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 Moderate-density area
- $65,625
- Median income Near-median income area
- $108,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,957. The poverty rate is 14.5%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,800 (44% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $936; owner occupancy is 83.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Parke County, so 47862 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 47862?
48.0
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
0.4%
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?
$65,625
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$33,957
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
26.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47862 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Montezuma, 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)
$65,625 37th percentile higher than 37% 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
724housing units
724
Total Housing Units
624
Occupied Units
100
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,800
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47862 vs 47860 →
ZIP 47862 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
- 47847 1,077
Dana (47847)
1,077 residents
- 47832 1,040
Bloomingdale (47832)
1,040 residents
- 47854 849
Hillsdale (47854)
849 residents
- 47966 461
Newport (47966)
461 residents
- 47860 321
Mecca (47860)
321 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47862 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47862 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
- 47832
Bloomingdale (47832)
$78,125 median income
- 47862
Montezuma (47862)
$65,625 median income
- 47966
Newport (47966)
$62,750 median income
- 47842
Clinton (47842)
$56,750 median income
- 47847
Dana (47847)
$53,924 median income
- 47874
Rosedale (47874)
$50,168 median income
- 47860
Mecca (47860)
$39,706 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47862, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,610 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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