PlainZIP

Oldenburg, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47036

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

1,023
25/sq mi
$98,300
Median income
$413,700
Median home value
39.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oldenburg pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47036 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47036 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oldenburg, Franklin County, Indiana, home to just 1,023 residents across 41.8 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47036 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,300 (33% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $51,586. Local economic indicators show a 13.9% poverty rate alongside 4.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $413,700 (114% above the state average) with median rent at $863 per month, and 85.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47036, plus 6 more within Franklin County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 47036

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oldenburg, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47036.

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 47036, Oldenburg, 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

1,023

Population

41.8

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47036?

45.9

Median Age

39.9%

Male

60.1%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
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?

$98,300

Median Household Income

+33% vs state

$51,586

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47036 ranks nationally

Oldenburg, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,300 Top 20% higher than 80% 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 77.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.6%

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

What does housing look like?

388

Total Housing Units

346

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

2.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.3%
Renter 14.7%

$413,700

Median Home Value

+114% vs state

$863

Median Rent

1991

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

+30.8%

YoY Change (2022)

176

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+76%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 47036 have increased 30.8% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +76% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 -8.3% 123
2019 +2.3% 126
2020 +1.6% 128
2021 +5.6% 135
2022 +30.8% 176

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 47036, employing approximately 199 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,395,000.

35

Businesses

199

Employees

$7.4M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 31.4%
Retail trade 5 14.3%
Transportation and warehousing 4 11.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 8.6%

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 47036 vs 47006 →

ZIP 47036 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 47036 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 47036 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 47036 ranks the highest of 4 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
47006 Batesville, IN 11,727 6.9 mi
47024 Laurel, IN 3,226 6.5 mi
47030 Metamora, IN 1,636 6.7 mi
47263 New Point, IN 236 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

47012 standard
Brookville, IN
Pop: 10,188
47024 standard
Laurel, IN
Pop: 3,226
47030 standard
Metamora, IN
Pop: 1,636
47016 standard
Cedar Grove, IN
Pop: 793
47010 standard
Bath, IN
Pop: 306
47035 standard
New Trenton, IN
Pop: 233

Related Areas

Franklin County Oldenburg, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47036 in? ▼
ZIP code 47036 (Oldenburg) is located in Franklin County, Indiana. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47036? ▼
ZIP code 47036 in Oldenburg, IN has a population of 1,023 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47036? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47036 is $98,300, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47036? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47036 is $413,700, which is 49% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47036? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47036 is White at 95.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47036? ▼
ZIP code 47036 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 199 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47036? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47036 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 47036? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 47036 increased by 30.8% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 76%. 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 47036? ▼
In ZIP code 47036, 77.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.6% 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 47036? ▼
In ZIP code 47036, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47036? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47036 is 13.9% 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.