PlainZIP

Georgetown, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47122

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

9,979
108/sq mi
$107,500
Median income
$284,300
Median home value
38.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
108
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47122 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47122 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Georgetown, Floyd County, Indiana, home to 9,979 residents across 92.1 square miles, a density of 108 people per square mile, in the Kentucky/Louisville time zone.

ZIP 47122 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,500 (46% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $46,125. Local economic indicators show a 3.9% poverty rate alongside 3.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $284,300 (47% above the state average) with median rent at $982 per month, and 88.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 47122 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Floyd County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 47122

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Georgetown, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47122.

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 47122, Georgetown, 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

9,979

Population

92.1

Area (sq mi)

108

People / sq mi

Kentucky/Louisville

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47122?

40.9

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$107,500

Median Household Income

+46% vs state

$46,125

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47122 ranks nationally

Georgetown, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$107,500 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.6%

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

What does housing look like?

4,223

Total Housing Units

3,992

Occupied Units

231

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

$284,300

Median Home Value

+47% vs state

$982

Median Rent

1994

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

+8.5%

YoY Change (2024)

230

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+130%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 47122 have increased 8.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +130% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.2% 162
2021 +9.4% 177
2022 +13.4% 201
2023 +5.4% 212
2024 +8.5% 230

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 181 business establishments in ZIP 47122, employing approximately 1,376 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,726,000.

181

Businesses

1,376

Employees

$53.7M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 26 14.4%
Construction 25 13.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 22 12.2%
Health care and social assistance 20 11.1%
Retail trade 19 10.5%
Accommodation and food services 14 7.7%
Manufacturing 10 5.5%
Finance and insurance 10 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 5.0%
Wholesale trade 8 4.4%
Transportation and warehousing 7 3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 3.3%

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 47122 vs 47124 →

ZIP 47122 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 47122 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 47122 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 47122 ranks #3 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
47124 Greenville, IN 4,264 4.6 mi
47136 Lanesville, IN 4,178 4.9 mi
47114 Crandall, IN 399 5.0 mi
47161 New Salisbury, IN 3,735 6.7 mi
47150 New Albany, IN 47,472 7.5 mi
47119 Floyds Knobs, IN 10,911 6.8 mi
47160 New Middletown, IN 93 10.4 mi
47164 Palmyra, IN 3,779 9.1 mi
40216 Louisville, KY 40,746 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Floyd County

47150 standard
New Albany, IN
Pop: 47,472
47119 standard
Floyds Knobs, IN
Pop: 10,911
47124 standard
Greenville, IN
Pop: 4,264

Related Areas

Floyd County Georgetown, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47122 in? ▼
ZIP code 47122 (Georgetown) is located in Floyd County, Indiana. Floyd County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/floyd-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47122? ▼
ZIP code 47122 in Georgetown, IN has a population of 9,979 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47122? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47122 is $107,500, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47122? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47122 is $284,300, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47122? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47122 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47122? ▼
ZIP code 47122 has 181 business establishments employing approximately 1,376 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47122? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47122 are: Other services (except public administration) (26), Construction (25), Professional, scientific, and technical services (22). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 47122? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 47122 increased by 8.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 130%. 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 47122? ▼
In ZIP code 47122, 62.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.6% 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 47122? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47122 is 27.4 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 47122? ▼
In ZIP code 47122, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47122? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47122 is 3.9% 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.