47977 ZIP Code — Remington, IN

Jasper County, Indiana

ZIP code 47977 is located in Remington, Indiana, within Jasper County. It covers approximately 86.82 square miles and serves a population of 2,600 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 219.

About ZIP code 47977

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 $158,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,654. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

2,600

population

86.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

47977 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47977

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47977. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Remington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47948 Goodland (7 mi) 47995 Wolcott (8.3 mi) 47929 Chalmers (12.9 mi) 47944 Fowler (13 mi) 47980 Reynolds (13.4 mi) 47922 Brook (13.5 mi) 47951 Kentland (14.7 mi) 47942 Earl Park (15.3 mi) 47959 Monon (15.3 mi) 47971 Oxford (15.9 mi) 47923 Brookston (16 mi) 47978 Rensselaer (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,600
Population density	30 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	86.82 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	40.7506
Longitude	-87.1651
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	219

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.0%	40.1%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	41.6%	36.5%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	20.5%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.9%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,600

Population

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$73,654

Median household income

$35,341

Per capita income

$158,400

Median home value

$819

Median monthly rent

80.6%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

858

Housing units

26.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

100

10–14

15–19

20–24

167

25–34

129

160

35–44

124

222

45–54

172

117

55–59

147

60–64

113

156

65–74

121

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	520	20.0%
18 and over	2,080	80.0%
65 and over	443	17.0%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.6%

Black or African American 5%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,388	90.6%
Black or African American	131	5%
Two or more races	73	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	37	1.4%
Other race	5	0.2%
Asian	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.0%	40.1%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	41.6%	36.5%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	20.5%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.9%	4.5%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 22.7%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	22.7%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$73,654

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 19.9%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 29.4%

$200k–$300k 24.1%

$300k–$500k 2.9%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$158,400
Median rent / month	$819
Owner occupied	80.6%
Renter occupied	19.4%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	84.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	3.1%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	10.6%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	10.0%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	32.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	15.9%
3 bedrooms	52.5%
4 bedrooms	22.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	26.4%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	31.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.8%
Electricity	17.0%
Propane / LP gas	21.2%
Fuel oil	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	572	58.5%
Cohabiting couple	85	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	135	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	186	19.0%
Households with children under 18	280	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	260	26.6%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.1%	23.0%
Married	61.3%	58.6%
Separated	0.6%	0.0%
Widowed	2.9%	9.1%
Divorced	15.0%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 36.4%

Some college, no degree 27.2%

Associate's degree 4.3%

Bachelor's degree 15.0%

Graduate / professional 11.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.0%
Bachelor's or higher	26.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	19	3.7%
Kindergarten	47	9.2%
Elementary school	268	52.2%
High school	87	17.0%
College / grad school	92	17.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.0%

Retail trade 17.6%

Education & healthcare 16.1%

Construction 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Agriculture & mining 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Professional & management 3.6%

Public administration 3.4%

Other services 2.8%

Finance & real estate 1.6%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.4%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	21.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.9%
Carpool	14.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 14.9%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 26.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.5%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	35.4%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	63.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	116	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	18.2%
65 and over	26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.5%
Public insurance	37.7%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	7.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,477	95.3%
Spanish	23	0.9%
Other Indo-European	15	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,575	99.0%
Born in same state	2,568	98.8%
Born in different state	1,979	76.1%
Foreign born	7	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	25	1.0%
Not a US citizen	10	40.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	276	10.6%
Italian	230	8.8%
Arab	131	5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	31	1.2%
Polish	22	0.8%
German	13	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47977

What city is ZIP code 47977 in?

ZIP code 47977 is primarily assigned to Remington, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47977 in?

ZIP code 47977 falls within Jasper County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 47977 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 47977 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47977?

The median home value in ZIP code 47977 is $158,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 47977?

ZIP code 47977 has an estimated population of 2,600 residents, with a density of 30 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 47977?

The median household income in ZIP code 47977 is $73,654, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 47977 in?

ZIP code 47977 observes the CST timezone.