ZIP Code 47243
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Indiana.
- Population
- 6,235
- Median household income
- $66,333
- Median home value
- $172,000
+5.6%’19–’23
+22.4%’19–’23
+42.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 47243 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Indiana, home to about 6,235 residents. The median household income of $66,333 is above the Jefferson County median ($59,987).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 47243's population grew 5.6% from 5,907 to 6,235, while its median gross rent rose 18.2% from $780 to $922.
The median gross rent is $922. 19.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,235
- Median age
- 33.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,333
- Median home value
- $172,000
- Median gross rent
- $922
- Housing units
- 2,206
- Homeownership rate
- 74.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,9076,235
$54,194$66,333
$121,000$172,000
$780$922
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,907 | $54,194 | $121,000 | $780 |
| 2020 | 6,082 | $55,514 | $133,500 | $760 |
| 2021 | 5,989 | $54,000 | $144,900 | $854 |
| 2022 | 6,024 | $62,823 | $159,700 | $926 |
| 2023 | 6,235 | $66,333 | $172,000 | $922 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1713.2%
18 to 2420.4%
25 to 3412.8%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 547.7%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 387 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 822 | 13.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,269 | 20.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 797 | 12.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 647 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 478 | 7.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 884 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 574 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 377 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,704 | 91.5% |
| Black or African American | 33 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 157 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 319 | 5.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.4%
High school graduate35.6%
Some college or associate's31.8%
Bachelor's degree9.8%
Graduate or professional degree9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 503 | 13.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,339 | 35.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,193 | 31.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 368 | 9.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 354 | 9.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone74.1%
Carpooled10.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked8.5%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home4.7%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,050 | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 282 | 10.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 234 | 8.5% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 130 | 4.7% |
| Other means | 60 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 921 | 34.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,090 | 41.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 277 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 222 | 8.4% |
| 60+ min | 126 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.70
- Poverty rate
- 9.0% (472 of 5,226)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,450 | 75.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 480 | 24.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,930 | 87.5% |
| Vacant | 276 | 12.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,428 | 74.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 502 | 26.0% |
1-unit, detached80.6%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units2.9%
5 to 19 units2.5%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other12.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,778 | 80.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 18 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 65 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 56 | 2.5% |
| 20 or more units | 11 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 278 | 12.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 47243
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.55 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.6687, -85.4822
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)