Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,001
| This zip code: | $39,001 | | Indiana: | $47,448 |
Nearest zip codes: 62451, 62433, 47849, 47882, 47865, 62454.
Housing units in zip code 47861 with a mortgage: 73 (0 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 68
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $738
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $334
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 8.8% | | Whole state: | 12.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 1.8% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.6 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.7 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 1
- 1995 to 1998: 16
- 1990 to 1994: 19
- 1980 to 1989: 12
- 1970 to 1979: 55
- 1960 to 1969: 43
- 1950 to 1959: 5
- 1940 to 1949: 17
- 1939 or earlier: 145
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Merom, IN (47861): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 26
- 2 bedrooms: 32
- 3 bedrooms: 125
- 4 bedrooms: 53
- 5 or more bedrooms: 4
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 0
- 2 bedrooms: 20
- 3 bedrooms: 12
- 4 bedrooms: 1
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 47861 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 9
- 1 vehicle: 31
- 2 vehicles: 99
- 3 vehicles: 91
- 4 vehicles: 4
- 5 or more vehicles: 6
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 0
- 1 vehicle: 13
- 2 vehicles: 20
- 3 vehicles: 0
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 47861:
- Less than $10,000: 21
- $10,000 to $14,999: 11
- $15,000 to $19,999: 12
- $20,000 to $24,999: 3
- $25,000 to $29,999: 9
- $30,000 to $34,999: 10
- $35,000 to $39,999: 7
- $40,000 to $49,999: 9
- $50,000 to $59,999: 28
- $60,000 to $69,999: 32
- $70,000 to $79,999: 25
- $80,000 to $89,999: 17
- $90,000 to $99,999: 10
- $100,000 to $124,999: 9
- $125,000 to $149,999: 14
- $150,000 to $174,999: 14
- $175,000 to $199,999: 4
- $200,000 to $249,999: 1
- $250,000 to $299,999: 1
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 47861:
- $250 to $299: 5
- $300 to $349: 2
- $400 to $449: 4
- No cash rent: 20
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $13,285.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $60,187
- Two or more races householders: $249,121
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,327 (it was $46,900 in 2000)
| 47861: | $64,327 | | Indiana: | $122,900 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $30,568 - $75,816
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $75,304| Here: | $75,304 | | State: | $158,066 |
Mobile homes: $33,113| Here: | $33,113 | | State: | $33,761 |
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000| Here: | $5,000 | | State: | $52,440 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 235
- Mobile homes: 76
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 270 (87%)
- Carpooled: 27 (9%)
- Walked: 9 (3%)
- Other means: 2 (1%)
- Worked at home: 3 (1%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 14
- 5 to 9 minutes: 12
- 10 to 14 minutes: 16
- 15 to 19 minutes: 49
- 20 to 24 minutes: 53
- 25 to 29 minutes: 15
- 30 to 34 minutes: 37
- 35 to 39 minutes: 2
- 40 to 44 minutes: 19
- 45 to 59 minutes: 67
- 60 to 89 minutes: 12
- 90 or more minutes: 12
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 43.4%
Household type by relationship
Households: 828
- In family households: 793 (184 male householders, 51 female householders)
201 spouses, 340 children (318 natural, 0 adopted, 22 stepchildren), 5 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 1 other relatives, 9 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 35 (10 male householders (4 living alone)), 15 female householders (15 living alone)), 10 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 90 2-persons, 59 3-persons, 53 4-persons, 24 5-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 19 1-person, 3 2-persons, 3 4-persons.
141 married couples with children.
29 single-parent households (13 men, 16 women).
98.7% of residents of 47861 zip code speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (56% very well, 44% well).
Foreign born population: 11 (1.6%)
(90.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.6% | | Whole state: | 3.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 11
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White population: 690
Black population: 2
American Indian population: 1
Asian population: 0
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 0
Two or more races population: 7

First ancestries reported:
|  United States or American: 242 |
|  German: 99 |
|  Other groups: 60 |
|  Dutch: 39 |
|  English: 34 |
|  Irish: 34 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 27 |
|  French (except Basque): 18 |
|  Hungarian: 12 |
|  Scandinavian: 5 |
|  Swedish: 5 |
|  Swiss: 4 |
|  Belgian: 1 |
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- MEROM MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS (2626 S 3RD STREET in MEROM, IN)
STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) - SDWIS-IN5277005 7573, WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
Organizations: DEAN E SPRINGER (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MEROM MUNICIPAL WATER CO.
- GRAYSVILLE SAND & GRAVEL (10664 W SR 154 in MEROM, IN)
STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE; GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
Organizations: VAN MEDLOCK ENV MANAGER (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, CERTIFIED OPERATOR (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, ROGERS GROUP, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
, SUNOCO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
, ROGERS GROUP INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ACTIVE GASAMERICA FACILITY #80
Median worth of mobile homes: $30,494
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
- Electricity (11%)
- Wood (11%)
- Utility gas (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 622
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 125
- South: 36
- West: 34
62% of the 47861 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Indiana.
Population in 1990: 649. Population change in the 1990s: +51 (+7.9%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Indiana: | 11.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
| Here: | 6.2% | | Indiana: | 8.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
| Here: | 7.9% | | Indiana: | 23.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Utilities: Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
- Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (5-9: 1)
- Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (5-9: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (1-4: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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