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 Low-density area
- $86,509
- Median income Above-median income area
- $168,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 33.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,555. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $168,900 (13% below the average Indiana ZIP); 89.6% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vermillion County, so 47854 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 47854?
41.1
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
0.7%
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?
$86,509
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$40,555
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47854 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Hillsdale, 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)
$86,509 Top 21% higher than 79% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
415housing units
415
Total Housing Units
374
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,900
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47854 vs 47862 →
ZIP 47854 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47842
Clinton (47842)
10,085 residents
- 47928 2,047
Cayuga (47928)
2,047 residents
- 47862 1,610
Montezuma (47862)
1,610 residents
- 47847 1,077
Dana (47847)
1,077 residents
- 47832 1,040
Bloomingdale (47832)
1,040 residents
- 47854 849
Hillsdale (47854)
849 residents
- 47966 461
Newport (47966)
461 residents
- 47860 321
Mecca (47860)
321 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47854 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47854 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47854
Hillsdale (47854)
$86,509 median income
- 47832
Bloomingdale (47832)
$78,125 median income
- 47862
Montezuma (47862)
$65,625 median income
- 47966
Newport (47966)
$62,750 median income
- 47842
Clinton (47842)
$56,750 median income
- 47847
Dana (47847)
$53,924 median income
- 47928
Cayuga (47928)
$52,275 median income
- 47860
Mecca (47860)
$39,706 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47854, 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 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.
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