Mecca, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47860
Parke County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 321
- 187/sq mi High-density area
- $39,706
- Median income Below-median income area
- $47,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mecca pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 187
- people per sq mi
- 52%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47860 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47860 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mecca, Parke County, Indiana, home to just 321 residents across 1.7 square miles, a density of 187 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47860 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,706 (46% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,681. The poverty rate is 21.4%, 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 $47,900 (75% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $586; owner occupancy is 51.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Parke County, so 47860 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 47860, Mecca, 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
321
Population
1.7
Area (sq mi)
187
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47860?
23.6
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$39,706
Median Household Income
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$17,681
Per Capita Income
21.4%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47860 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Mecca, 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)
$39,706 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
208housing units
208
Total Housing Units
184
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
2.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$47,900
Median Home Value
-75% vs state ZIP avg
$586
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47860 vs 47862 →
ZIP 47860 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
- 47874 3,414
Rosedale (47874)
3,414 residents
- 47862 1,610
Montezuma (47862)
1,610 residents
- 47854 849
Hillsdale (47854)
849 residents
- 47860 321
Mecca (47860)
321 residents
- 47884 229
Universal (47884)
229 residents
- 47863 205
New Goshen (47863)
205 residents
- 47880 67
Shepardsville (47880)
67 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47860 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47860 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
- 47862
Montezuma (47862)
$65,625 median income
- 47884
Universal (47884)
$59,167 median income
- 47842
Clinton (47842)
$56,750 median income
- 47874
Rosedale (47874)
$50,168 median income
- 47860
Mecca (47860)
$39,706 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47860 ranks #6 of 6 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 47860, 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 47860 in?
ZIP code 47860 (Mecca) 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 47860?
ZIP code 47860 in Mecca, IN has a population of 321 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47860?
The median household income in ZIP 47860 is $39,706, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47860?
The median home value in ZIP 47860 is $47,900, which is 83% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47860?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47860 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47860?
In ZIP code 47860, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% 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 47860?
In ZIP code 47860, approximately 51.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47860?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47860 is 21.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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