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ZIP Code 47860
Mecca, IN, Parke County
Population
540
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
793
City
Mecca
ZIP 47860 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 47860 at a glance
- ZIP 47860 (Mecca) is about 4.1 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $39,706 a year, 45% less than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $47,900 (78% below Indiana) and median rent is $586 a month.
Local data for ZIP 47860
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 47860, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$39,706
Poverty rate
21.4%
Median home value
$47,900
Median rent
$586/mo
Homeownership
51.6%
Bachelor's or higher
10.7%
Median age
23.6
Average commute
27.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
PPP loans
$505
1 loan
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 47860, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
354
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
16
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 17°F
47.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 47860, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.1%
U.S. 33.3% +9.8 pts
Diabetes
16.1%
U.S. 12.1% +4.0 pts
Smoking
21.5%
U.S. 12.8% +8.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 47860?
- ZIP code 47860 is in Mecca, IN (Parke County).
- What county is ZIP code 47860 in?
- ZIP code 47860 is mostly in Parke County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 47860?
- About 540 people live in the 47860 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.