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Holton, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47023

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

1,636
13/sq mi
$68,750
Median income
$218,500
Median home value
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47023 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47023 covers 122.1 square miles in Holton, Ripley County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,636 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47023 reports a modest median household income of $68,750 (7% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $32,852. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $218,500 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $887 per month, and 79.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 38 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Ripley County, letting you compare 47023 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 47023

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Holton, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47023.

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 47023, Holton, 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

1,636

Population

122.1

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47023?

46.6

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$68,750

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$32,852

Per Capita Income

17.7%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

37.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47023 ranks nationally

Holton, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,750 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,031

Total Housing Units

908

Occupied Units

123

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.1%
Renter 20.9%

$218,500

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$887

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 47023, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,305,000.

18

Businesses

68

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 16.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 16.7%

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 47023 vs 47223 →

ZIP 47023 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 47023 ranks #3 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 47023 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 47023 ranks #4 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
47223 Butlerville, IN 1,490 5.6 mi
47037 Osgood, IN 4,333 6.8 mi
47034 Napoleon, IN 158 9.1 mi
47042 Versailles, IN 4,504 8.1 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
47017 standard
Cross Plains, IN
Pop: 507

Related Areas

Ripley County Holton, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47023 in? ▼
ZIP code 47023 (Holton) 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 47023? ▼
ZIP code 47023 in Holton, IN has a population of 1,636 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47023? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47023 is $68,750, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47023? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47023 is $218,500, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47023? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47023 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47023? ▼
ZIP code 47023 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47023? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47023 are: Retail trade (3), Transportation and warehousing (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47023? ▼
In ZIP code 47023, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% 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 47023? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47023 is 37.8 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 47023? ▼
In ZIP code 47023, approximately 79.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47023? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47023 is 17.7% 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.