ZIP Code 47017
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Cross Plains · Ripley County · Indiana
- Population
- 507
- Median income
- $94,926
- Median home value
- $241,100
- Bachelor's or higher
- 29.9%
- Land area
- 39.9 sq mi
13/sq mi
▲ 24% vs US
higher than 77% of US ZIPs
▼ 13% vs US
higher than 55% of US ZIPs
Median age 55.2
Indiana/Indianapolis
ZIP code 47017 in Cross Plains, Indiana has a population of 507. The median household income is $94,926, which is 24% above the national average. Median home value is $241,100, 13% below the US average. 29.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 47017 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 39.9 square miles in Cross Plains, Ripley County, Indiana. The area is home to 507 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47017 against Indiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47017 sits at $94,926 (29% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $45,279. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $241,100 (25% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 95.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47017 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ripley County, so you can benchmark 47017 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47017, Cross Plains, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
507
Population
39.9
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47017?
55.2
Median Age
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$94,926
Median Household Income
+29% vs state
$45,279
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
224
Total Housing Units
215
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$241,100
Median Home Value
+25% vs state
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 47017, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,432,000.
7
Businesses
16
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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