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Perrysville, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47974

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

1,186
11/sq mi
$89,962
Median income
$123,100
Median home value
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47974 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47974 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Perrysville, Vermillion County, Indiana, home to just 1,186 residents across 105.9 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47974 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,962 (22% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $32,804. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. Median home value sits at $123,100 (36% below the state average), median rent at $842 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47974, plus 6 more within Vermillion 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 47974, Perrysville, 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

1,186

Population

105.9

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47974?

42.4

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 89.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

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?

$89,962

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$32,804

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

30.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47974 ranks nationally

Perrysville, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,962 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 62.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

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

What does housing look like?

585

Total Housing Units

565

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.1%
Renter 26.9%

$123,100

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$842

Median Rent

1961

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 47974, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,579,000.

8

Businesses

39

Employees

$2.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 47974 vs 47928 →

ZIP 47974 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 47974 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 47974 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 47974 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
47928 Cayuga, IN 2,047 7.7 mi
47932 Covington, IN 5,357 6.9 mi
61846 Georgetown, IL 5,101 8.6 mi
61870 Ridge Farm, IL 1,327 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Vermillion County

47842 standard
Clinton, IN
Pop: 10,085
47928 standard
Cayuga, IN
Pop: 2,047
47847 standard
Dana, IN
Pop: 1,077
47854 standard
Hillsdale, IN
Pop: 849
47966 standard
Newport, IN
Pop: 461
47884 standard
Universal, IN
Pop: 229

Related Areas

Vermillion County Perrysville, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47974 in? ▼
ZIP code 47974 (Perrysville) is located in Vermillion County, Indiana. Vermillion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vermillion-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47974? ▼
ZIP code 47974 in Perrysville, IN has a population of 1,186 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47974? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47974 is $89,962, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47974? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47974 is $123,100, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47974? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47974 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47974? ▼
ZIP code 47974 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47974? ▼
In ZIP code 47974, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% 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 47974? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47974 is 30.6 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 47974? ▼
In ZIP code 47974, approximately 73.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47974? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47974 is 10.2% 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.