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ZIP Code 47923: Brookston, IN
ZIP code 47923 uses the postal name Brookston, Indiana and lies mostly in White County (98% of its land) with the rest in Carroll County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,205 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Brookston; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brookston · its only residential ZIP
- County
- White County (98%); Carroll County (2%)
- Census places
- Brookston
- Micro area
- Monticello, IN
- House district
- IN-4 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 91.0 sq mi · 41 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47923?
47923 centers on 40.610°, -86.940° and covers 91.0 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 47929, 47920, 47906, 47995, 47970, 47977, 46923, 47960, 47944.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47923, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 47923 compare with the rest of White County?
| Measure | 47923 | In White County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,700 | 4th of 16 | 358th of 807 |
| Median household income | $80k | 2nd of 11 | 139th of 478 |
| Median home value | $202k | 3rd of 10 | 224th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 47923?
The 2020 Census counted 3,597 people in 47923; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,700. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,700
- 2020 Census count
- 3,597+2.9% since 2010 (3,494)
- Households
- 1,578
- Median age
- 42.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 47923?
Of the 3,700 people the ACS estimates in 47923, 22.9% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.6%).
- Under 1822.9%
- 18 to 6453.7%
- 65 and older23.3%
- White, not Hispanic92.6%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 47923 earn?
Median household income is $80,205 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in White County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,061 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,205±$8,148
- Income per person
- $38,061
- Below the poverty line
- 5.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,0201,790 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 47923?
FHFA's house price index for 47923, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $202,100
- Median gross rent
- $925
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.4%
- Housing units
- 1,704
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 47923?
61 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Retail trade8
- Accommodation and food services8
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Manufacturing5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 47923?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47929 | Chalmers | 758 | $73k | 4.4 mi |
| 47920 | Battle Ground | 2,329 | $90k | 7.4 mi |
| 47906 | West Lafayette | 75,198 | $53k | 9.4 mi |
| 47995 | Wolcott | 1,860 | $80k | 11.4 mi |
| 47970 | Otterbein | 3,011 | $75k | 13.7 mi |
| 47977 | Remington | 2,616 | $80k | 15.5 mi |
| 46923 | Delphi | 8,221 | $64k | 15.6 mi |
| 47960 | Monticello | 14,825 | $66k | 15.8 mi |
| 47944 | Fowler | 3,376 | $55k | 20.8 mi |
| 47980 | Reynolds | 1,244 | $61k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 47997 | Yeoman | 235 | $50k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 47904 | Lafayette | 16,257 | $52k | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.