PlainZIP

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
$73,036
Median income
$180,200
Median home value
27.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $36,084. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $180,200 (7% below the state average); renters pay a median of $683 monthly, and 76.7% of units 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47929, plus 6 more within White 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 47929?

45.2

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.8%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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

$36,084

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

28.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47929 ranks nationally

Chalmers, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,036 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 63.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.3%

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

What does housing look like?

349

Total Housing Units

343

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.7%
Renter 23.3%

$180,200

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$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

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ZIP 47929 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 47929 ranks #5 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 47929 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 47929 ranks #4 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
47923 Brookston, IN 3,494 4.6 mi
47980 Reynolds, IN 1,096 5.3 mi
47995 Wolcott, IN 1,743 8.6 mi
47920 Battle Ground, IN 2,414 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in White County

47960 standard
Monticello, IN
Pop: 15,003
47923 standard
Brookston, IN
Pop: 3,494
47959 standard
Monon, IN
Pop: 2,822
47995 standard
Wolcott, IN
Pop: 1,743
47926 standard
Burnettsville, IN
Pop: 1,097
47980 standard
Reynolds, IN
Pop: 1,096

Related Areas

White County Chalmers, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.