ZIP Code 47921
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Boswell · Benton County · Indiana
- Population
- 1,078
- Median income
- $100,455
- Median home value
- $165,000
- Bachelor's or higher
- 16.1%
- Land area
- 105.7 sq mi
10/sq mi
▲ 32% vs US
higher than 81% of US ZIPs
▼ 41% vs US
higher than 32% of US ZIPs
Median age 37.3
Indiana/Indianapolis
ZIP code 47921 in Boswell, Indiana has a population of 1,078. The median household income is $100,455, which is 32% above the national average. Median home value is $165,000, 41% below the US average. 16.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 47921 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 105.7 square miles in Boswell, Benton County, Indiana. The area is home to 1,078 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 47921 against Indiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47921 sits at $100,455 (36% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $43,490. The poverty rate stands at 20.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.3%. On housing, the median home value is $165,000 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $864 per month, and 81.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47921 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Benton County, so you can benchmark 47921 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 47921?
37.3
Median Age
57.4%
Male
42.6%
Female
10.2%
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?
$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
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?
559
Total Housing Units
530
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Boswell, IN
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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