ZIP Code 47917

ZIP code 47917 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 102.3 square miles in Ambia, Benton County, Indiana. The area is home to 491 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47917 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47917 sits at $66,250 (10% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $32,264. The poverty rate stands at 28.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $165,000 (15% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 94.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47917 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Benton County, so you can benchmark 47917 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →