47921 ZIP Code — Boswell, IN

Benton County, Indiana

ZIP code 47921 is located in Boswell, Indiana, within Benton County. It covers approximately 41.75 square miles and serves a population of 1,159 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 765.

About ZIP code 47921

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 $165,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,125. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 47921 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and high homeownership.

1,159

population

41.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47921 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47921

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47921. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boswell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47917 Ambia (5.5 mi) 47975 Pine Village (6.1 mi) 47971 Oxford (7.7 mi) 47944 Fowler (8.8 mi) 47970 Otterbein (12 mi) 47993 Williamsport (13 mi) 47991 West Lebanon (14.2 mi) 47942 Earl Park (14.8 mi) 47918 Attica (14.9 mi) 60942 Hoopeston (15.7 mi) 60973 Wellington (16.4 mi) 61811 Alvin (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,159
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	41.75 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.4803
Longitude	-87.3686
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	39.0%	47.6%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	33.8%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	16.7%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.9%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,159

Population

People per sq mi

36.1

Median age

$78,125

Median household income

$38,043

Per capita income

$165,600

Median home value

$906

Median monthly rent

81.5%

Home ownership

20.5%

Poverty rate

1.3%

Unemployment

409

Housing units

18.6%

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	303	26.1%
18 and over	856	73.9%
65 and over	135	11.6%
Median age	36.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.9%

Two or more races 4%

Black or African American 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,048	88.9%
Two or more races	47	4%
Black or African American	29	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	20	1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	1.3%
Other race	11	0.9%
Asian	5	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.0%	47.6%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	33.8%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	16.7%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.9%	4.5%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 25.6%

$200k+ 0.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	25.6%
$200k+	0.2%
Median income	$78,125

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.2%

$50k–$100k 31.7%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 38.0%

$300k–$500k 7.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,600
Median rent / month	$906
Owner occupied	81.5%
Renter occupied	18.5%
Vacant	11.5%
Single-family detached	92.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	3.9%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	25.8%
1960–1969	13.9%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	35.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	22.7%
3 bedrooms	50.3%
4 bedrooms	18.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	33.9%
2 vehicles	30.9%
3 or more	33.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.1%
Electricity	10.2%
Propane / LP gas	37.4%
Wood	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	196	45.3%
Cohabiting couple	28	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	128	29.6%
Female householder, no spouse	81	18.7%
Households with children under 18	136	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	83	19.2%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	30.2%
Married	42.3%	53.6%
Separated	0.4%	2.3%
Widowed	2.1%	7.0%
Divorced	26.8%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 42.7%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	18.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	3.9%
Kindergarten	20	6.5%
Elementary school	116	37.9%
High school	121	39.5%
College / grad school	37	12.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.1%

Agriculture & mining 20.4%

Education & healthcare 12.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Retail trade 8.0%

Wholesale trade 5.9%

Other services 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Professional & management 2.8%

Construction 2.7%

Public administration 0.7%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.9%
Service	15.7%
Sales & office	11.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	34.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.4%
Government	6.4%
Self-employed	18.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.1%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	10.3%
Walk	5.0%
Work from home	2.2%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.9

Poverty

All people 20.5%

Under 18 years 38.0%

18 and over 14.4%

Married-couple families 7.7%

Female-led households 62.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.0%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	11.1%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.6%
High blood pressure	37.0%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.4%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	31.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	16.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	56.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	20.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	23	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.8%
Under 18	11.2%
18–64 years	17.6%
65 and over	42.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.6%
Public insurance	36.8%
No insurance	10.3%
Uninsured under 19	9.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,064	91.8%
Spanish	76	7.1%
Other Indo-European	63	5.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	13	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,086	93.7%
Born in same state	1,063	91.7%
Born in different state	734	63.3%
Foreign born	23	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	73	6.3%
Not a US citizen	12	16.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	134	11.6%
French	87	7.5%
Italian	72	6.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	10	0.9%
Polish	8	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47921

What city is ZIP code 47921 in?

ZIP code 47921 is primarily assigned to Boswell, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47921 in?

ZIP code 47921 falls within Benton County, Indiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47921?

21% of residents in ZIP code 47921 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 47921 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 47921 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47921?

The median home value in ZIP code 47921 is $165,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 47921?

ZIP code 47921 has an estimated population of 1,159 residents, with a density of 28 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 47921 in?

ZIP code 47921 observes the EST timezone.