47942 ZIP Code — Earl Park, IN

Benton County, Indiana

ZIP code 47942 is located in Earl Park, Indiana, within Benton County. It covers approximately 58.85 square miles and serves a population of 771 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 765.

About ZIP code 47942

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $102,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,114. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 47942 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

771

population

58.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47942 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47942

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47942. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Earl Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47951 Kentland (7.4 mi) 47944 Fowler (9.2 mi) 60966 Sheldon (9.5 mi) 47948 Goodland (9.7 mi) 47917 Ambia (13.3 mi) 60953 Milford (14 mi) 47922 Brook (14.2 mi) 47921 Boswell (14.8 mi) 47977 Remington (15.3 mi) 47971 Oxford (15.6 mi) 60973 Wellington (15.7 mi) 60931 Donovan (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	771
Population density	13 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	58.85 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.6867
Longitude	-87.4441
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	765

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.6%	47.6%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	39.3%	33.8%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	16.7%	19.8%
Over $200k	3.5%	1.9%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

771

Population

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$80,114

Median household income

$38,851

Per capita income

$102,400

Median home value

$697

Median monthly rent

86.1%

Home ownership

4.5%

Poverty rate

0.5%

Unemployment

305

Housing units

15.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	147	19.1%
18 and over	624	80.9%
65 and over	128	16.6%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Black or African American 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	742	95%
Two or more races	23	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	10	1.3%
Black or African American	3	0.4%
Other race	2	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.6%	47.6%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	39.3%	33.8%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	16.7%	19.8%
Over $200k	3.5%	1.9%	4.5%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 19.8%

$100k–$150k 26.9%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	19.8%
$100k–$150k	26.9%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$80,114

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 47.8%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k–$300k 2.2%

$300k–$500k 15.5%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$102,400
Median rent / month	$697
Owner occupied	86.1%
Renter occupied	13.9%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	94.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.4%
2000–2009	2.6%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	11.4%
1940–1949	11.1%
1939 or earlier	32.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	16.6%
3 bedrooms	50.6%
4 bedrooms	24.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.9%
1 vehicle	21.7%
2 vehicles	39.3%
3 or more	38.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.6%
Electricity	5.0%
Propane / LP gas	45.5%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	6.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	195	60.4%
Cohabiting couple	14	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	52	16.1%
Female householder, no spouse	62	19.2%
Households with children under 18	116	35.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	107	33.1%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.7%	24.8%
Married	61.5%	58.7%
Separated	0.7%	0.3%
Widowed	3.6%	7.7%
Divorced	13.5%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 47.9%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	15.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	9.4%
Kindergarten	24	14.0%
Elementary school	65	38.0%
High school	33	19.3%
College / grad school	33	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.6%

Education & healthcare 18.7%

Agriculture & mining 16.9%

Transportation & utilities 11.6%

Construction 7.3%

Professional & management 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Other services 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Retail trade 2.3%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.3%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	13.5%
Natural resources & construction	25.3%
Production & transportation	27.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	7.5%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	2.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	12.6%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.9

Poverty

All people 4.5%

Under 18 years 5.4%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 20.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	20.4%
Supplemental Security	1.2%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.1%
High blood pressure	39.3%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.1%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.9%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	31.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	20.7%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	56.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	22.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	44	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.0%
Public insurance	31.5%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	731	94.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	771	100.0%
Born in same state	768	99.6%
Born in different state	596	77.3%
Foreign born	3	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	161	20.9%
Italian	85	11%
Arab	24	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	8	1%
Polish	2	0.3%
German	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	92.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47942

What city is ZIP code 47942 in?

ZIP code 47942 is primarily assigned to Earl Park, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47942 in?

ZIP code 47942 falls within Benton County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 47942 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 47942 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47942?

The median home value in ZIP code 47942 is $102,400.

Does ZIP code 47942 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 47942 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 47942?

ZIP code 47942 has an estimated population of 771 residents, with a density of 13 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 47942 in?

ZIP code 47942 observes the EST timezone.