Reynolds, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47980
White County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,096
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,962
- Median income Below-median income area
- $171,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Reynolds pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47980 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47980 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Reynolds, White County, Indiana, home to just 1,096 residents across 144.2 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47980 reports a modest median household income of $60,962 (17% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,148. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.1% and unemployment is 3.4%. Median home value is $171,500 (11% below the average Indiana ZIP) and median rent is $886; 81.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in White County, so 47980 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 47980
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Reynolds, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47980.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 47980, Reynolds, 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
1,096
Population
144.2
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47980?
39.1
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$60,962
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$29,148
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47980 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Reynolds, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,962 27th percentile higher than 27% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
485housing units
485
Total Housing Units
466
Occupied Units
19
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,500
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$886
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 47980, employing approximately 454 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,404,000.
31
Businesses
454
Employees
$18.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 25.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 19.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 16.1% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 9.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 9.7% |
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 47980 vs 47929 →
ZIP 47980 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47923
Brookston (47923)
3,494 residents
- 47959
Monon (47959)
2,822 residents
- 47995
Wolcott (47995)
1,743 residents
- 47980 1,096
Reynolds (47980)
1,096 residents
- 47929 774
Chalmers (47929)
774 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47980 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47980 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47923
Brookston (47923)
$80,205 median income
- 47995
Wolcott (47995)
$80,179 median income
- 47929
Chalmers (47929)
$73,036 median income
- 47980
Reynolds (47980)
$60,962 median income
- 47959
Monon (47959)
$48,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47980 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47980, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,096 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 47980 in?
ZIP code 47980 (Reynolds) 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 47980?
ZIP code 47980 in Reynolds, IN has a population of 1,096 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47980?
The median household income in ZIP 47980 is $60,962, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47980?
The median home value in ZIP 47980 is $171,500, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47980?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47980 is White at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47980?
ZIP code 47980 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 454 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47980?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47980 are: Transportation and warehousing (8), Wholesale trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47980?
In ZIP code 47980, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47980?
In ZIP code 47980, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47980?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47980 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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