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47921 ZIP Code

Boswell, Indiana

January 12, 2026
ZIP Code:47921
City/Town:Boswell
County:Benton
State:Indiana
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,159
Median Household Income:$78,125
Per Capita Income:$37,821
Total Housing Units:489
Median Home Value:$165,600
Land Area:41.7 sq miles
108.1 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:40.4784, -87.3749

Population Information (47921 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,159----
Male:66557.4%49.6%
Female:49442.6%50.4%
Median Age:36.1 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:958.2%5.7%
5 to 9 years:756.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:827.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:938.0%6.6%
20 to 24 years:988.5%6.7%
25 to 34 years:13011.2%13.7%
35 to 44 years:12911.1%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1089.3%12.4%
55 to 59 years:13111.3%6.5%
60 to 64 years:837.2%6.4%
65 to 74 years:766.6%9.7%
75 to 84 years:494.2%4.8%
85 years and over:100.9%2.0%

Housing Information (47921 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$165,600--$281,900
Median rooms:6.6--5.5
Median rent:$906 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:489----
Occupied housing units:43388.5%38.0%
Vacant housing units:5611.5%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:35381.5%64.8%
Renter-occupied:8018.5%35.2%

Educational Attainment (47921 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:716----
Less than 9th grade:405.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:486.7%6.1%
High school graduate:30642.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:13619.0%19.7%
Associate degree:537.4%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:10214.2%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:314.3%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--87.7%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--18.6%34.3%

Income Information (47921 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$78,125 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$97,798 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$71,364 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$37,821 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (47921 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:606--63.5%
Employed:59898.7%96.4%
Unemployed:81.3%5.3%
Not in labor force:276----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:45175.4%79.7%
Government workers:386.4%14.2%
Self-employed:10918.2%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (47921 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,04890.4%61.6%
Black or African American:292.5%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:40.3%1.1%
Asian:50.4%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:151.3%0.2%
Some other race:110.9%8.4%
Two or more races:474.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):201.7%18.7%
Mexican:16714.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:12610.9%1.8%
Cuban:151.3%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:10.1%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:252.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (47921 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:204.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:51.2%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:255.8%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:358.1%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:6013.9%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:6414.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:399.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:7316.9%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:11125.6%8.8%
$200,000 or more:10.2%11.4%

Commute to Work (47921 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:42671.2%67.8%
Carpooled:538.9%8.7%
Public transportation:6010.0%4.2%
Walked:294.8%2.5%
Other means:20.3%0.9%
Worked from home:132.2%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:30.9 min--26.7 min

Industry (47921 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:12220.4%1.6%
Construction:162.7%6.9%
Manufacturing:14424.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:355.9%2.4%
Retail trade:488.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:213.5%5.8%
Information:10.2%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:213.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:172.8%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:7712.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:6811.4%9.0%
Other services:244.0%4.7%
Public administration:40.7%4.7%

Poverty Status (47921 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--20.5%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 (47921 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,04089.7%91.3%
Private health insurance:70260.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:42736.8%35.9%
Without health insurance:11910.3%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (47921 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:34780.1%77.4%
Social Security income:9121.0%31.0%
Retirement income:9722.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):4811.1%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:51.2%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:5713.2%11.4%

Housing Types (47921 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:45292.4%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:51.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:91.8%4.6%
10 to 19 units:153.1%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:81.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (47921 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:132.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:102.0%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:193.9%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:244.9%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:12625.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:6813.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:418.4%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:163.3%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:17235.2%12.0%

Bedrooms (47921 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:214.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:11122.7%9.1%
3 bedrooms:24650.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:9218.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:193.9%17.6%

Heating Fuel (47921 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:21750.1%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:16237.4%4.9%
Electricity:4410.2%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:102.3%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (47921 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:92.1%8.3%
1 vehicle available:14733.9%32.6%
2 vehicles available:13430.9%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:14333.0%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (47921 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:298.2%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:11231.7%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:339.3%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:195.4%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:13438.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:267.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:00.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (47921 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,512 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$396 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$906 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.292.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):4.382.38

Households (47921 zip code)

#%US
Total households:433----
Married-couple households:19645.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:8720.1%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:12829.6%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:8118.7%12.7%
Householder living alone:13631.4%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:8319.2%11.8%
Average household size:2.68--2.53
Average family size:3.50----

Marital Status (47921 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:523----
Never married:14928.5%37.0%
Now married:22142.3%49.5%
Separated:112.1%1.5%
Widowed:14026.8%2.6%
Divorced:11622.2%9.3%

School Enrollment (47921 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:306----
Nursery school, preschool:123.9%5.8%
Kindergarten:206.5%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):11637.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):12139.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:3712.1%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (47921 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:856----
Veterans:232.7%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,159----
With a disability:21818.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:3415.6%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:12758.3%10.4%
65 and over with disability:5726.1%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (47921 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:93080.2%86.9%
Different house:22219.2%13.1%
Same county:3114.0%7.0%
Different county:16875.7%3.2%
Different state:146.3%2.5%
Abroad:2310.4%0.4%

Place of Birth (47921 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,08693.7%86.2%
Foreign born:232.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:73317.4%52.7%
Not a citizen:73317.4%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:73317.4%10.5%
Asia:313.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:66287.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (47921 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,064----
English only:89984.5%78.3%
Language other than English:16515.5%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:13312.5%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:323.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (47921 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:433100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:42197.2%89.4%