47918 ZIP Code — Attica, IN

Fountain County, Indiana

ZIP code 47918 is located in Attica, Indiana, within Fountain County. It covers approximately 139.96 square miles and serves a population of 5,102 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 765.

About ZIP code 47918

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 $133,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $61,542. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 47918 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,102

population

139.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47918 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47918

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47918. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Attica	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47992 Westpoint (8.4 mi) 47975 Pine Village (10 mi) 47993 Williamsport (10.4 mi) 47970 Otterbein (12 mi) 47994 Wingate (12.4 mi) 47967 New Richmond (12.6 mi) 47987 Veedersburg (12.6 mi) 47991 West Lebanon (12.8 mi) 47921 Boswell (14.9 mi) 47971 Oxford (15.4 mi) 47981 Romney (15.4 mi) 47909 Lafayette (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,102
Population density	36 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	139.96 sq mi
Water area	1.16 sq mi
Latitude	40.3053
Longitude	-87.2046
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	765

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.6%	46.3%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	36.6%	37.7%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	14.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	3.2%	2.0%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

5,102

Population

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$61,542

Median household income

$32,088

Per capita income

$133,300

Median home value

$818

Median monthly rent

72.5%

Home ownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

1,906

Housing units

10.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

157

Under 5

150

147

5–9

139

137

10–14

131

143

15–19

136

189

20–24

179

357

25–34

339

216

35–44

205

355

45–54

337

229

55–59

218

199

60–64

190

297

65–74

282

150

75–84

142

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,046	20.5%
18 and over	4,056	79.5%
65 and over	949	18.6%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.9%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,942	95.9%
Two or more races	133	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	52	1%
Black or African American	14	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%
Asian	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.6%	46.3%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	36.6%	37.7%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	14.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	3.2%	2.0%	4.5%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 13.8%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	13.8%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	17.8%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$61,542

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.0%

$50k–$100k 24.1%

$100k–$150k 26.2%

$150k–$200k 18.5%

$200k–$300k 16.2%

$300k–$500k 5.2%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$133,300
Median rent / month	$818
Owner occupied	72.5%
Renter occupied	27.5%
Vacant	12.5%
Single-family detached	77.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	5.8%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	9.4%
1990–1999	11.2%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	34.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	46.7%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	27.9%
2 vehicles	38.7%
3 or more	28.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.0%
Electricity	28.0%
Propane / LP gas	23.0%
Fuel oil	4.3%
Wood	4.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,015	46.2%
Cohabiting couple	157	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	498	22.7%
Female householder, no spouse	526	24.0%
Households with children under 18	517	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	740	33.7%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	20.3%
Married	48.4%	52.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	8.4%	14.3%
Divorced	16.0%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 46.1%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 5.3%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	10.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	36	4.1%
Kindergarten	46	5.2%
Elementary school	414	47.0%
High school	217	24.7%
College / grad school	167	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.7%

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Other services 8.7%

Retail trade 7.8%

Professional & management 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Construction 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.5%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	12.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	24.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.8%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 13.5%

Under 18 years 16.2%

18 and over 12.8%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 36.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	20.5%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	36.3%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.5%
Visited dentist	61.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	17.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	328	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	49.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.7%
Public insurance	38.4%
No insurance	8.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,795	94.0%
Spanish	45	0.9%
Other Indo-European	3	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	42	0.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,010	98.2%
Born in same state	4,992	97.8%
Born in different state	3,799	74.5%
Foreign born	18	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	92	1.8%
Not a US citizen	75	81.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	770	15.1%
Italian	542	10.6%
French	405	7.9%
English	77	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	48	0.9%
Irish	11	0.2%
Dutch	11	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.0%
Internet access	90.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47918

What city is ZIP code 47918 in?

ZIP code 47918 is primarily assigned to Attica, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47918 in?

ZIP code 47918 falls within Fountain County, Indiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 47918?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 47918 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 47918 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47918?

The median home value in ZIP code 47918 is $133,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 47918?

ZIP code 47918 has an estimated population of 5,102 residents, with a density of 36 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 47918 in?

ZIP code 47918 observes the EST timezone.