ZIP Code 47991 — West Lebanon town, IN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 47991 covers West Lebanon, IN in Warren County with a population of about 1,398.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 47991 is about $102,643 — about 37% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.5%; unemployment rate near 8.0%; 5.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 0.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $127,700 — about 63% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $433 (about 63% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 63.8% (about 1.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 47991 in West Lebanon, IN, a household would need roughly $35,000 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 $820. That sits below the local median household income ($102,643), 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 West Lebanon town, IN as Very Low (composite score 5.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (23.7) and flood (12.3). 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 West Lebanon town, IN show little to no average snow and around 43.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 64 for ZIP 47991 (West Lebanon town, 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.