Poland, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47868
Owen County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,937
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $51,409
- Median income Below-median income area
- $159,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Poland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47868 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47868 covers 150.6 square miles in Poland, Owen County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,937 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47868 reports a modest median household income of $51,409 (30% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,057. The poverty rate is 22.6%, 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 $159,500 (18% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $939; owner occupancy is 78.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Owen County, so 47868 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 47868
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Poland, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47868.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 47868, Poland, 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
2,937
Population
150.6
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47868?
46.9
Median Age
55.8%
Male
44.2%
Female
0.8%
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?
$51,409
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$32,057
Per Capita Income
22.6%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47868 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Poland, 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)
$51,409 11th percentile higher than 11% 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
1,597housing units
1,597
Total Housing Units
1,211
Occupied Units
386
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,500
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$939
Median Rent
1986
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 47868, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,404,000.
24
Businesses
57
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 41.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 16.7% |
| 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 47868 vs 47833 →
ZIP 47868 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47460
Spencer (47460)
11,471 residents
- 46120
Cloverdale (46120)
5,954 residents
- 47868 2,937
Poland (47868)
2,937 residents
- 46171 1,695
Reelsville (46171)
1,695 residents
- 47833 1,010
Bowling Green (47833)
1,010 residents
- 47455 124
Patricksburg (47455)
124 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47868 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47868 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46171
Reelsville (46171)
$83,607 median income
- 47460
Spencer (47460)
$68,447 median income
- 47833
Bowling Green (47833)
$67,679 median income
- 46120
Cloverdale (46120)
$59,970 median income
- 47868
Poland (47868)
$51,409 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47868 ranks #5 of 5 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 47868, 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 (2,937 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 47868 in?
ZIP code 47868 (Poland) is located in Owen County, Indiana. Owen County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/owen-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47868?
ZIP code 47868 in Poland, IN has a population of 2,937 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47868?
The median household income in ZIP 47868 is $51,409, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47868?
The median home value in ZIP 47868 is $159,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47868?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47868 is White at 92.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47868?
ZIP code 47868 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47868?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47868 are: Construction (10), Accommodation and food services (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47868?
In ZIP code 47868, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 47868?
In ZIP code 47868, approximately 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47868?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47868 is 22.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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