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Tippecanoe County
Romney, IN
47981
47981 ZIP Code — Romney, IN
Tippecanoe County, Indiana
ZIP code 47981 is located in
Romney ,
Indiana ,
within Tippecanoe County .
It covers approximately 34.63 square miles and serves a population of
887 residents.
This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone,
served by area code 765 .
About ZIP code 47981
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 $185,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 97%, well above the national average.
The gap between median ($87,727) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.
The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
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Demographics
updated 05/2026
Population
Total population
887
Population density
26 / sq mi
State FIPS
18
County FIPS
157
Geography
Land area
34.63 sq mi
Water area
0.00 sq mi
Latitude
40.2509
Longitude
-86.9207
Timezone
Eastern (ET)
Area code
765
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range
This ZIP
County avg
State avg
Under $50k
25.6%
48.3%
42.9%
$50k – $100k
33.0%
29.1%
32.7%
$100k – $200k
30.1%
18.3%
19.8%
Over $200k
11.3%
4.3%
4.5%
Demographics & statistics
$87,727
Median household income
$185,700
Median home value
25.0%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Age summary
Group Count % Under 18 250 28.2% 18 and over 637 71.8% 65 and over 112 12.6% Median age 34.9 years
Race & ethnicity
American Indian / Alaska Native
3.6%
Group Count % White 834 93.1% American Indian / Alaska Native 32 3.6% Two or more races 21 2.3% Hispanic or Latino 9 1%
Household income
Income range
This ZIP
County avg
State avg
Under $50k
25.6%
48.3%
42.9%
$50k – $100k
33.0%
29.1%
32.7%
$100k – $200k
30.1%
18.3%
19.8%
Over $200k
11.3%
4.3%
4.5%
Range % of households $15k–$25k 6.7% $25k–$35k 3.7% $50k–$75k 33.6% $75k–$100k 9.4% $100k–$150k 24.5% $150k–$200k 11.4% $200k+ 10.7% Median income $87,727
Housing
Housing overview
Metric Value Median home value $185,700 Median rent / month $0 Owner occupied 96.6% Renter occupied 3.4% Vacant 10.2% Single-family detached 93.7% Large apartment buildings 0.0% Mobile homes 6.3% Median rooms 7.3 Avg household size (owned) 2.95
Year built
Era % 2020 or later 0.0% 2010–2019 0.0% 2000–2009 10.2% 1990–1999 7.2% 1980–1989 5.1% 1970–1979 15.4% 1960–1969 17.5% 1950–1959 3.0% 1940–1949 0.0% 1939 or earlier 41.6%
Bedrooms
Size % of units No bedroom (studio) 0.0% 1 bedroom 9.6% 2 bedrooms 3.0% 3 bedrooms 56.6% 4 bedrooms 25.6% 5+ bedrooms 5.1%
Vehicles per household
Vehicles % of households No vehicle 2.3% 1 vehicle 13.1% 2 vehicles 50.0% 3 or more 34.6%
Heating fuel
Fuel type % Utility gas 45.3% Electricity 8.7% Propane / LP gas 41.9% Wood 4.0%
Households & families
Household type Count % Married-couple family 192 64.4% Cohabiting couple 25 8.4% Male householder, no spouse 41 13.8% Female householder, no spouse 40 13.4% Households with children under 18 107 35.9% Households with seniors (65+) 88 29.5% Average household size 2.98
Marital status
Status Male Female Never married 32.9% 15.2% Married 58.1% 56.5% Separated 0.0% 0.0% Widowed 0.0% 12.2% Divorced 9.0% 16.1%
Education
Some college, no degree
28.4%
Graduate / professional
3.4%
Metric % HS diploma or higher 98.2% Bachelor's or higher 25.0%
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
Type Count % Nursery / preschool 10 3.6% Kindergarten 0 0.0% Elementary school 89 32.0% High school 88 31.7% College / grad school 91 32.7%
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
26.5%
Professional & management
5.9%
Agriculture & mining
5.5%
Public administration
4.2%
Finance & real estate
2.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
2.3%
Transportation & utilities
1.1%
Occupation
Category % Management, business & arts 26.5% Service 16.8% Sales & office 14.1% Natural resources & construction 14.9% Production & transportation 27.7%
Employment type
Type % Private sector 73.1% Government 16.8% Self-employed 10.1% Unpaid family workers 0.0%
Commute
Method % Drive alone 97.9% Carpool 2.1% Public transit 0.0% Walk 0.0% Work from home 0.0% Other means 0.0% Avg commute (minutes) 27.7
Poverty
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
Source % of households Social Security 20.5% Retirement income 29.5% Supplemental Security 11.4% Cash public assistance 0.0% Food stamps / SNAP 0.0%
Health indicators
Condition % Obesity 36.3% High blood pressure 30.3% High cholesterol 32.0% Diabetes 8.6% Heart disease 5.7% Stroke 2.5% Asthma 9.3% Arthritis 22.5% Kidney disease 2.4% Pulmonary disease 6.3% Cancer 6.3%
Behavior / access % Smoking 18.6% Binge drinking 18.1% No physical activity 21.8% Less than 7 hrs sleep 31.3% Depression 22.8% Fair or poor health 12.0% Poor mental health 14.8% Poor physical health 9.5% No health insurance 11.1% Visited doctor (checkup) 74.3% Visited dentist 72.6% Cholesterol screening 89.9% Teeth loss 13.5%
Veterans & disability
Veterans Count % Civilian veterans 39 6.1%
Disability % Any disability 15.6% Under 18 11.2% 18–64 years 9.9% 65 and over 51.8%
Health insurance coverage
Type % Private insurance 95.2% Public insurance 16.1% No insurance 1.6% Uninsured under 19 2.0%
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
Language Count % English only 829 93.5% 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) 845 95.3% Born in same state 845 95.3% Born in different state 610 68.8% Foreign born 0 0.0% Naturalized citizen 42 4.7% Not a US citizen 32 76.2%
Ancestry
Ancestry Count % Italian 169 19.1% French 160 18% English 40 4.5%
Ancestry Count % Arab 23 2.6% Irish 16 1.8%
Technology access
Metric % of households Computer access 33.6% Internet access 100.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47981
What city is ZIP code 47981 in?
ZIP code 47981 is primarily assigned to Romney, Indiana.
What county is ZIP code 47981 in?
ZIP code 47981 falls within Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Is ZIP code 47981 mostly owner-occupied?
97% of occupied units in ZIP code 47981 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47981?
The median home value in ZIP code 47981 is $185,700.
What is the population of ZIP code 47981?
ZIP code 47981 has an estimated population of 887 residents, with a density of 26 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 47981?
The median household income in ZIP code 47981 is $87,727, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 47981 in?
ZIP code 47981 observes the EST timezone.
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