ZIP Code 47231
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Indiana.
- Population
- 742
- Median household income
- $50,000
- Median home value
- $93,900
-13.5%’19–’23
-8.3%’19–’23
-26.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Jefferson County, Indiana, ZIP Code 47231 has about 742 residents. Its median household income of $50,000 runs below the Jefferson County figure of $59,987.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 47231's population declined 13.5% from 858 to 742, while its median gross rent fell 3.0% from $913 to $886.
The median gross rent is $886. 5.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 742
- Median age
- 31.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,000
- Median home value
- $93,900
- Median gross rent
- $886
- Housing units
- 260
- Homeownership rate
- 70.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 15.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023858742
$54,500$50,000
$128,200$93,900
$913$886
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 858 | $54,500 | $128,200 | $913 |
| 2020 | 867 | $77,813 | $115,800 | $1,045 |
| 2021 | 876 | $64,917 | $150,800 | $1,060 |
| 2022 | 590 | $83,214 | $99,000 | $900 |
| 2023 | 742 | $50,000 | $93,900 | $886 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 519.3%
5 to 1718.3%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 3414.6%
35 to 449.0%
45 to 545.4%
55 to 6415.4%
65 to 742.7%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 143 | 19.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 136 | 18.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 65 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 108 | 14.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 67 | 9.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 40 | 5.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 114 | 15.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 20 | 2.7% |
| 75 and over | 49 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 707 | 95.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 31 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 0.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.3%
High school graduate59.0%
Some college or associate's18.1%
Bachelor's degree3.8%
Graduate or professional degree1.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 69 | 17.3% |
| High school graduate | 235 | 59.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 72 | 18.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15 | 3.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7 | 1.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone90.4%
Carpooled5.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 227 | 90.4% |
| Carpooled | 13 | 5.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 9 | 3.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 11 | 4.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 140 | 57.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 75 | 31.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 13 | 5.4% |
| 60+ min | 3 | 1.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.31
- Poverty rate
- 34.2% (254 of 742)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 145 | 64.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 79 | 35.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 224 | 86.2% |
| Vacant | 36 | 13.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 157 | 70.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 67 | 29.9% |
1-unit, detached70.8%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units1.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other26.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 184 | 70.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5 | 1.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 70 | 26.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 47231
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.9009, -85.4946
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)