PlainZIP

Butlerville, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47223

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

1,490
10/sq mi
$90,505
Median income
$204,400
Median home value
9.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47223 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47223 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Butlerville, Jennings County, Indiana, home to just 1,490 residents across 149.0 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47223 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,505 (23% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $29,201. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $204,400 (6% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 83.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Jennings County, so you can benchmark 47223 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 47223, Butlerville, 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

1,490

Population

149.0

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47223?

40.8

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$90,505

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$29,201

Per Capita Income

23.3%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47223 ranks nationally

Butlerville, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,505 Top 26% higher than 74% 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 40.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.6%

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

What does housing look like?

489

Total Housing Units

467

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$204,400

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

1988

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 47223, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,559,000.

15

Businesses

62

Employees

$2.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 47223 vs 47023 →

ZIP 47223 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 47223 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 47223 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 47223 ranks the highest of 6 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
47023 Holton, IN 1,636 5.6 mi
47231 Dupont, IN 1,167 10.4 mi
47265 North Vernon, IN 20,911 8.4 mi
47282 Vernon, IN 289 8.4 mi
47283 Westport, IN 3,386 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jennings County

47265 standard
North Vernon, IN
Pop: 20,911
47273 standard
Scipio, IN
Pop: 1,849
47227 standard
Commiskey, IN
Pop: 1,598
47270 standard
Paris Crossing, IN
Pop: 807
47282 standard
Vernon, IN
Pop: 289

Related Areas

Jennings County Butlerville, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47223 in? ▼
ZIP code 47223 (Butlerville) is located in Jennings County, Indiana. Jennings County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jennings-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47223? ▼
ZIP code 47223 in Butlerville, IN has a population of 1,490 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47223? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47223 is $90,505, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47223? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47223 is $204,400, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47223? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47223 is White at 85.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47223? ▼
ZIP code 47223 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 62 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47223? ▼
In ZIP code 47223, 40.1% 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 47223? ▼
In ZIP code 47223, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47223? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47223 is 23.3% 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.