Chalmers, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47929
White County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 774
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,036
- Median income Near-median income area
- $180,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chalmers pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47929 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47929 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chalmers, White County, Indiana, home to just 774 residents across 109.0 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47929 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,036 (1% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,084. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $180,200 (7% below the average Indiana ZIP) and median rent is $683; 76.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in White County, so 47929 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 47929, Chalmers, 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
774
Population
109.0
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47929?
45.2
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$73,036
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$36,084
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47929 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Chalmers, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,036 Top 46% higher than 54% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
349housing units
349
Total Housing Units
343
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$180,200
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$683
Median Rent
1950
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 47929, employing approximately 122 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,465,000.
22
Businesses
122
Employees
$8.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 31.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 18.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47929 vs 47923 →
ZIP 47929 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47923
Brookston (47923)
3,494 residents
- 47920
Battle Ground (47920)
2,414 residents
- 47995
Wolcott (47995)
1,743 residents
- 47980 1,096
Reynolds (47980)
1,096 residents
- 47929 774
Chalmers (47929)
774 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47929 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47929 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47920
Battle Ground (47920)
$90,441 median income
- 47923
Brookston (47923)
$80,205 median income
- 47995
Wolcott (47995)
$80,179 median income
- 47929
Chalmers (47929)
$73,036 median income
- 47980
Reynolds (47980)
$60,962 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47929 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47929, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 47929 in?
ZIP code 47929 (Chalmers) is located in White County, Indiana. White County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/white-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47929?
ZIP code 47929 in Chalmers, IN has a population of 774 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47929?
The median household income in ZIP 47929 is $73,036, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47929?
The median home value in ZIP 47929 is $180,200, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47929?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47929 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47929?
ZIP code 47929 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 122 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47929?
In ZIP code 47929, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.3% 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 47929?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47929 is 28.6 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 47929?
In ZIP code 47929, approximately 76.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47929?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47929 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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