PlainZIP

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
$39,706
Median income
$47,900
Median home value
10.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
1th 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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $17,681. Poverty here runs at 21.4%, with unemployment measured at 9.2%. On housing, the median home value is $47,900 (75% below the state average) with median rent at $586 per month, and 51.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 47860 in local context, 7 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 47860?

23.6

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
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 5.2%
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?

$39,706

Median Household Income

-46% vs state

$17,681

Per Capita Income

21.4%

Poverty Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47860 ranks nationally

Mecca, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,706 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 52.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.7%

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

What does housing look like?

208

Total Housing Units

184

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 51.6%
Renter 48.4%

$47,900

Median Home Value

-75% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47860 ranks #5 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 47860 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 47860 ranks #6 of 6 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 3.5 mi
47854 Hillsdale, IN 849 6.5 mi
47874 Rosedale, IN 3,414 7.1 mi
47842 Clinton, IN 10,085 7.7 mi
47880 Shepardsville, IN 67 9.7 mi
47884 Universal, IN 229 9.7 mi
47863 New Goshen, IN 205 11.5 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
47859 standard
Marshall, IN
Pop: 1,066
47832 standard
Bloomingdale, IN
Pop: 1,040
47836 standard
Bridgeton, IN
Pop: 47

Related Areas

Parke County Mecca, IN Indiana

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.

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