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Montezuma, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47862

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

1,610
15/sq mi
$65,625
Median income
$108,800
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Montezuma pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47862 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47862 covers 104.5 square miles in Montezuma, Parke County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,610 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47862 reports a modest median household income of $65,625 (11% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $33,957. Local economic indicators show a 14.5% poverty rate alongside 4.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $108,800 (44% below the state average); renters pay a median of $936 monthly, and 83.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47862, plus 6 more within Parke 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 47862, Montezuma, 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

1,610

Population

104.5

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47862?

48.0

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
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 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$65,625

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$33,957

Per Capita Income

14.5%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

26.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47862 ranks nationally

Montezuma, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,625 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 57.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

What does housing look like?

724

Total Housing Units

624

Occupied Units

100

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$108,800

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$936

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 47862, employing approximately 224 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,904,000.

24

Businesses

224

Employees

$13.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 25.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 47862 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 47862 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 47862 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 47862 ranks #3 of 8 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
47860 Mecca, IN 321 3.5 mi
47854 Hillsdale, IN 849 3.6 mi
47966 Newport, IN 461 8.4 mi
47847 Dana, IN 1,077 8.4 mi
47832 Bloomingdale, IN 1,040 8.9 mi
47842 Clinton, IN 10,085 8.9 mi
47874 Rosedale, IN 3,414 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Parke County

47872 standard
Rockville, IN
Pop: 8,890
47874 standard
Rosedale, IN
Pop: 3,414
47859 standard
Marshall, IN
Pop: 1,066
47832 standard
Bloomingdale, IN
Pop: 1,040
47860 standard
Mecca, IN
Pop: 321
47836 standard
Bridgeton, IN
Pop: 47

Related Areas

Parke County Montezuma, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47862 in? ▼
ZIP code 47862 (Montezuma) 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 47862? ▼
ZIP code 47862 in Montezuma, IN has a population of 1,610 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47862? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47862 is $65,625, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47862? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47862 is $108,800, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47862? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47862 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47862? ▼
ZIP code 47862 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 224 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47862? ▼
In ZIP code 47862, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 47862? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47862 is 26.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47862? ▼
In ZIP code 47862, 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 47862? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47862 is 14.5% 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.