PlainZIP

West College Corner, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47003

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

1,040
32/sq mi
$80,179
Median income
$155,100
Median home value
18.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47003 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47003 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West College Corner, Union County, Indiana, home to just 1,040 residents across 32.6 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47003 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,179 (9% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $45,054. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. Median home value sits at $155,100 (20% below the state average), median rent at $900 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is -. To put 47003 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in Union County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 47003, West College Corner, 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

1,040

Population

32.6

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47003?

44.6

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

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?

$80,179

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$45,054

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47003 ranks nationally

West College Corner, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,179 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 68.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.7%

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

What does housing look like?

554

Total Housing Units

523

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$155,100

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$900

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 47003, employing approximately 71 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,263,000.

13

Businesses

71

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 38.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 23.1%

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 47003 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 47003 ranks #4 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 47003 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 47003 ranks #2 of 5 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
47010 Bath, IN 306 4.0 mi
45003 College Corner, OH 697 3.6 mi
47353 Liberty, IN 5,879 6.3 mi
45056 Oxford, OH 27,038 7.1 mi
47012 Brookville, IN 10,188 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

47353 standard
Liberty, IN
Pop: 5,879
47325 standard
Brownsville, IN
Pop: 667

Related Areas

Union County West College Corner, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47003 in? ▼
ZIP code 47003 (West College Corner) is located in Union County, Indiana. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47003? ▼
ZIP code 47003 in West College Corner, IN has a population of 1,040 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47003? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47003 is $80,179, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47003? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47003 is $155,100, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47003? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47003 is White at 89.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47003? ▼
ZIP code 47003 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 71 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47003? ▼
In ZIP code 47003, 68.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47003? ▼
In ZIP code 47003, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47003? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47003 is 9.1% 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.