Scottsburg, IN

Census ZIP code profile for Scottsburg, IN — 1 ZIPs, total population 14,795. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Scottsburg, IN is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 14,795 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Scottsburg splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Scottsburg, the median household income averages $57,634 and per-capita income averages $29,433. Poverty rate runs at 18.1% and unemployment at 3.8%. On housing, the average median home value is $164,200 with median rent of $850 per month, and 66.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Scottsburg against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Scottsburg as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

14,795

Population

$57,634

Median Income

$164,200

Median Home Value

41.2

Median Age

How much do residents of Scottsburg earn?

Median Household Income
$57,634
Per Capita Income
$29,433
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Poverty Rate
18.1%

What does housing look like in Scottsburg?

Median Home Value
$164,200
Median Rent
$850/mo
Owner Occupied
66.5%
Housing Units
6,498

Who lives in Scottsburg?

Bachelor's Degree+
14.1%
High School+
55.4%
Avg Commute
26 min
Foreign Born
1.5%

ZIP Codes in Scottsburg, IN

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
47170 14,795 36 America/Indiana/Indianapolis

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Scottsburg, IN?
Scottsburg, IN has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 14,795, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Scottsburg?
The average median household income across Scottsburg, IN ZIP codes is $57,634. The poverty rate is 18.1%.
What is the cost of living in Scottsburg?
The average median home value in Scottsburg, IN is $164,200. Median rent is $850/month. 66.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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