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ZIP Code 47918
Independence, IN, Fountain County
Population
5,657
Land area
140sq mi
People per sq mi
40
City
Independence
ZIP 47918 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 47918 at a glance
- ZIP 47918 (Independence) is 79% less dense than Indiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $70,317, close to the Indiana median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $157,300 (28% below Indiana) and median rent is $825 a month.
Local data for ZIP 47918
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 47918, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,317
Poverty rate
11.1%
Median home value
$157,300
Prices +25.9% in a year
Median rent
$825/mo
Homeownership
77.8%
Bachelor's or higher
11.3%
Median age
39.5
Average commute
25.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
126
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,743
$90.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.6M
175 loans
Campaign donations
$10.6K
15% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 47918, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
324
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
8
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 16°F
40.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 47918, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.4%
U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
18.9%
U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 47918?
- ZIP code 47918 is in Independence, IN (Fountain County).
- What county is ZIP code 47918 in?
- ZIP code 47918 is mostly in Fountain County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 47918?
- About 5,657 people live in the 47918 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.