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ZIP Code 47203: Columbus, IN
ZIP code 47203 uses the postal name Columbus, Indiana and lies entirely in Bartholomew County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Columbus's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $72,112 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 14% of its land lies in Columbus; 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbus · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bartholomew County
- Census places
- Columbus
- Metro area
- Columbus, IN
- House district
- IN-6 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 77.1 sq mi · 340 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 47202 also use the name Columbus
Where is ZIP code 47203?
47203 centers on 39.231°, -85.833° and covers 77.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 47226, 47246, 47244, 47280, 47232, 47201, 46124.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47203, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 47203 compare with the rest of Columbus?
| Measure | 47203 | In Columbus | In Bartholomew County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,200 | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 15 | 86th of 807 |
| Median household income | $72k | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 8 | 235th of 478 |
| Median home value | $244k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 11 | 127th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 47203?
The 2020 Census counted 27,006 people in 47203; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,200. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,200
- 2020 Census count
- 27,006+4.7% since 2010 (25,806)
- Households
- 10,690
- Median age
- 40.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 47203?
Of the 26,200 people the ACS estimates in 47203, 24.7% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.0%).
- Under 1824.7%
- 18 to 6454.7%
- 65 and older20.7%
- White, not Hispanic79.0%
- Hispanic or Latino8.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.7%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 47203 earn?
Median household income is $72,112 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Bartholomew County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,249 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,112
- Income per person
- $41,837
- Below the poverty line
- 10.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,53113,210 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 47203?
FHFA's house price index for 47203, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $244,100
- Median gross rent
- $953
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.4%
- Housing units
- 11,397
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 47203?
375 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 33 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance80
- Construction45
- Retail trade40
- Other services (except public administration)36
- Professional, scientific, and technical services26
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services25
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 47203?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47226 | Clifford | 165 | $59k | 4.1 mi |
| 47246 | Hope | 4,326 | $94k | 5.9 mi |
| 47244 | Hartsville | 533 | $80k | 7.0 mi |
| 47280 | Taylorsville | 1,248 | – | 7.8 mi |
| 47232 | Elizabethtown | 2,316 | $71k | 8.6 mi |
| 47201 | Columbus | 47,900 | $84k | 10.6 mi |
| 46124 | Edinburgh | 7,304 | $65k | 11.5 mi |
| 47236 | Grammer | 336 | – | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 47234 | Flat Rock | 1,617 | $102k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.