What city is ZIP code 47978?

ZIP code 47978 is in Rensselaer, IN (Jasper County).

What county is ZIP code 47978 in?

ZIP code 47978 is mostly in Jasper County, Indiana.

How many people live in ZIP code 47978?

About 10,261 people live in the 47978 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 47978

Rensselaer, IN, Jasper County

Population

10,261

Land area

263.7sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Rensselaer

ZIP 47978 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 47978 at a glance

ZIP 47978 (Rensselaer) is 80% less dense than Indiana as a whole.
The median household income is $71,616, close to the Indiana median.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $189,200 (13% below Indiana) and median rent is $936 a month.

Local data for ZIP 47978

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 47978, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$71,616

Poverty rate

10.2%

Median home value

$189,200

Prices +15.3% in a year

Median rent

$936/mo

Homeownership

73.7%

Bachelor's or higher

19.2%

Median age

38.1

Average commute

25.2 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

313

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

3,585

$188M annual payroll

PPP loans

$17.7M

399 loans

Campaign donations

$18.9K

8% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 47978, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

321

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

107

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 16°F

40.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 47978, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.7%

U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

16.6%

U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.4%

U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 47978?: ZIP code 47978 is in Rensselaer, IN (Jasper County).
What county is ZIP code 47978 in?: ZIP code 47978 is mostly in Jasper County, Indiana.
How many people live in ZIP code 47978?: About 10,261 people live in the 47978 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.