PlainZIP

Stockwell, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47983

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

347
268/sq mi
$60,756
Median income
$100,700
Median home value
6.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stockwell pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
268
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47983 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47983 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stockwell, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, home to just 347 residents across 1.3 square miles, a density of 268 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47983 reports a modest median household income of $60,756 (18% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $29,364. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $100,700 for a typical home value (48% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 75.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is -. To put 47983 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Tippecanoe County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 47983, Stockwell, 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

347

Population

1.3

Area (sq mi)

268

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47983?

37.6

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.2%
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 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$60,756

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$29,364

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47983 ranks nationally

Stockwell, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,756 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 71.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.1%

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

What does housing look like?

136

Total Housing Units

136

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.7%
Renter 24.3%

$100,700

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 47983, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $265,000.

6

Businesses

12

Employees

$265K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 50.0%

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 47983 vs 47930 →

ZIP 47983 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 47983 ranks #9 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 47983 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 47983 ranks #7 of 9 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
47930 Clarks Hill, IN 1,094 3.2 mi
47941 Dayton, IN 1,300 6.7 mi
47905 Lafayette, IN 38,910 9.8 mi
47955 Linden, IN 1,088 7.6 mi
47909 Lafayette, IN 39,373 7.7 mi
46035 Colfax, IN 1,113 7.7 mi
46058 Mulberry, IN 2,149 8.5 mi
47901 Lafayette, IN 3,518 11.6 mi
47907 West Lafayette, IN 0 12.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tippecanoe County

47906 standard
West Lafayette, IN
Pop: 66,972
47909 standard
Lafayette, IN
Pop: 39,373
47905 standard
Lafayette, IN
Pop: 38,910
47904 standard
Lafayette, IN
Pop: 16,277
47901 standard
Lafayette, IN
Pop: 3,518
47920 standard
Battle Ground, IN
Pop: 2,414

Related Areas

Tippecanoe County Stockwell, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47983 in? ▼
ZIP code 47983 (Stockwell) is located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Tippecanoe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tippecanoe-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47983? ▼
ZIP code 47983 in Stockwell, IN has a population of 347 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47983? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47983 is $60,756, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47983? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47983 is $100,700, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47983? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47983 is White at 99.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47983? ▼
ZIP code 47983 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47983? ▼
In ZIP code 47983, 71.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.1% 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 47983? ▼
In ZIP code 47983, approximately 75.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47983? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47983 is 12.9% 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.