Nabb, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47147
Jefferson County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 945
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $110,556
- Median income Above-median income area
- $253,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nabb pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47147 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47147 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nabb, Jefferson County, Indiana, home to just 945 residents across 72.1 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Kentucky/Louisville time zone.
ZIP 47147 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,556 (50% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,969. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $253,500 (31% above the average Indiana ZIP), while 88.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,403.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Jefferson County, so 47147 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 47147, Nabb, 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
945
Population
72.1
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Kentucky/Louisville
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47147?
44.7
Median Age
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$110,556
Median Household Income
+50% vs state ZIP avg
$41,969
Per Capita Income
0.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47147 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Nabb, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$110,556 Top 6% higher than 94% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
509housing units
509
Total Housing Units
490
Occupied Units
19
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$253,500
Median Home Value
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$1,403
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 47147, employing approximately 123 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,850,000.
15
Businesses
123
Employees
$6.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 20.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 20.0% |
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 47147 vs 47141 →
ZIP 47147 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47111
Charlestown (47111)
14,533 residents
- 47243
Hanover (47243)
5,951 residents
- 47138 4,373
Lexington (47138)
4,373 residents
- 47163 1,746
Otisco (47163)
1,746 residents
- 47141 1,668
Marysville (47141)
1,668 residents
- 47147 945
Nabb (47147)
945 residents
- 47162 829
New Washington (47162)
829 residents
- 40077 564
Westport (40077)
564 residents
- 47104 41
Bethlehem (47104)
41 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47147 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47147 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47147
Nabb (47147)
$110,556 median income
- 47141
Marysville (47141)
$108,523 median income
- 47111
Charlestown (47111)
$95,376 median income
- 47138
Lexington (47138)
$86,335 median income
- 40077
Westport (40077)
$73,333 median income
- 47243
Hanover (47243)
$65,197 median income
- 47163
Otisco (47163)
$59,837 median income
- 47162
New Washington (47162)
$59,444 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47147 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47147, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 47147 in?
ZIP code 47147 (Nabb) is located in Jefferson County, Indiana. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47147?
ZIP code 47147 in Nabb, IN has a population of 945 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47147?
The median household income in ZIP 47147 is $110,556, which is 45% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47147?
The median home value in ZIP 47147 is $253,500, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47147?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47147 is White at 99.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47147?
ZIP code 47147 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 123 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47147?
In ZIP code 47147, 78.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.6% 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 47147?
In ZIP code 47147, 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 47147?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47147 is 0.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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