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47923 ZIP Code

Brookston, Indiana

January 12, 2026
ZIP Code:47923
City/Town:Brookston
County:White
State:Indiana
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:3,545
Median Household Income:$77,439
Per Capita Income:$45,679
Total Housing Units:1,583
Median Home Value:$155,500
Land Area:91.0 sq miles
235.6 sq km
Water Area:0.4 sq miles
1.1 sq km
Coordinates:40.6104, -86.9400

Population Information (47923 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:3,545----
Male:1,74849.3%49.6%
Female:1,79750.7%50.4%
Median Age:43.1 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2136.0%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2156.1%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1905.4%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2386.7%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1333.8%6.7%
25 to 34 years:48213.6%13.7%
35 to 44 years:40511.4%12.9%
45 to 54 years:3038.5%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2226.3%6.5%
60 to 64 years:35310.0%6.4%
65 to 74 years:59616.8%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1765.0%4.8%
85 years and over:190.5%2.0%

Housing Information (47923 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$155,500--$281,900
Median rooms:6.1--5.5
Median rent:$824 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,583----
Occupied housing units:1,43290.5%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1519.5%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,19783.6%64.8%
Renter-occupied:23516.4%35.2%

Educational Attainment (47923 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:2,556----
Less than 9th grade:150.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:732.9%6.1%
High school graduate:94837.1%26.4%
Some college, no degree:66325.9%19.7%
Associate degree:29211.4%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:40315.8%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1626.3%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--96.6%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--22.1%34.3%

Income Information (47923 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$77,439 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$82,698 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$88,790 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$45,679 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (47923 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,874--63.5%
Employed:1,81496.8%96.4%
Unemployed:603.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,015----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,43178.9%79.7%
Government workers:27815.3%14.2%
Self-employed:1055.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (47923 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:3,41596.3%61.6%
Black or African American:40.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:140.4%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:190.5%0.2%
Some other race:130.4%8.4%
Two or more races:802.3%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):581.6%18.7%
Mexican:932.6%11.2%
Puerto Rican:240.7%1.8%
Cuban:160.5%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:531.5%81.1%

Income Distribution (47923 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:161.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:463.2%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:493.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1178.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1299.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:31922.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:29820.8%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:36825.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:553.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:352.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (47923 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,45880.4%67.8%
Carpooled:1407.7%8.7%
Public transportation:251.4%4.2%
Walked:140.8%2.5%
Other means:70.4%0.9%
Worked from home:1266.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:25.6 min--26.7 min

Industry (47923 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:864.7%1.6%
Construction:502.8%6.9%
Manufacturing:42823.6%10.0%
Wholesale trade:734.0%2.4%
Retail trade:1518.3%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1809.9%5.8%
Information:140.8%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1156.3%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:703.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:43323.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1096.0%9.0%
Other services:673.7%4.7%
Public administration:382.1%4.7%

Poverty Status (47923 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--7.1%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 (47923 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:3,29793.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:2,79979.0%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,12431.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:2487.0%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (47923 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,08775.9%77.4%
Social Security income:55438.7%31.0%
Retirement income:41228.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):352.4%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:110.8%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:453.1%11.4%

Housing Types (47923 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,39087.8%61.4%
1-unit, attached:90.6%6.1%
2 units:935.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units:40.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:875.5%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (47923 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1106.9%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:332.1%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:17611.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:19712.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:35722.6%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:24015.2%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1127.1%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:301.9%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:32820.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (47923 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:312.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:34121.5%9.1%
3 bedrooms:83852.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:33020.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:432.7%17.6%

Heating Fuel (47923 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:69148.3%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:49534.6%4.9%
Electricity:22115.4%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:80.6%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:171.2%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (47923 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:191.3%8.3%
1 vehicle available:24817.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:77954.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:38627.0%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (47923 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:413.4%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:978.1%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:44136.8%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:24220.2%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:23019.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1179.8%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:242.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:50.4%5.6%

Housing Costs (47923 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,117 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$406 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$824 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.522.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.232.38

Households (47923 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,432----
Married-couple households:89362.4%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:28319.8%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:17312.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:20814.5%12.7%
Householder living alone:41529.0%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:49534.6%11.8%
Average household size:2.47--2.53
Average family size:2.81----

Marital Status (47923 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,482----
Never married:29319.8%37.0%
Now married:96164.8%49.5%
Separated:110.7%1.5%
Widowed:21414.4%2.6%
Divorced:31821.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (47923 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:636----
Nursery school, preschool:91.4%5.8%
Kindergarten:7611.9%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):29145.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):17627.7%21.4%
College or graduate school:8413.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (47923 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,789----
Veterans:2187.8%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:3,545----
With a disability:40311.4%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:5112.7%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:18044.7%10.4%
65 and over with disability:17242.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (47923 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:3,16289.2%86.9%
Different house:37010.4%13.1%
Same county:7620.5%7.0%
Different county:29078.4%3.2%
Different state:7119.2%2.5%
Abroad:41.1%0.4%

Place of Birth (47923 zip code)

#%US
Native born:3,49398.5%86.2%
Foreign born:30.1%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:521733.3%52.7%
Not a citizen:521733.3%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:521733.3%10.5%
Asia:3100.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:351166.7%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (47923 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:3,332----
English only:3,26998.1%78.3%
Language other than English:631.9%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:371.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:150.5%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:110.3%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (47923 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,432100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,39697.5%89.4%