Parke County

Parke County has 16,406 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $68,485, 5% below the Indiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $151,200, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

16,406residentsACS 2020–2024

$68,485median household incomeIndiana: $72K

$151,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

79%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Parke County in IndianaZIP codes in Parke County highlighted; the rest of Indiana in grey

Map of Indiana with Parke County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
47832	1,013	$78K	$146K	83%	17%	77%	29 min
47837	997	$78K	$202K	98%	14%	81%	31 min
47859	934	$75K	$141K	95%	12%	63%	33 min
47860	540	$40K	$48K	52%	11%	68%	29 min
47862	1,438	$66K	$109K	84%	16%	87%	27 min
47872	8,557	$71K	$162K	80%	16%	76%	32 min
47874	3,226	$50K	$155K	90%	15%	84%	30 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

16,406 residents in 6,147 households, next to the Indiana figure.

22%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,657 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,200 (±$14,507).

82%

of households own their home

79%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

13%

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$704

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200913%

1990–199912%

1980–19896%

1970–197914%

1960–196911%

1950–19597%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier26%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,007.

$68,485

median household income

16.2%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

32 min

average commute to work

25%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

79%

of households have a broadband subscription

19%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates