PlainZIP

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
$86,818
Median income
$152,000
Median home value
12.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $37,072. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $152,000 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $1,708 per month, and 87.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 47387 in local context, 9 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 47387?

56.7

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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

$37,072

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47387 ranks nationally

Straughn, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,818 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.9%

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

What does housing look like?

350

Total Housing Units

238

Occupied Units

112

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$152,000

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$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

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ZIP 47387 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 47387 ranks #7 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 47387 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 47387 ranks #2 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
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

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
47385 standard
Spiceland, IN
Pop: 1,612
47360 standard
Mooreland, IN
Pop: 1,546

Related Areas

Henry County Straughn, IN Indiana

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.

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