US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Indiana
  4. ZIP 47342
  5. People & Community
Gaston town, IN

ZIP 47342 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 47342

47342 has a population of 2,514 with a median age of 33.7 yrs (53.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.0%+51% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.1%+14% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.3%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
15.6%-4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.4%-7% vs US avg
x
High school
35.2%+34% vs US avg
x
Some college
42.1%+46% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.4%-63% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.0%+18% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.2%-22% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.8%+5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.0%
x
Diversity Index
13/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
13.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
11.2%+87% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.4%-0% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.6%-68% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
24.1%+315% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 47342

Poverty Rate
13.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.2%+87% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
2.6%-68% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.4%-0% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.0%+75% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.8%-42% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
24.1%+315% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,514
Median age33.7
Poverty rate13.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.0%
Hispanic4.8%
Black0.0%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born0.0%