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Cross Plains, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47017

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

507
13/sq mi
$94,926
Median income
$241,100
Median home value
29.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cross Plains pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47017 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47017 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cross Plains, Ripley County, Indiana, home to just 507 residents across 39.9 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47017 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. Housing costs here run $241,100 for a typical home value (25% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 95.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.2, and the average commute is -. To put 47017 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Ripley 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 47017, Cross Plains, 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

507

Population

39.9

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47017?

55.2

Median Age

44.3%

Male

55.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
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 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

How ZIP 47017 ranks nationally

Cross Plains, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,926 Top 23% higher than 77% 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 78.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.9%

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

Owner 95.8%
Renter 4.2%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 47017 vs 47224 →

ZIP 47017 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 47017 ranks #7 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 47017 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 47017 ranks the highest of 7 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
47224 Canaan, IN 636 4.1 mi
47042 Versailles, IN 4,504 6.1 mi
47018 Dillsboro, IN 4,275 6.6 mi
47011 Bennington, IN 1,277 7.7 mi
47043 Vevay, IN 5,250 11.3 mi
47032 Moores Hill, IN 3,289 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ripley County

47006 standard
Batesville, IN
Pop: 11,727
47041 standard
Sunman, IN
Pop: 6,125
47031 standard
Milan, IN
Pop: 5,368
47042 standard
Versailles, IN
Pop: 4,504
47037 standard
Osgood, IN
Pop: 4,333
47023 standard
Holton, IN
Pop: 1,636

Related Areas

Ripley County Cross Plains, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47017 in? ▼
ZIP code 47017 (Cross Plains) is located in Ripley County, Indiana. Ripley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ripley-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47017? ▼
ZIP code 47017 in Cross Plains, IN has a population of 507 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47017? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47017 is $94,926, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47017? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47017 is $241,100, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47017? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47017 is White at 95.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47017? ▼
ZIP code 47017 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47017? ▼
In ZIP code 47017, 78.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.9% 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 47017? ▼
In ZIP code 47017, approximately 95.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47017? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47017 is 7.4% 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.