,742,000.
13
Businesses
77
Employees
$3.7M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 47387 vs 47352 →
ZIP 47387 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47362
New Castle (47362)
30,243 residents
- 47327 4,597
Cambridge City (47327)
4,597 residents
- 47346 4,082
Hagerstown (47346)
4,082 residents
- 47357 1,215
Milton (47357)
1,215 residents
- 47352 965
Lewisville (47352)
965 residents
- 47335 761
Dublin (47335)
761 residents
- 47387 726
Straughn (47387)
726 residents
- 46127 416
Falmouth (46127)
416 residents
- 47337 203
Dunreith (47337)
203 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47387 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47387 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47357
Milton (47357)
$99,028 median income
- 47387
Straughn (47387)
$86,818 median income
- 47346
Hagerstown (47346)
$70,000 median income
- 47327
Cambridge City (47327)
$68,088 median income
- 47352
Lewisville (47352)
$66,250 median income
- 47362
New Castle (47362)
$60,258 median income
- 47337
Dunreith (47337)
$57,250 median income
- 46127
Falmouth (46127)
$52,639 median income
- 47335
Dublin (47335)
$43,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47387 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47352 | Lewisville, IN | 965 | 4.6 mi |
| 47335 | Dublin, IN | 761 | 5.0 mi |
| 47327 | Cambridge City, IN | 4,597 | 6.4 mi |
| 46127 | Falmouth, IN | 416 | 8.6 mi |
| 47362 | New Castle, IN | 30,243 | 7.7 mi |
| 47337 | Dunreith, IN | 203 | 7.9 mi |
| 47357 | Milton, IN | 1,215 | 9.4 mi |
| 46155 | Mays, IN | 103 | 9.6 mi |
| 47346 | Hagerstown, IN | 4,082 | 9.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47387, 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 47387 in?
ZIP code 47387 (Straughn) 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 47387?
ZIP code 47387 in Straughn, IN has a population of 726 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47387?
The median household income in ZIP 47387 is $86,818, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47387?
The median home value in ZIP 47387 is $152,000, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47387?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47387 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47387?
ZIP code 47387 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 77 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47387?
In ZIP code 47387, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% 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 47387?
In ZIP code 47387, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47387?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47387 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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