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47834 ZIP Code

Brazil, Indiana

January 12, 2026
ZIP Code:47834
City/Town:Brazil
County:Clay
State:Indiana
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:19,215
Median Household Income:$66,519
Per Capita Income:$41,104
Total Housing Units:8,575
Median Home Value:$139,300
Land Area:154.2 sq miles
399.3 sq km
Water Area:1.7 sq miles
4.4 sq km
Coordinates:39.5236, -87.1233

Population Information (47834 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:19,215----
Male:9,46749.3%49.6%
Female:9,74850.7%50.4%
Median Age:41.2 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1,1095.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,0785.6%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1,2976.7%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,0795.6%6.6%
20 to 24 years:9715.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2,57513.4%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2,44612.7%12.9%
45 to 54 years:2,46212.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,2426.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,4607.6%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2,21611.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:8674.5%4.8%
85 years and over:4132.1%2.0%

Housing Information (47834 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$139,300--$281,900
Median rooms:5.8--5.5
Median rent:$805 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:8,575----
Occupied housing units:7,74590.3%38.0%
Vacant housing units:8309.7%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:5,83475.3%64.8%
Renter-occupied:1,91124.7%35.2%

Educational Attainment (47834 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:13,681----
Less than 9th grade:2802.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:8666.3%6.1%
High school graduate:5,64841.3%26.4%
Some college, no degree:2,57118.8%19.7%
Associate degree:1,99514.6%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,62511.9%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:6965.1%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--91.6%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--17.0%34.3%

Income Information (47834 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$66,519 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$87,033 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$80,019 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$41,104 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (47834 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:9,168--63.5%
Employed:8,67194.8%96.4%
Unemployed:4765.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:6,280----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:7,04981.3%79.7%
Government workers:1,13513.1%14.2%
Self-employed:4565.3%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:310.4%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (47834 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:18,17494.6%61.6%
Black or African American:910.5%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:10.0%1.1%
Asian:550.3%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1290.7%8.4%
Two or more races:7654.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):3661.9%18.7%
Mexican:4492.3%11.2%
Puerto Rican:2551.3%1.8%
Cuban:510.3%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:300.2%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1130.6%81.1%

Income Distribution (47834 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:2603.4%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1852.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:7179.3%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:7139.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,04713.5%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1,36617.6%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,39818.1%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,19215.4%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:4535.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:4145.3%11.4%

Commute to Work (47834 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:7,15882.6%67.8%
Carpooled:87910.1%8.7%
Public transportation:400.5%4.2%
Walked:510.6%2.5%
Other means:670.8%0.9%
Worked from home:3734.3%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:28.9 min--26.7 min

Industry (47834 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1321.5%1.6%
Construction:6287.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:2,26226.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1391.6%2.4%
Retail trade:7408.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:5616.5%5.8%
Information:540.6%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:3263.8%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:4655.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:2,22825.7%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:4244.9%9.0%
Other services:2743.2%4.7%
Public administration:4385.1%4.7%

Poverty Status (47834 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--11.8%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (47834 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:17,95593.4%91.3%
Private health insurance:13,53970.5%67.6%
Public health coverage:7,36038.3%35.9%
Without health insurance:9044.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (47834 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:5,67073.2%77.4%
Social Security income:2,99738.7%31.0%
Retirement income:2,14927.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):5427.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:821.1%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:86011.1%11.4%

Housing Types (47834 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:6,87880.2%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1902.2%6.1%
2 units:2162.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1802.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units:2773.2%4.6%
10 to 19 units:150.2%4.3%
20 or more units:2012.3%9.9%
Mobile home:6187.2%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (47834 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:861.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:5656.6%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:94111.0%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1,20114.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:6547.6%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1,27614.9%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:6387.4%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1,08712.7%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:4695.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1,65819.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (47834 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):851.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:8139.5%3.0%
2 bedrooms:2,32027.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:4,02847.0%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1,07612.5%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:2533.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (47834 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:2,35930.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:6067.8%4.9%
Electricity:4,45057.5%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:570.7%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:2543.3%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:90.1%0.5%
No fuel used:100.1%0.2%

Vehicles Available (47834 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:3214.1%8.3%
1 vehicle available:2,34130.2%32.6%
2 vehicles available:2,79536.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:2,28829.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (47834 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:5739.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:1,23021.1%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,41324.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,05418.1%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:77013.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:5549.5%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:2153.7%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:250.4%5.6%

Housing Costs (47834 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,131 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$415 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$805 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.502.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.212.38

Households (47834 zip code)

#%US
Total households:7,745----
Married-couple households:3,85749.8%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:1,33717.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1,24916.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:2,07526.8%12.7%
Householder living alone:2,45131.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:2,70134.9%11.8%
Average household size:2.43--2.53
Average family size:2.82----

Marital Status (47834 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:7,801----
Never married:2,43131.2%37.0%
Now married:4,07552.2%49.5%
Separated:2813.6%1.5%
Widowed:84310.8%2.6%
Divorced:1,66021.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (47834 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:3,977----
Nursery school, preschool:1894.8%5.8%
Kindergarten:1343.4%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):2,05551.7%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,00925.4%21.4%
College or graduate school:59014.8%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (47834 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:14,935----
Veterans:1,2438.3%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:18,859----
With a disability:3,41218.1%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:37310.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,68649.4%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,35339.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (47834 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:16,69886.9%86.9%
Different house:2,41312.6%13.1%
Same county:1,60866.6%7.0%
Different county:80533.4%3.2%
Different state:2319.6%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (47834 zip code)

#%US
Native born:19,01499.0%86.2%
Foreign born:1000.5%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:201201.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:201201.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:201201.0%10.5%
Asia:2222.0%31.3%
Africa:1515.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:128128.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (47834 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:18,106----
English only:17,85298.6%78.3%
Language other than English:2541.4%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1961.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:270.1%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:310.2%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (47834 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:7,745100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:7,23493.4%89.4%