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ZIP Code 46147: Jamestown, IN
ZIP code 46147 uses the postal name Jamestown, Indiana and lies mostly in Boone County (91% of its land) with the rest in Hendricks County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,707 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Jamestown; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jamestown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Boone County (91%); Hendricks County (9%)
- Census places
- Jamestown
- Metro area
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- House district
- IN-4 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 56.8 sq mi · 44 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 46147?
46147 centers on 39.971°, -86.623° and covers 56.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 46102, 47968, 46149, 46165, 46071, 46052, 47933.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 46147, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 46147 compare with the rest of Boone County?
| Measure | 46147 | In Boone County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,518 | 8th of 12 | 422nd of 807 |
| Median household income | $81k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $217k | 8th of 11 | 185th of 509 |
46147's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$20,568) is more than a quarter of the figure ($80,707). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 46147?
The 2020 Census counted 2,681 people in 46147; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,518. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 17.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,518±324 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,681−17.9% since 2010 (3,264)
- Households
- 989
- Median age
- 40.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 46147?
Of the 2,518 people the ACS estimates in 46147, 22.1% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.5%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older17.7%
- White, not Hispanic92.5%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 46147 earn?
Median household income is $80,707 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($82,083 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,707±$20,568
- Income per person
- $40,281
- Below the poverty line
- 5.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,1941,380 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 46147?
FHFA's house price index for 46147, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $216,800
- Median gross rent
- $929
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.9%
- Housing units
- 1,044
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 46147?
50 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction15
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Accommodation and food services5
- Retail trade4
- Manufacturing3
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 46147?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46102 | Advance | 390 | $65k | 1.7 mi |
| 47968 | New Ross | 1,356 | $83k | 6.8 mi |
| 46149 | Lizton | 1,952 | $89k | 7.1 mi |
| 46165 | North Salem | 1,992 | $87k | 8.4 mi |
| 46071 | Thorntown | 3,072 | $85k | 9.7 mi |
| 46052 | Lebanon | 23,553 | $69k | 9.9 mi |
| 47933 | Crawfordsville | 28,357 | $68k | 15.5 mi |
| 46167 | Pittsboro | 6,944 | $123k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 47954 | Ladoga | 2,224 | $81k | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.