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Ambia, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47917

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

491
5/sq mi
$66,250
Median income
$165,000
Median home value
22.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ambia pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47917 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47917 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ambia, Benton County, Indiana, home to just 491 residents across 102.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47917 reports a modest median household income of $66,250 (10% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $32,264. 28.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.1%. The typical home here is valued at $165,000 (15% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 94.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is -. To put 47917 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Benton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 47917, Ambia, 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

491

Population

102.3

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47917?

40.9

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

8.8%

Foreign-Born

White 58.6%
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 31.4%
Hispanic or Latino 42.7%

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?

$66,250

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$32,264

Per Capita Income

28.0%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47917 ranks nationally

Ambia, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,250 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 75.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

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

What does housing look like?

138

Total Housing Units

106

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.3%
Renter 5.7%

$165,000

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

1944

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 47917 vs 47921 →

ZIP 47917 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 47917 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 47917 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 47917 ranks #2 of 3 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
47921 Boswell, IN 1,078 5.2 mi
47944 Fowler, IN 3,623 12.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Benton County

47944 standard
Fowler, IN
Pop: 3,623
47970 standard
Otterbein, IN
Pop: 2,034
47971 standard
Oxford, IN
Pop: 1,865
47921 standard
Boswell, IN
Pop: 1,078
47942 standard
Earl Park, IN
Pop: 660

Related Areas

Benton County Ambia, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47917 in? ▼
ZIP code 47917 (Ambia) is located in Benton County, Indiana. Benton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/benton-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47917? ▼
ZIP code 47917 in Ambia, IN has a population of 491 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47917? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47917 is $66,250, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47917? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47917 is $165,000, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47917? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47917 is White at 58.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 42.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47917? ▼
In ZIP code 47917, 75.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% 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 47917? ▼
In ZIP code 47917, approximately 94.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47917? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47917 is 28.0% 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.