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ZIP Code 47227: Commiskey, IN
ZIP code 47227 uses the postal name Commiskey, Indiana and lies mostly in Jennings County (85% of its land) with the rest in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,398 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Commiskey · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jennings County (85%); Jefferson County (15%)
- House district
- IN-9 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 47.2 sq mi · 25 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47227?
47227 centers on 38.868°, -85.655° and covers 47.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 47270, 47230, 47231, 47265, 47274, 47250.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47227, 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 47227 compare with the rest of Jennings County?
| Measure | 47227 | In Jennings County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,177 | 10th of 13 | 572nd of 807 |
| Median household income | $79k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $178k | not ranked | not ranked |
47227's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$23,930) is more than a quarter of the figure ($79,398); 47227's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$52,488) is more than a quarter of the figure ($178,400). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 30% of 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 47227?
The 2020 Census counted 1,545 people in 47227; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,177. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,177±382 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,545−3.3% since 2010 (1,598)
- Households
- 625
- Median age
- 54.3
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 47227?
Of the 1,177 people the ACS estimates in 47227, 8.1% are under 18 and 36.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.1%).
- Under 188.1%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older36.5%
- White, not Hispanic92.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- 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 47227 earn?
Median household income is $79,398 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,990 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,398±$23,930
- Income per person
- $36,858
- Below the poverty line
- 15.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,079730 returns; wages 80% 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 47227?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $178,400
- Median gross rent
- $774
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.6%
- Housing units
- 713
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 47227?
14 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
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 47227?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47270 | Paris Crossing | 510 | $83k | 4.1 mi |
| 47230 | Deputy | 2,086 | $81k | 5.5 mi |
| 47231 | Dupont | 675 | $42k | 8.9 mi |
| 47265 | North Vernon | 20,937 | $68k | 9.8 mi |
| 47274 | Seymour | 33,068 | $72k | 16.0 mi |
| 47250 | Madison | 22,884 | $61k | 16.3 mi |
| 47282 | Vernon | 193 | $79k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 47102 | Austin | 6,659 | $42k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 47229 | Crothersville | 2,965 | $63k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 47138 | Lexington | 4,859 | $86k | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.