Mackey, IN
Gibson County · Indiana · United States
Home to 11 people across 0.033 square miles.
At a glance
47654 by the numbers
Every figure below comes from the 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the Census Gazetteer, or is computed from those. Margins of error are shown where they matter.
Location
Where 47654 is
| Coordinates | 38.252954, -87.39102 |
|---|---|
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| County | Gibson County |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| Land area | 0.033 mi² |
| Coordinate source | Census ZCTA internal point |
Local time
America/Chicago
Current weather
Live from the National Weather Service
Loading forecast…
Distance to major cities
Straight-line, computed from coordinates
| Chicago, IL | 250.8 mi |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 353.5 mi |
| Dallas, TX | 649.8 mi |
| Philadelphia, PA | 665.4 mi |
People
Who lives in 47654
11 residents in 4 households, averaging 2.75 people per household. The largest age group is under 18 at 54.5% of residents, and 50.0% of households are a single person living alone.
Age distribution
Share of residents by age band
Households
Composition and size
| Total households | 4 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 2.75 |
| Family households | 50.0% |
| Living alone | 50.0% |
| Median age | 16.5 years |
| Households with internet | 75.0% |
Race & ethnicity
Census race categories. Hispanic or Latino origin is asked separately and overlaps these groups.
Income & work
What people earn in 47654
The median household here earns $81,250 a year, above the US median of $70,109, which puts 47654 ahead of 66% of American ZIP codes. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Compared to the US
This ZIP against the national median
| Median household income | $81,250 ±$68,866 |
|---|---|
| Per capita income | $28,618 |
| Poverty rate | 0.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% |
| Labor force participation | 100.0% |
Household income distribution
Share of households in each bracket
Educational attainment among residents 25 and older: 20.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 100.0% finished high school.
Housing
Homes and rent in 47654
Housing cost data is suppressed for this ZIP code.
Costs
Typical values
| Median home value | — |
|---|---|
| Median gross rent | —/mo |
| Median year built | 1945 |
| Housing units | 4 |
| Vacancy rate | 0.0% |
Own vs. rent
Of 4 occupied units
| Owner households | 4 |
|---|---|
| Renter households | 0 |
Building types
Units by structure size
Getting to work
How 47654 commutes
33.3% of workers drove alone, and the average one-way trip takes 39.2 minutes. 33.3% work from home.
Mode of transport
Workers 16 and older
Travel time
Mean commute 39.2 minutes
Overview
Understanding ZIP code 47654
ZIP code 47654 is assigned to Mackey, IN, and falls within Gibson County. Like every US postal code, it began as a mail-routing device rather than a geographic boundary — the US Postal Service groups delivery routes under a single code so carriers and sorting equipment can process mail efficiently. Today it also serves as a practical shorthand for the area itself: roughly 11 people live inside it.
At 333 residents per square mile spread over 0.033 square miles, 47654 reads as a small-town area. It is a sparsely populated postal code, and density shapes almost everything else on this page — how people get to work, whether they own or rent, and what housing costs.
Household earnings track close to the national picture. The median of $81,250 puts 47654 near the middle of the pack, ahead of 66% of them. The US median for comparison is $70,109. Bear in mind that median income describes the midpoint household, not the average — it is not pulled upward by a handful of very high earners the way a mean would be.
Living here
What life in Mackey looks like
The building stock is dominated by detached single-family houses, which account for 100.0% of housing units here. The median construction year is 1945, making the housing here mid-century. At 0.0%, vacancy is low — housing here is tightly held.
The population skews notably young, with a median age of 16.5 against 42 nationally. The average household holds 2.75 people, and 50.0% are family households.
Getting to work takes 39.2 minutes on average one way. The dominant mode is drove alone at 33.3% of workers, while 33.3% work from home. Commute patterns are one of the better proxies for how a place actually functions day to day.
Where to stay
Where to stay in Mackey, IN
Mackey is a smaller community, so options inside 47654 may be limited to a handful of independent inns, motels or bed-and-breakfast properties. Travellers often widen the search to the surrounding area, where the choice is greater and prices are usually competitive.
For reference, Chicago, IL is about 250.8 miles away in a straight line, which is worth factoring in if you are comparing a stay here against one closer to the city centre.
Availability and pricing change constantly, so the live search below will give you a more accurate picture than any figure we could publish here. It opens results for this area on Booking.com.
Opens Booking.com in a new tab. We are not affiliated with Booking.com and receive nothing from this link.
Practical uses
What ZIP code 47654 is used for
Beyond addressing mail, 47654 does a lot of quiet administrative work. Retailers use it to calculate shipping and sales tax at checkout. Insurers use it to set premiums, since risk profiles vary geographically. Employers and marketers use it to define service areas. Government agencies use it to route benefits and organise reporting. If you have ever been asked for a postal code by a form that clearly does not intend to send you anything, this is why.
For anyone weighing a move, 47654 offers a compact profile of Mackey: 11 residents, a median household income of $81,250, 20.0% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. A handful of figures like these answer more relocation questions than most neighbourhood guides do.
One caution worth repeating: a postal code is not a neighbourhood. 47654 may cover parts of several distinct areas, and a single neighbourhood in Mackey may be split across more than one code. Boundaries also shift as USPS adjusts delivery routes. Treat the figures here as describing a delivery area, which is what they actually measure.
Nearby
ZIP codes near 47654
The eight closest postal codes by centroid distance, each with its own full profile. You can also browse every Indiana ZIP code or use the ZIP Express Lookup to search by city, county or time zone.
More in Gibson County
Look up another
Search any ZIP code
Questions
Common questions about 47654
What city is ZIP code 47654 in?
What is the population of 47654?
What is the average income in 47654?
Is 47654 a good place to live?
What time zone is 47654 in?
How big is ZIP code 47654?
Is 47654 urban, suburban or rural?
What is the commute like from 47654?
How many people work in 47654?
Where should I stay when visiting 47654?
Does 47654 cover more than one city or county?
Can ZIP code 47654 change?
Methodology
Where this data comes from
- Postal geography — GeoNames open postal code database (CC BY 4.0), cross-checked against the US Census Gazetteer.
- Demographics, income, housing, commute — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47654. Tables B01001, B01002, B01003, B02001, B03003, B08301, B08303, B11001, B15003, B17001, B19001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25024, B25035, B25064, B25077, B28002.
- Land and water area — US Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer Files.
- Weather — NOAA National Weather Service, fetched live in your browser.
- Map — OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).