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ZIP Code 47861
Merom, IN, Sullivan County
Population
727
Land area
44.2sq mi
People per sq mi
16
City
Merom
ZIP 47861 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 47861 at a glance
- ZIP 47861 (Merom) is 91% less dense than Indiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $56,484, 22% below the Indiana median of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $198,800 (9% below Indiana) and median rent is $1,077 a month.
Local data for ZIP 47861
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 47861, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,484
Poverty rate
11.3%
Median home value
$198,800
Median rent
$1,077/mo
Homeownership
83.7%
Bachelor's or higher
23.8%
Median age
51.7
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
5
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10
$524K annual payroll
PPP loans
$300K
12 loans
Campaign donations
-$7
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 47861, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
300
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
4
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 23°F
46.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 47861, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.1%
U.S. 33.3% +8.8 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
18.4%
U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 47861?
- ZIP code 47861 is in Merom, IN (Sullivan County).
- What county is ZIP code 47861 in?
- ZIP code 47861 is mostly in Sullivan County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 47861?
- About 727 people live in the 47861 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.