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 High-density area
- $60,756
- Median income Below-median income area
- $100,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,364. The poverty rate is 12.9%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $100,700 (48% below the average Indiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 75.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tippecanoe County, so 47983 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 47983?
37.6
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$60,756
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$29,364
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47983 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Stockwell, 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)
$60,756 27th percentile higher than 27% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
136housing units
136
Total Housing Units
136
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,700
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 47909
Lafayette (47909)
39,373 residents
- 47905
Lafayette (47905)
38,910 residents
- 47901 3,518
Lafayette (47901)
3,518 residents
- 46058 2,149
Mulberry (46058)
2,149 residents
- 47941 1,300
Dayton (47941)
1,300 residents
- 46035 1,113
Colfax (46035)
1,113 residents
- 47930 1,094
Clarks Hill (47930)
1,094 residents
- 47955 1,088
Linden (47955)
1,088 residents
- 47983 347
Stockwell (47983)
347 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47983 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47983 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47941
Dayton (47941)
$78,553 median income
- 46058
Mulberry (46058)
$77,719 median income
- 46035
Colfax (46035)
$73,357 median income
- 47955
Linden (47955)
$71,591 median income
- 47909
Lafayette (47909)
$68,035 median income
- 47905
Lafayette (47905)
$65,861 median income
- 47983
Stockwell (47983)
$60,756 median income
- 47930
Clarks Hill (47930)
$60,719 median income
- 47901
Lafayette (47901)
$47,206 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47983, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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