ZIP Code 47942

ZIP code 47942 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 146.7 square miles in Earl Park, Benton County, Indiana. The area is home to 660 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 47942 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47942 sits at $84,125 (14% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $33,345. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $124,400 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $955 per month, and 87.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47942 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Benton County, so you can benchmark 47942 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 →