PlainZIP

Earl Park, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47942

Benton County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

660
5/sq mi
$84,125
Median income
$124,400
Median home value
22.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Earl Park pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47942 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47942 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Earl Park, Benton County, Indiana, home to just 660 residents across 146.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47942 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $124,400 (36% below the state average), median rent at $955 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Benton County, letting you compare 47942 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 47942, Earl Park, 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

660

Population

146.7

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47942?

42.2

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$84,125

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$33,345

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

24.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47942 ranks nationally

Earl Park, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,125 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.5%

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

What does housing look like?

342

Total Housing Units

299

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$124,400

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$955

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 47942, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,669,000.

8

Businesses

49

Employees

$2.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 37.5%

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 47942 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 47942 ranks #4 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 47942 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 47942 ranks the highest 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
47951 Kentland, IN 2,252 7.2 mi
47944 Fowler, IN 3,623 7.8 mi
60966 Sheldon, IL 1,526 8.5 mi
60945 Iroquois, IL 153 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Benton County

47944 standard
Fowler, IN
Pop: 3,623
47970 standard
Otterbein, IN
Pop: 2,034
47971 standard
Oxford, IN
Pop: 1,865
47921 standard
Boswell, IN
Pop: 1,078
47917 standard
Ambia, IN
Pop: 491

Related Areas

Benton County Earl Park, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47942 in? ▼
ZIP code 47942 (Earl Park) is located in Benton County, Indiana. Benton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/benton-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47942? ▼
ZIP code 47942 in Earl Park, IN has a population of 660 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47942? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47942 is $84,125, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47942? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47942 is $124,400, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47942? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47942 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47942? ▼
ZIP code 47942 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47942? ▼
In ZIP code 47942, 69.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.5% 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 47942? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47942 is 24.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47942? ▼
In ZIP code 47942, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47942? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47942 is 7.6% 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.