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Elizabeth, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47117

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

4,429
21/sq mi
$86,853
Median income
$221,700
Median home value
19.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47117 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47117 covers 216.0 square miles in Elizabeth, Harrison County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,429 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Kentucky/Louisville time zone.

ZIP 47117 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,853 (18% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $41,640. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. Housing costs here run $221,700 for a typical home value (15% above the state average), with rent averaging $860 a month; 85.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is 41 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47117, plus 6 more within Harrison 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 47117

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elizabeth, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47117.

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 47117, Elizabeth, 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

4,429

Population

216.0

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

Kentucky/Louisville

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47117?

46.2

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$86,853

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$41,640

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

41.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47117 ranks nationally

Elizabeth, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,853 Top 30% higher than 70% 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 65.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,772

Total Housing Units

1,722

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.4%
Renter 14.6%

$221,700

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$860

Median Rent

1983

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

+4.0%

YoY Change (2024)

195

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+95%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 47117 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +95% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.0% 140
2021 +7.8% 151
2022 +21.9% 184
2023 +2.2% 188
2024 +4.0% 195

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 39 business establishments in ZIP 47117, employing approximately 1,086 people with a combined annual payroll of $49,769,000.

39

Businesses

1,086

Employees

$49.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 28.2%
Retail trade 6 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 5 12.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 10.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 10.3%
Manufacturing 3 7.7%

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 47117 vs 40258 →

ZIP 47117 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 47117 ranks #5 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 47117 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 47117 ranks #2 of 9 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
40258 Louisville, KY 26,465 5.9 mi
47160 New Middletown, IN 93 5.9 mi
40272 Louisville, KY 37,394 6.7 mi
47136 Lanesville, IN 4,178 9.0 mi
40177 West Point, KY 1,463 7.3 mi
47135 Laconia, IN 1,372 7.1 mi
40216 Louisville, KY 40,746 9.2 mi
40211 Louisville, KY 22,612 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harrison County

47112 standard
Corydon, IN
Pop: 16,722
47136 standard
Lanesville, IN
Pop: 4,178
47164 standard
Palmyra, IN
Pop: 3,779
47161 standard
New Salisbury, IN
Pop: 3,735
47115 standard
Depauw, IN
Pop: 2,622
47135 standard
Laconia, IN
Pop: 1,372

Related Areas

Harrison County Elizabeth, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47117 in? ▼
ZIP code 47117 (Elizabeth) is located in Harrison County, Indiana. Harrison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/harrison-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47117? ▼
ZIP code 47117 in Elizabeth, IN has a population of 4,429 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47117? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47117 is $86,853, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47117? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47117 is $221,700, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47117? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47117 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47117? ▼
ZIP code 47117 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 1,086 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47117? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47117 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 47117? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 47117 increased by 4.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 95%. 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 47117? ▼
In ZIP code 47117, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% 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 47117? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47117 is 41.2 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 47117? ▼
In ZIP code 47117, approximately 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47117? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47117 is 3.4% 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.