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Rising Sun, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47040

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

5,480
32/sq mi
$75,014
Median income
$199,100
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rising Sun pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47040 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47040 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana, home to 5,480 residents across 174.0 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 47040 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,014 (2% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $36,478. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $199,100 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $848 per month, and 79.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47040 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 47040

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rising Sun, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47040.

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 47040, Rising Sun, 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

5,480

Population

174.0

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47040?

43.1

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.1%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$75,014

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$36,478

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

33.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47040 ranks nationally

Rising Sun, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,014 Top 45% higher than 55% 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 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,345

Total Housing Units

2,255

Occupied Units

90

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.6%
Renter 20.4%

$199,100

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$848

Median Rent

1975

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

+22.1%

YoY Change (2024)

249

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+149%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 47040 have increased 22.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +149% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -3.0% 133
2021 +13.5% 151
2022 +8.7% 164
2023 +24.4% 204
2024 +22.1% 249

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 75 business establishments in ZIP 47040, employing approximately 763 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,391,000.

75

Businesses

763

Employees

$28.4M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 16.0%
Health care and social assistance 10 13.3%
Accommodation and food services 10 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 8 10.7%
Retail trade 6 8.0%
Finance and insurance 5 6.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 6.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 5.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 5.3%
Manufacturing 3 4.0%
Transportation and warehousing 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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 47040 vs 47020 →

ZIP 47040 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 47040 ranks #2 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 47040 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 47040 ranks #3 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
47020 Florence, IN 1,309 7.8 mi
47001 Aurora, IN 10,422 9.6 mi
47038 Patriot, IN 1,504 7.4 mi
47011 Bennington, IN 1,277 8.4 mi
47018 Dillsboro, IN 4,275 8.8 mi
41080 Petersburg, KY 1,849 10.1 mi
41095 Warsaw, KY 3,540 11.3 mi

Related Areas

Ohio County Rising Sun, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47040 in? ▼
ZIP code 47040 (Rising Sun) is located in Ohio County, Indiana. Ohio County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ohio-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47040? ▼
ZIP code 47040 in Rising Sun, IN has a population of 5,480 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47040? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47040 is $75,014, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47040? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47040 is $199,100, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47040? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47040 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47040? ▼
ZIP code 47040 has 75 business establishments employing approximately 763 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47040? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47040 are: Construction (12), Health care and social assistance (10), Accommodation and food services (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 47040? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 47040 increased by 22.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 149%. 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 47040? ▼
In ZIP code 47040, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% 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 47040? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47040 is 33.2 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 47040? ▼
In ZIP code 47040, approximately 79.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47040? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47040 is 8.4% 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.