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ZIP Code 47978: Rensselaer, IN
ZIP code 47978 uses the postal name Rensselaer, Indiana and lies mostly in Jasper County (97% of its land), reaching into Newton County and White County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,616 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rensselaer (3%) and Collegeville (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rensselaer · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jasper County (97%); Newton County (2%); White County (1%)
- Census places
- Rensselaer (3%); Collegeville (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IN-4 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 263.7 sq mi · 39 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47978?
47978 centers on 40.986°, -87.113° and covers 263.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 47964, 47943, 47946, 46392, 47959, 47957, 47922, 46310, 47977, 47995 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47978, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 47978 compare with the rest of Jasper County?
| Measure | 47978 | In Jasper County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,261 | 2nd of 13 | 210th of 807 |
| Median household income | $72k | 7th of 10 | 241st of 478 |
| Median home value | $189k | 5th of 10 | 259th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 47978?
The 2020 Census counted 10,815 people in 47978; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,261. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,261
- 2020 Census count
- 10,815−8.3% since 2010 (11,793)
- Households
- 3,959
- Median age
- 38.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 47978?
Of the 10,261 people the ACS estimates in 47978, 21.8% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.1%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older19.0%
- White, not Hispanic82.2%
- Hispanic or Latino11.1%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 47978 earn?
Median household income is $71,616 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Jasper County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($75,061 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,616±$9,033
- Income per person
- $33,531
- Below the poverty line
- 10.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,9375,210 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 47978?
FHFA's house price index for 47978, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +15.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $189,200
- Median gross rent
- $936
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.7%
- Housing units
- 4,309
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 47978?
313 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade45
- Other services (except public administration)34
- Health care and social assistance30
- Professional, scientific, and technical services28
- Accommodation and food services27
- Wholesale trade25
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 47978?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47964 | Mount Ayr | 90 | $49k | 10.0 mi |
| 47943 | Fair Oaks | 992 | $78k | 10.4 mi |
| 47946 | Francesville | 1,801 | $80k | 12.7 mi |
| 46392 | Wheatfield | 8,302 | $91k | 13.6 mi |
| 47959 | Monon | 2,679 | $49k | 14.0 mi |
| 47957 | Medaryville | 2,071 | $61k | 14.2 mi |
| 47922 | Brook | 1,315 | $61k | 14.4 mi |
| 46310 | Demotte | 14,077 | $74k | 14.7 mi |
| 47977 | Remington | 2,616 | $80k | 15.6 mi |
| 47995 | Wolcott | 1,860 | $80k | 16.1 mi |
| 47963 | Morocco | 2,306 | $75k | 17.1 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.