47923 ZIP Code — Brookston, IN

White County, Indiana

ZIP code 47923 is located in Brookston, Indiana, within White County. It covers approximately 90.96 square miles and serves a population of 3,545 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 765.

About ZIP code 47923

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $155,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,439. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 47923 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,545

population

90.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47923 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47923

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47923. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brookston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47929 Chalmers (5 mi) 47920 Battle Ground (8.1 mi) 47906 West Lafayette (9.4 mi) 47980 Reynolds (9.8 mi) 47995 Wolcott (11 mi) 47904 Lafayette (12.1 mi) 47907 West Lafayette (13 mi) 47901 Lafayette (13.6 mi) 47905 Lafayette (14.4 mi) 46923 Delphi (14.9 mi) 47960 Monticello (15 mi) 47970 Otterbein (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,545
Population density	39 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	181

Geography
Land area	90.96 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	40.6125
Longitude	-86.9204
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	34.0%	45.7%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	41.6%	34.8%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	17.4%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.1%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,545

Population

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$77,439

Median household income

$34,129

Per capita income

$155,500

Median home value

$824

Median monthly rent

83.6%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

1,348

Housing units

22.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

105

Under 5

108

106

5–9

109

10–14

117

15–19

121

20–24

238

25–34

244

200

35–44

205

149

45–54

154

109

55–59

113

174

60–64

179

294

65–74

302

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	756	21.3%
18 and over	2,789	78.7%
65 and over	791	22.3%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.8%

Two or more races 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,415	94.8%
Two or more races	80	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	58	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	19	0.5%
Asian	14	0.4%
Other race	13	0.4%
Black or African American	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.0%	45.7%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	41.6%	34.8%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	17.4%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.1%	4.5%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 22.3%

$75k–$100k 20.8%

$100k–$150k 25.7%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	22.3%
$75k–$100k	20.8%
$100k–$150k	25.7%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$77,439

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 36.8%

$150k–$200k 20.2%

$200k–$300k 19.2%

$300k–$500k 9.8%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$155,500
Median rent / month	$824
Owner occupied	83.6%
Renter occupied	16.4%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	87.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.5%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	2.1%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	22.6%
1960–1969	15.2%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	20.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	21.5%
3 bedrooms	52.9%
4 bedrooms	20.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	17.3%
2 vehicles	54.4%
3 or more	27.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.3%
Electricity	15.4%
Propane / LP gas	34.6%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	893	62.4%
Cohabiting couple	158	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	173	12.1%
Female householder, no spouse	208	14.5%
Households with children under 18	415	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	495	34.6%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.8%	22.0%
Married	64.8%	62.2%
Separated	0.2%	1.1%
Widowed	0.7%	3.9%
Divorced	14.4%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 37.1%

Some college, no degree 25.9%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 15.8%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	22.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	9	1.4%
Kindergarten	76	11.9%
Elementary school	291	45.8%
High school	176	27.7%
College / grad school	84	13.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Manufacturing 23.6%

Transportation & utilities 9.9%

Retail trade 8.3%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Agriculture & mining 4.7%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Professional & management 3.9%

Other services 3.7%

Construction 2.8%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.4%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	24.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 4.4%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 8.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.7%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	13.7%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	218	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	21.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.0%
Public insurance	31.7%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	6.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,332	94.0%
Spanish	23	0.7%
Other Indo-European	12	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	11	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,493	98.5%
Born in same state	3,490	98.4%
Born in different state	2,968	83.7%
Foreign born	3	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	52	1.5%
Not a US citizen	48	92.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	556	15.7%
French	356	10%
Italian	311	8.8%
English	54	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	11	0.3%
Polish	10	0.3%
Irish	9	0.3%
Dutch	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47923

What city is ZIP code 47923 in?

ZIP code 47923 is primarily assigned to Brookston, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47923 in?

ZIP code 47923 falls within White County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 47923 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 47923 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 47923 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 47923 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47923?

The median home value in ZIP code 47923 is $155,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 47923?

ZIP code 47923 has an estimated population of 3,545 residents, with a density of 39 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 47923 in?

ZIP code 47923 observes the EST timezone.