ZIP Code 47978 is located in Rensselaer Indiana. Portions of 47978 are also in Collegeville and Marion Township (Jasper County) and Barkley Township and Newton Township and Hanging Grove Township and Union Township (Jasper County) and Walker Township (Jasper County) and Jordan Township (Jasper County) and Milroy Township and Gillam Township and Jackson Township (Newton County) and Monon Township and Keener Township. 47978 is primarily within Jasper County, with some portions in Newton County and White County. Regionally, 47978 is located in Metro Chicago.
| ZIP Code Name | Rensselaer |
| Primary County | Jasper County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 9,954 |
| Area Code(s) | 219 |
| Current Time | CST |
47978 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Indiana based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 47978 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 47978 is White. The current unemployment level in 47978 is 4.0%.
| Population | 9,954 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.00% |
| Population Density | 39 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 4,292 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 2.2% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $60,522 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $419,660 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 4.0% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 90.70% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 83.16% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,764 | 90.7% |
| Black | 136 | 1.26% |
| Hispanic | 831 | 7.72% |
| Asian | 34 | 0.32% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,230 | 84.94% |
| Black | 6 | 0.41% |
| Hispanic | 199 | 13.74% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.55% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.35% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 610 | 9.3% |
| Bachelor Degree | 812 | 12.37% |
| High School Diploma | 2,551 | 38.88% |
| No High School Diploma | 146 | 2.22% |
| GED or Alternate | 523 | 7.97% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 891 | 13.58% |
| Associates Degree | 540 | 8.23% |
| Masters Degree | 375 | 5.71% |
| Professional Degree | 72 | 1.1% |
| Doctorate Degree | 42 | 0.64% |
| Coordinates | 40.98096466,-87.11671448 |
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| Cities/Towns in 47978 | Collegeville, Marion Township (Jasper County), Barkley Township, Newton Township, Hanging Grove Township, Union Township (Jasper County), Walker Township (Jasper County), Jordan Township (Jasper County), Milroy Township, Gillam Township, Jackson Township (Newton County), Monon Township, Keener Township |
| Regions | Metro ChicagoLaFayette Indiana Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 252 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 54a - Illinois/Indiana Prairies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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