ZIP Code 47981 — Romney CDP, IN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 47981 covers Romney, IN in Tippecanoe County with a population of about 915.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.0 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 765; U.S. House district IN-4; the LAFAYETTE, IN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 47981 is about $76,250 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 5.8%; 24.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Education; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $173,300 — about 50% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 96.5% (about 31.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 47981 in Romney, IN, a household would need roughly $48,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,113. That sits below the local median household income ($76,250), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Romney CDP, IN as Relatively Moderate (composite score 81.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (79.7) and hurricane (43.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Romney CDP, IN show little to no average snow and around 39.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 42 for ZIP 47981 (Romney CDP, IN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.