Harmony, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47853
Clay County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 134
- 1,197/sq mi High-density area
- $54,583
- Median income Below-median income area
- $136,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Harmony pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,197
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47853 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47853 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Harmony, Clay County, Indiana, home to just 134 residents across 0.1 square miles, a density of 1,197 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47853 reports a modest median household income of $54,583 (26% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,472. The poverty rate is 12.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $136,100 (30% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $1,078; owner occupancy is 79.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clay County, so 47853 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 47853, Harmony, 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
134
Population
0.1
Area (sq mi)
1,197
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47853?
43.8
Median Age
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$54,583
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$39,472
Per Capita Income
12.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47853 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Harmony, 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)
$54,583 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
53housing units
53
Total Housing Units
53
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,100
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$1,078
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 47853, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $157,000.
4
Businesses
12
Employees
$157K
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 47853 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47834
Brazil (47834)
19,215 residents
- 46171 1,695
Reelsville (46171)
1,695 residents
- 47840 1,500
Centerpoint (47840)
1,500 residents
- 47837 1,231
Carbon (47837)
1,231 residents
- 47857 571
Knightsville (47857)
571 residents
- 47881 465
Staunton (47881)
465 residents
- 47853 134
Harmony (47853)
134 residents
- 47836 47
Bridgeton (47836)
47 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47853 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47853 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47840
Centerpoint (47840)
$102,991 median income
- 46171
Reelsville (46171)
$83,607 median income
- 47837
Carbon (47837)
$77,500 median income
- 47834
Brazil (47834)
$68,578 median income
- 47857
Knightsville (47857)
$60,417 median income
- 47853
Harmony (47853)
$54,583 median income
- 47881
Staunton (47881)
$51,146 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47853 ranks #6 of 7 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 47853, 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 47853 in?
ZIP code 47853 (Harmony) is located in Clay County, Indiana. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47853?
ZIP code 47853 in Harmony, IN has a population of 134 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47853?
The median household income in ZIP 47853 is $54,583, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47853?
The median home value in ZIP 47853 is $136,100, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47853?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47853 is White at 90.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47853?
ZIP code 47853 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47853?
In ZIP code 47853, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% 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 47853?
In ZIP code 47853, approximately 79.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47853?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47853 is 12.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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