ZIP Code 47853

ZIP code 47853 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.1 square miles in Harmony, Clay County, Indiana. The area is home to 134 residents, producing a population density of 1,197 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47853 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47853 sits at $54,583 (26% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $39,472. The poverty rate stands at 12.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $136,100 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $1,078 per month, and 79.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47853 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 47853 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →