PlainZIP

Commiskey, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47227

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

1,598
13/sq mi
$79,398
Median income
$178,400
Median home value
8.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47227 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47227 covers 126.8 square miles in Commiskey, Jennings County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,598 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47227 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,398 (8% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $36,858. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.2%. The typical home here is valued at $178,400 (8% below the state average); renters pay a median of $774 monthly, and 82.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is -. To put 47227 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Jennings 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 47227, Commiskey, 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

1,598

Population

126.8

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47227?

54.3

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
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 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$79,398

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$36,858

Per Capita Income

15.2%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47227 ranks nationally

Commiskey, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,398 Top 39% higher than 61% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.7%

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

What does housing look like?

713

Total Housing Units

625

Occupied Units

88

Vacant Units

1.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.6%
Renter 17.4%

$178,400

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$774

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 47227, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,255,000.

14

Businesses

68

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 28.6%

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 47227 vs 47230 →

ZIP 47227 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 47227 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 47227 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 47227 ranks #3 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
47230 Deputy, IN 2,029 5.6 mi
47270 Paris Crossing, IN 807 4.5 mi
47282 Vernon, IN 289 7.8 mi
47265 North Vernon, IN 20,911 9.6 mi
47102 Austin, IN 7,255 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jennings County

47265 standard
North Vernon, IN
Pop: 20,911
47273 standard
Scipio, IN
Pop: 1,849
47223 standard
Butlerville, IN
Pop: 1,490
47270 standard
Paris Crossing, IN
Pop: 807
47282 standard
Vernon, IN
Pop: 289

Related Areas

Jennings County Commiskey, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47227 in? ▼
ZIP code 47227 (Commiskey) 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 47227? ▼
ZIP code 47227 in Commiskey, IN has a population of 1,598 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47227? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47227 is $79,398, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47227? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47227 is $178,400, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47227? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47227 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47227? ▼
ZIP code 47227 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47227? ▼
In ZIP code 47227, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.7% 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 47227? ▼
In ZIP code 47227, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47227? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47227 is 15.2% 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.