PlainZIP

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
$74,583
Median income
$140,600
Median home value
12.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
23th 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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $31,889. The poverty rate stands at 29.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $140,600 for a typical home value (27% below the state average), with rent averaging $788 a month; 94.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 47859 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Parke County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 47859?

34.6

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 99.3%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$31,889

Per Capita Income

29.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47859 ranks nationally

Marshall, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,583 Top 46% higher than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 52.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.2%

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

What does housing look like?

455

Total Housing Units

331

Occupied Units

124

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.6%
Renter 5.4%

$140,600

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47859 ranks #4 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 47859 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 47859 ranks #3 of 5 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
47832 Bloomingdale, IN 1,040 4.4 mi
47989 Waveland, IN 1,281 6.3 mi
47872 Rockville, IN 8,890 9.2 mi
47952 Kingman, IN 2,798 8.4 mi
47916 Alamo, IN 64 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Parke County

47872 standard
Rockville, IN
Pop: 8,890
47874 standard
Rosedale, IN
Pop: 3,414
47862 standard
Montezuma, IN
Pop: 1,610
47832 standard
Bloomingdale, IN
Pop: 1,040
47860 standard
Mecca, IN
Pop: 321
47836 standard
Bridgeton, IN
Pop: 47

Related Areas

Parke County Marshall, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.