PlainZIP

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
$58,750
Median income
$125,900
Median home value
9.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $31,442. Local economic indicators show a 14.5% poverty rate alongside 5.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $125,900 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $776 per month, and 42.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 47226 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bartholomew County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 47226?

50.3

Median Age

58.8%

Male

41.2%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 99.4%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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

$31,442

Per Capita Income

14.5%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47226 ranks nationally

Clifford, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,750 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 77.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.5%

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

What does housing look like?

113

Total Housing Units

88

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

1.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 42.0%
Renter 58.0%

$125,900

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47226 ranks #7 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 47226 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 47226 ranks #6 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
47203 Columbus, IN 25,806 4.0 mi
47280 Taylorsville, IN 813 4.5 mi
47246 Hope, IN 4,342 5.6 mi
46124 Edinburgh, IN 8,127 7.0 mi
47234 Flat Rock, IN 1,379 8.5 mi
47201 Columbus, IN 41,662 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bartholomew County

47201 standard
Columbus, IN
Pop: 41,662
47203 standard
Columbus, IN
Pop: 25,806
47246 standard
Hope, IN
Pop: 4,342
47232 standard
Elizabethtown, IN
Pop: 2,839
47280 standard
Taylorsville, IN
Pop: 813
47244 standard
Hartsville, IN
Pop: 786

Related Areas

Bartholomew County Clifford, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.