Clifford, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47226
Bartholomew County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 202
- 753/sq mi High-density area
- $58,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $125,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clifford pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 753
- people per sq mi
- 42%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47226 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47226 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clifford, Bartholomew County, Indiana, home to just 202 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 753 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47226 reports a modest median household income of $58,750 (20% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,442. The poverty rate is 14.5%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $125,900 (35% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $776; owner occupancy is 42.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bartholomew County, so 47226 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 47226, Clifford, 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
202
Population
0.3
Area (sq mi)
753
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47226?
50.3
Median Age
58.8%
Male
41.2%
Female
1.2%
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?
$58,750
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$31,442
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47226 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Clifford, 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)
$58,750 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
113housing units
113
Total Housing Units
88
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
1.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$125,900
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$776
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47226 vs 47203 →
ZIP 47226 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47201
Columbus (47201)
41,662 residents
- 47203
Columbus (47203)
25,806 residents
- 46124 8,127
Edinburgh (46124)
8,127 residents
- 47246 4,342
Hope (47246)
4,342 residents
- 47234 1,379
Flat Rock (47234)
1,379 residents
- 47280 813
Taylorsville (47280)
813 residents
- 47226 202
Clifford (47226)
202 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47226 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47226 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47234
Flat Rock (47234)
$101,708 median income
- 47246
Hope (47246)
$94,375 median income
- 47201
Columbus (47201)
$83,958 median income
- 47203
Columbus (47203)
$72,112 median income
- 46124
Edinburgh (46124)
$64,466 median income
- 47226
Clifford (47226)
$58,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47226 ranks #6 of 6 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 47226, 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 47226 in?
ZIP code 47226 (Clifford) is located in Bartholomew County, Indiana. Bartholomew County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bartholomew-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47226?
ZIP code 47226 in Clifford, IN has a population of 202 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47226?
The median household income in ZIP 47226 is $58,750, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47226?
The median home value in ZIP 47226 is $125,900, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47226?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47226 is White at 99.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47226?
In ZIP code 47226, 77.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.5% 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 47226?
In ZIP code 47226, approximately 42.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 58.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47226?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47226 is 14.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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