Housing data for ZIP code 47946

ZIP code 47946 has an estimated 1,801 residents and 763 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in Salem Township (Pulaski County), Pulaski County.

15.4% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $953 (±$403) a month.

The median home value is $162,500 (±$25,960).

The median household income is $79,457 (±$10,762) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
1,801 (±265)
Median gross rent
$953
Median home value
$162,500
Households that rent
15.4%

How ZIP code 47946 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 47946Salem Township (Pulaski County)Pulaski CountyIndianaUnited States
Residents1,801 (±265)1,23612,4416,851,073334,922,499
Housing units763 (±101)5515,8502,976,568143,775,355
Households that rent15.4% (±5.9 points)17.7%25.4%29.4%34.8%
Median gross rent$953 (±$403)$916$772$1,062$1,413
Median home value$162,500 (±$25,960)$148,800$156,400$218,200$332,700
Median household income$79,457 (±$10,762)$69,545$62,792$71,957$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$847 (±$149)$784$708$1,614$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income22.4% (±35.8 points)9.5%44.4%48.1%51.1%
Built before 198071.5% (±13.8 points)66.7%63.4%55.0%49.7%
Average commute30.4 minutes (±5.4)27.1 minutes25.9 minutes24.1 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband95.9% (±2.8 points)95.7%90.5%89.9%91.0%
Median age of residents48.8 years (±5.8)48.3 years42.6 years38.1 years38.9 years

In ZIP 47946, median gross rent is not measurably different from Pulaski County ($772).

It is not measurably different from Indiana ($1,062).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

The median gross rent in ZIP code 47946 is not measurably different from Salem Township (Pulaski County) as a whole ($916).

Its median home value is not measurably different from Salem Township (Pulaski County) as a whole ($148,800).

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Pulaski County with a published estimate, ZIP 47946 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 6 ZIP codes in Pulaski County with a published estimate, ZIP 47946 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Pulaski County with a published estimate, ZIP 47946 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 47946

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 47946Pulaski CountyIndianaUnited States
Less than $50025.5% (±23.5 points)20.1%7.1%6.3%
$500 to $99933.7% (±19.1 points)56.9%36.9%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49938.8% (±26.5 points)21.3%38.5%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.0% (±30.7 points)1.5%12.0%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±30.7 points)0.0%3.6%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±30.7 points)0.0%1.0%5.5%
$3,000 or more2.0% (±3.6 points)0.2%0.9%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 38.8% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 47946

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
1 bedroom$625 (±$155)
3 bedrooms$958 (±$252)

Rent burden in ZIP code 47946

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 47946Pulaski CountyIndianaUnited States
Less than 15%36.7% (±25.3 points)24.2%14.1%12.6%
15% to 19.9%13.3% (±14.2 points)16.0%13.6%12.2%
20% to 24.9%21.4% (±21.1 points)10.6%12.9%12.6%
25% to 29.9%6.1% (±9.3 points)4.8%11.4%11.5%
30% to 34.9%0.0% (±30.7 points)10.3%9.2%9.2%
35% or more22.4% (±18.4 points)34.1%38.9%41.9%

22.4% (±35.8 points) of renting households in ZIP code 47946 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 47946

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 47946Pulaski CountyIndianaUnited States
Less than $50,0005.7% (±3.7 points)8.7%6.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99921.3% (±7.9 points)20.6%10.1%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99918.2% (±7.3 points)16.0%12.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99924.3% (±10.2 points)28.3%15.8%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99918.6% (±7.3 points)17.0%25.1%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99910.4% (±6.5 points)6.7%21.8%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9990.0% (±6.5 points)1.1%7.3%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more1.6% (±2.5 points)1.5%1.2%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 47946

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 47946Pulaski CountyIndianaUnited States
Single-family, detached86.2% (±8.1 points)80.8%72.6%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)1.0% (±1.5 points)0.8%3.9%6.2%
2 units7.1% (±7.0 points)1.5%2.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.4% (±0.7 points)1.6%3.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.1% (±0.5 points)1.1%4.6%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±4.8 points)0.6%3.4%4.3%
20 or more units0.3% (±0.5 points)1.7%5.0%10.3%
Mobile home4.8% (±3.8 points)11.8%4.4%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±4.8 points)0.1%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 47946 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 47946Pulaski CountyIndianaUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±4.8 points)0.8%1.7%2.0%
2010 to 20191.0% (±1.5 points)3.8%8.0%9.4%
2000 to 20097.6% (±4.5 points)5.3%12.3%13.6%
1990 to 199911.5% (±8.0 points)16.5%13.6%12.4%
1980 to 19898.4% (±4.3 points)10.1%9.5%12.9%
1970 to 197916.9% (±7.8 points)13.3%13.1%14.2%
1960 to 196910.6% (±4.5 points)8.6%10.5%9.9%
1950 to 195914.2% (±5.3 points)10.5%10.2%9.5%
1940 to 19494.2% (±2.9 points)6.7%5.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier25.6% (±8.5 points)24.3%16.0%11.7%

71.5% of the homes in ZIP code 47946 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 47946

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 47946Pulaski CountyIndianaUnited States
Utility gas60.6% (±7.4 points)48.1%58.6%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±5.5 points)0.0%0.5%3.9%
Electricity9.1% (±4.2 points)11.6%31.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)18.1% (±6.7 points)32.0%7.2%4.9%
Wood3.2% (±4.6 points)6.0%1.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±5.5 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±5.5 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel8.5% (±6.9 points)2.1%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used0.6% (±0.8 points)0.1%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 47946 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 47946Pulaski CountyIndianaUnited States
Drove alone84.8% (±6.4 points)76.4%76.3%68.8%
Carpooled10.1% (±6.1 points)13.4%9.1%8.5%
Public transportation0.2% (±0.3 points)0.3%0.6%3.2%
Walked0.8% (±0.8 points)2.2%1.9%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±4.1 points)1.6%1.4%2.0%
Worked from home4.2% (±3.0 points)5.9%10.7%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 47946 take an average of 30.4 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 47946

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Salem Township (Pulaski County)37%$91617.7%
White Post Township19%$1,06822.2%
Gillam Township16%—8.2%
Beaver Township (Pulaski County)15%—39.6%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 47946

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
479577.3 mi$846$159,400$61,00222.4%
479598.6 mi$894$129,700$48,75027.8%
479259.6 mi———0.0%
4699612 mi$725$154,900$64,16728.0%
4797813 mi$936$189,200$71,61626.3%
4796015 mi$902$192,700$65,60318.5%
4698515 mi$913$170,200$59,06332.5%
4637415 mi$771$226,900$91,25018.3%

Crime reported to police in Pulaski County

In 2023, the police departments that report for Pulaski County recorded 144 violent and 393 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 47946 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47946: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 47946

What is the median rent in ZIP code 47946?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47946 is $953 (±$403) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 47946?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 47946 is $162,500 (±$25,960) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 47946?

The median household income in ZIP code 47946 is $79,457 (±$10,762) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 47946 in?

Most of ZIP code 47946’s land lies in Salem Township (Pulaski County); it also covers White Post Township, Gillam Township, Beaver Township (Pulaski County).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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