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ZIP Code 47220: Brownstown, IN
ZIP code 47220 uses the postal name Brownstown, Indiana and lies entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,242 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Brownstown; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brownstown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Brownstown
- Micro area
- Seymour, IN
- House district
- IN-9 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 82.6 sq mi · 74 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47220?
47220 centers on 38.878°, -86.055° and covers 82.6 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 47281, 47260, 47274, 47235, 47229, 47264, 47170.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47220, 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 47220 compare with the rest of Jackson County?
| Measure | 47220 | In Jackson County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,136 | 3rd of 8 | 273rd of 807 |
| Median household income | $69k | 4th of 5 | 264th of 478 |
| Median home value | $167k | 2nd of 4 | 336th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% 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 47220?
The 2020 Census counted 5,737 people in 47220; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,136. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,136
- 2020 Census count
- 5,737+1.5% since 2010 (5,652)
- Households
- 2,343
- Median age
- 40.2
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 47220?
Of the 6,136 people the ACS estimates in 47220, 25.1% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.2%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6449.7%
- 65 and older25.2%
- White, not Hispanic98.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
- Other or two or more0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 47220 earn?
Median household income is $69,242 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,860 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,242
- Income per person
- $34,552
- Below the poverty line
- 6.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,2022,570 returns; wages 64% 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 47220?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $166,900
- Median gross rent
- $709
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.6%
- Housing units
- 2,506
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 47220?
149 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade23
- Construction15
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Transportation and warehousing12
- Manufacturing11
- Health care and social assistance11
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 47220?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47281 | Vallonia | 1,541 | $96k | 6.8 mi |
| 47260 | Medora | 1,809 | $73k | 8.2 mi |
| 47274 | Seymour | 33,068 | $72k | 9.2 mi |
| 47235 | Freetown | 1,672 | $74k | 10.7 mi |
| 47229 | Crothersville | 2,965 | $63k | 11.3 mi |
| 47264 | Norman | 1,574 | $58k | 12.6 mi |
| 47170 | Scottsburg | 15,451 | $58k | 17.5 mi |
| 47247 | Jonesville | 129 | $55k | 15.4 mi (near) |
| 47102 | Austin | 6,659 | $42k | 16.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.