PlainZIP

Hillsdale, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47854

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

849
11/sq mi
$86,509
Median income
$168,900
Median home value
33.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hillsdale pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47854 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47854 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana, home to just 849 residents across 74.5 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47854 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,509 (17% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $40,555. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $168,900 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 89.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47854, plus 6 more within Vermillion County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 47854, Hillsdale, 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

849

Population

74.5

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47854?

41.1

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 98.6%
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 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$86,509

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$40,555

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47854 ranks nationally

Hillsdale, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,509 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 67.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.7%

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

What does housing look like?

415

Total Housing Units

374

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.6%
Renter 10.4%

$168,900

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 47854, employing approximately 194 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,989,000.

11

Businesses

194

Employees

$9.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 4 36.4%

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 47854 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 47854 ranks #6 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 47854 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 47854 ranks the highest of 8 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
47862 Montezuma, IN 1,610 3.6 mi
47966 Newport, IN 461 6.0 mi
47847 Dana, IN 1,077 4.9 mi
47860 Mecca, IN 321 6.5 mi
47842 Clinton, IN 10,085 8.9 mi
47928 Cayuga, IN 2,047 9.7 mi
47832 Bloomingdale, IN 1,040 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Vermillion County

47842 standard
Clinton, IN
Pop: 10,085
47928 standard
Cayuga, IN
Pop: 2,047
47974 standard
Perrysville, IN
Pop: 1,186
47847 standard
Dana, IN
Pop: 1,077
47966 standard
Newport, IN
Pop: 461
47884 standard
Universal, IN
Pop: 229

Related Areas

Vermillion County Hillsdale, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47854 in? ▼
ZIP code 47854 (Hillsdale) is located in Vermillion County, Indiana. Vermillion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vermillion-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47854? ▼
ZIP code 47854 in Hillsdale, IN has a population of 849 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47854? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47854 is $86,509, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47854? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47854 is $168,900, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47854? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47854 is White at 98.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47854? ▼
ZIP code 47854 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 194 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47854? ▼
In ZIP code 47854, 67.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.7% 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 47854? ▼
In ZIP code 47854, approximately 89.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47854? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47854 is 7.9% 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.