Marshall, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47859
Parke County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,066
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $74,583
- Median income Near-median income area
- $140,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Marshall pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47859 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47859 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marshall, Parke County, Indiana, home to just 1,066 residents across 106.6 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47859 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,583 (1% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,889. The poverty rate is 29.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $140,600 (27% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $788; owner occupancy is 94.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Parke County, so 47859 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 47859, Marshall, 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
1,066
Population
106.6
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47859?
34.6
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
0.2%
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?
$74,583
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$31,889
Per Capita Income
29.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47859 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Marshall, 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)
$74,583 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
455housing units
455
Total Housing Units
331
Occupied Units
124
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$140,600
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$788
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 18 business establishments in ZIP 47859, employing approximately 115 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,150,000.
18
Businesses
115
Employees
$7.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 22.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 22.2% |
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 47859 vs 47832 →
ZIP 47859 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47872
Rockville (47872)
8,890 residents
- 47952 2,798
Kingman (47952)
2,798 residents
- 47989 1,281
Waveland (47989)
1,281 residents
- 47859 1,066
Marshall (47859)
1,066 residents
- 47832 1,040
Bloomingdale (47832)
1,040 residents
- 47916 64
Alamo (47916)
64 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47859 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47859 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47989
Waveland (47989)
$104,048 median income
- 47832
Bloomingdale (47832)
$78,125 median income
- 47859
Marshall (47859)
$74,583 median income
- 47872
Rockville (47872)
$70,781 median income
- 47952
Kingman (47952)
$53,409 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47859 ranks #3 of 5 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 47859, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,066 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 47859 in?
ZIP code 47859 (Marshall) is located in Parke County, Indiana. Parke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/parke-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47859?
ZIP code 47859 in Marshall, IN has a population of 1,066 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47859?
The median household income in ZIP 47859 is $74,583, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47859?
The median home value in ZIP 47859 is $140,600, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47859?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47859 is White at 99.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47859?
ZIP code 47859 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 115 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47859?
In ZIP code 47859, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.2% 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 47859?
In ZIP code 47859, approximately 94.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47859?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47859 is 29.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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