PlainZIP

Boswell, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47921

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

1,078
10/sq mi
$100,455
Median income
$165,000
Median home value
16.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boswell pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47921 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47921 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boswell, Benton County, Indiana, home to just 1,078 residents across 105.7 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47921 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,455 (36% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $43,490. Local economic indicators show a 20.0% poverty rate alongside 0.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $165,000 (15% below the state average), median rent at $864 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47921, plus 5 more within Benton 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 47921, Boswell, 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

1,078

Population

105.7

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47921?

37.3

Median Age

57.4%

Male

42.6%

Female

10.2%

Foreign-Born

White 87.4%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%

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?

$100,455

Median Household Income

+36% vs state

$43,490

Per Capita Income

20.0%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47921 ranks nationally

Boswell, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,455 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.1%

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

What does housing look like?

559

Total Housing Units

530

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.1%
Renter 18.9%

$165,000

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$864

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 47921, employing approximately 110 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,692,000.

19

Businesses

110

Employees

$5.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 31.6%
Construction 4 21.1%

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 47921 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 47921 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 47921 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 47921 ranks the highest of 5 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
47917 Ambia, IN 491 5.2 mi
47975 Pine Village, IN 653 6.7 mi
47944 Fowler, IN 3,623 9.8 mi
47971 Oxford, IN 1,865 8.1 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
47942 standard
Earl Park, IN
Pop: 660
47917 standard
Ambia, IN
Pop: 491

Related Areas

Benton County Boswell, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47921 in? ▼
ZIP code 47921 (Boswell) 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 47921? ▼
ZIP code 47921 in Boswell, IN has a population of 1,078 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47921? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47921 is $100,455, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47921? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47921 is $165,000, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47921? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47921 is White at 87.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47921? ▼
ZIP code 47921 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47921? ▼
In ZIP code 47921, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.1% 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 47921? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47921 is 28.8 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 47921? ▼
In ZIP code 47921, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47921? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47921 is 20.0% 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.