PlainZIP

Merom, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47861

Sullivan County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

616
5/sq mi
$56,484
Median income
$198,800
Median home value
23.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Merom pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47861 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47861 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Merom, Sullivan County, Indiana, home to just 616 residents across 114.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47861 reports a modest median household income of $56,484 (23% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $31,733. Local economic indicators show a 11.3% poverty rate alongside 8.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $198,800 (3% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,077 monthly, and 83.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47861, plus 6 more within Sullivan County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 47861, Merom, 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

616

Population

114.1

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47861?

51.7

Median Age

59.3%

Male

40.7%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
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 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$56,484

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$31,733

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47861 ranks nationally

Merom, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,484 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.8%

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

What does housing look like?

329

Total Housing Units

307

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$198,800

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$1,077

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 47861, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $524,000.

5

Businesses

10

Employees

$524K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 47861 vs 62451 →

ZIP 47861 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 47861 ranks #3 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 47861 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 47861 ranks #4 of 4 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
62451 Palestine, IL 2,156 5.4 mi
47849 Fairbanks, IN 496 8.9 mi
62433 Hutsonville, IL 998 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sullivan County

47882 standard
Sullivan, IN
Pop: 8,430
47838 standard
Carlisle, IN
Pop: 4,081
47879 standard
Shelburn, IN
Pop: 3,302
47850 standard
Farmersburg, IN
Pop: 2,456
47848 standard
Dugger, IN
Pop: 1,691
47855 standard
Hymera, IN
Pop: 546

Related Areas

Sullivan County Merom, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47861 in? ▼
ZIP code 47861 (Merom) is located in Sullivan County, Indiana. Sullivan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sullivan-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47861? ▼
ZIP code 47861 in Merom, IN has a population of 616 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47861? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47861 is $56,484, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47861? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47861 is $198,800, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47861? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47861 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47861? ▼
ZIP code 47861 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47861? ▼
In ZIP code 47861, 50.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% 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 47861? ▼
In ZIP code 47861, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47861? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47861 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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