PlainZIP

Crothersville, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47229

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

3,231
25/sq mi
$62,950
Median income
$156,400
Median home value
12.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47229 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47229 covers 129.8 square miles in Crothersville, Jackson County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,231 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47229 reports a modest median household income of $62,950 (15% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $30,209. Poverty here runs at 24.1%, with unemployment measured at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $156,400 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $1,000 per month, and 89.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47229, plus 6 more within Jackson County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 47229

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Crothersville, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47229.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 47229, Crothersville, 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

3,231

Population

129.8

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47229?

39.0

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$62,950

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$30,209

Per Capita Income

24.1%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47229 ranks nationally

Crothersville, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,950 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 55.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,245

Total Housing Units

1,177

Occupied Units

68

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.0%
Renter 11.0%

$156,400

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$1,000

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+20.9%

YoY Change (2024)

228

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+128%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 47229 have increased 20.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.1% 154
2021 +9.3% 168
2022 +25.9% 212
2023 -11.0% 189
2024 +20.9% 228

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 47229, employing approximately 1,351 people with a combined annual payroll of $107,081,000.

41

Businesses

1,351

Employees

$107.1M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 19.5%
Manufacturing 7 17.1%
Construction 4 9.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 9.8%
Wholesale trade 3 7.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 7.3%

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 47229 vs 47102 →

ZIP 47229 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 47229 ranks #3 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 47229 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 47229 ranks #2 of 4 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
47102 Austin, IN 7,255 5.2 mi
47170 Scottsburg, IN 14,795 8.3 mi
47270 Paris Crossing, IN 807 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

47274 standard
Seymour, IN
Pop: 28,770
47220 standard
Brownstown, IN
Pop: 5,652
47260 standard
Medora, IN
Pop: 1,911
47235 standard
Freetown, IN
Pop: 1,784
47264 standard
Norman, IN
Pop: 1,428
47281 standard
Vallonia, IN
Pop: 1,324

Related Areas

Jackson County Crothersville, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47229 in? ▼
ZIP code 47229 (Crothersville) is located in Jackson County, Indiana. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47229? ▼
ZIP code 47229 in Crothersville, IN has a population of 3,231 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47229? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47229 is $62,950, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47229? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47229 is $156,400, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47229? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47229 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47229? ▼
ZIP code 47229 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 1,351 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47229? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47229 are: Retail trade (8), Manufacturing (7), Construction (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 47229? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 47229 increased by 20.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 128%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47229? ▼
In ZIP code 47229, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 47229? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47229 is 27.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47229? ▼
In ZIP code 47229, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47229? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47229 is 24.1% 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.