PlainZIP

Dillsboro, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47018

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

4,275
23/sq mi
$61,085
Median income
$188,800
Median home value
23.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dillsboro pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47018 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47018 covers 184.3 square miles in Dillsboro, Dearborn County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,275 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 47018 reports a modest median household income of $61,085 (17% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $31,818. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.9%. Median home value sits at $188,800 (2% below the state average), median rent at $954 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 36 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Dearborn County, letting you compare 47018 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 47018

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dillsboro, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47018.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 47018, Dillsboro, 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

4,275

Population

184.3

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 47018?

43.2

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$61,085

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$31,818

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

35.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47018 ranks nationally

Dillsboro, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,085 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 61.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,895

Total Housing Units

1,696

Occupied Units

199

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$188,800

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$954

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+18.0%

YoY Change (2024)

234

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+134%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 47018 have increased 18.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +134% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.7% 142
2021 +16.4% 165
2022 +11.0% 183
2023 +8.2% 198
2024 +18.0% 234

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 76 business establishments in ZIP 47018, employing approximately 549 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,417,000.

76

Businesses

549

Employees

$22.4M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 12 15.8%
Health care and social assistance 11 14.5%
Construction 10 13.2%
Retail trade 7 9.2%
Wholesale trade 6 7.9%
Transportation and warehousing 6 7.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 7.9%
Manufacturing 5 6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 5.3%
Finance and insurance 3 4.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 4.0%

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 47018 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 47018 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 47018 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 47018 ranks #8 of 8 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
47011 Bennington, IN 1,277 7.7 mi
47032 Moores Hill, IN 3,289 6.7 mi
47017 Cross Plains, IN 507 6.6 mi
47001 Aurora, IN 10,422 8.2 mi
47040 Rising Sun, IN 5,480 8.8 mi
47031 Milan, IN 5,368 10.0 mi
47224 Canaan, IN 636 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dearborn County

47025 standard
Lawrenceburg, IN
Pop: 22,932
47001 standard
Aurora, IN
Pop: 10,422
47060 standard
West Harrison, IN
Pop: 6,448
47022 standard
Guilford, IN
Pop: 3,358
47032 standard
Moores Hill, IN
Pop: 3,289

Related Areas

Dearborn County Dillsboro, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47018 in? ▼
ZIP code 47018 (Dillsboro) is located in Dearborn County, Indiana. Dearborn County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dearborn-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47018? ▼
ZIP code 47018 in Dillsboro, IN has a population of 4,275 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47018? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47018 is $61,085, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47018? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47018 is $188,800, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47018? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47018 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47018? ▼
ZIP code 47018 has 76 business establishments employing approximately 549 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47018? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47018 are: Other services (except public administration) (12), Health care and social assistance (11), Construction (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 47018? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 47018 increased by 18.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 134%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47018? ▼
In ZIP code 47018, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 47018? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47018 is 35.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47018? ▼
In ZIP code 47018, 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 47018? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47018 is 9.7% 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.