PlainZIP

Jamestown, IN · standard

ZIP Code 46147

Boone County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,264
21/sq mi
$80,707
Median income
$216,800
Median home value
26.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jamestown pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 46147 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 46147 covers 152.5 square miles in Jamestown, Boone County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,264 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 46147 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,707 (10% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $40,281. Poverty here runs at 5.3%, with unemployment measured at 3.2%. Housing costs here run $216,800 for a typical home value (12% above the state average), with rent averaging $929 a month; 83.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Boone County, so you can benchmark 46147 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 46147

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jamestown, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 46147.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 46147, Jamestown, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,264

Population

152.5

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 46147?

40.8

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$80,707

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$40,281

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 46147 ranks nationally

Jamestown, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,707 Top 37% higher than 63% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,044

Total Housing Units

989

Occupied Units

55

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$216,800

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$929

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.5%

YoY Change (2024)

217

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+117%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 46147 have increased 8.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +117% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.8% 140
2021 +9.5% 154
2022 +16.6% 179
2023 +11.3% 200
2024 +8.5% 217

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 46147, employing approximately 594 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,029,000.

50

Businesses

594

Employees

$31.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 30.0%
Other services (except public administration) 8 16.0%
Accommodation and food services 5 10.0%
Retail trade 4 8.0%
Manufacturing 3 6.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 46147 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 46147 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 46147 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 46147 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
47968 New Ross, IN 982 6.4 mi
46165 North Salem, IN 1,498 8.6 mi
46149 Lizton, IN 1,890 6.9 mi
46071 Thorntown, IN 3,417 10.4 mi
47940 Darlington, IN 1,433 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Boone County

46077 standard
Zionsville, IN
Pop: 24,512
46052 standard
Lebanon, IN
Pop: 22,060
46071 standard
Thorntown, IN
Pop: 3,417
46075 standard
Whitestown, IN
Pop: 2,913

Related Areas

Boone County Jamestown, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 46147 in? ▼
ZIP code 46147 (Jamestown) is located in Boone County, Indiana. Boone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/boone-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 46147? ▼
ZIP code 46147 in Jamestown, IN has a population of 3,264 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 46147? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 46147 is $80,707, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 46147? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 46147 is $216,800, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 46147? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 46147 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 46147? ▼
ZIP code 46147 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 594 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 46147? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 46147 are: Construction (15), Other services (except public administration) (8), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 46147? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 46147 increased by 8.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 117%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 46147? ▼
In ZIP code 46147, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 46147? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 46147 is 27.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 46147? ▼
In ZIP code 46147, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 46147? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 46147 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.