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 Moderate-density area
- $80,179
- Median income Near-median income area
- $155,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,054. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $155,100 (20% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $900; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Union County, so 47003 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 47003?
44.6
Median Age
56.1%
Male
43.9%
Female
5.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$45,054
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47003 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
West College Corner, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$80,179 Top 30% higher than 70% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
554housing units
554
Total Housing Units
523
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,100
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47003 vs 47010 →
ZIP 47003 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45056
Oxford (45056)
27,038 residents
- 47012 10,188
Brookville (47012)
10,188 residents
- 47353 5,879
Liberty (47353)
5,879 residents
- 47003 1,040
West College Corner (47003)
1,040 residents
- 45003 697
College Corner (45003)
697 residents
- 47010 306
Bath (47010)
306 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47003 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47003 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47012
Brookville (47012)
$84,958 median income
- 47003
West College Corner (47003)
$80,179 median income
- 47353
Liberty (47353)
$76,754 median income
- 45003
College Corner (45003)
$71,250 median income
- 45056
Oxford (45056)
$49,233 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47003, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,040 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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