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ZIP Code 47229: Crothersville, IN
ZIP code 47229 uses the postal name Crothersville, Indiana and lies mostly in Jackson County (89% of its land) with the rest in Jennings County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,950 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Crothersville; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Crothersville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson County (89%); Jennings County (11%)
- Census places
- Crothersville
- Micro area
- Seymour, IN
- House district
- IN-9 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 48.8 sq mi · 61 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47229?
47229 centers on 38.807°, -85.865° and covers 48.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 47102, 47270, 47170, 47220, 47274, 47230.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47229, 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 47229 compare with the rest of Jackson County?
| Measure | 47229 | In Jackson County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,965 | 4th of 8 | 393rd of 807 |
| Median household income | $63k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $156k | 3rd of 4 | 395th of 509 |
47229's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$16,694) is more than a quarter of the figure ($62,950). 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 46% 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 47229?
The 2020 Census counted 3,186 people in 47229; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,965. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,965±323 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,186−1.4% since 2010 (3,231)
- Households
- 1,177
- Median age
- 39.0
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 47229?
Of the 2,965 people the ACS estimates in 47229, 28.4% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.5%).
- Under 1828.4%
- 18 to 6453.5%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic93.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Black, 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 47229 earn?
Median household income is $62,950 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,666 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,950±$16,694
- Income per person
- $30,209
- Below the poverty line
- 24.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,6271,520 returns; wages 79% 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 47229?
FHFA's house price index for 47229, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $156,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,000
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.0%
- Housing units
- 1,245
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 47229?
41 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Manufacturing7
- Construction4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Wholesale trade3
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 47229?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47102 | Austin | 6,659 | $42k | 5.1 mi |
| 47270 | Paris Crossing | 510 | $83k | 8.0 mi |
| 47170 | Scottsburg | 15,451 | $58k | 8.5 mi |
| 47220 | Brownstown | 6,136 | $69k | 11.3 mi |
| 47274 | Seymour | 33,068 | $72k | 11.5 mi |
| 47230 | Deputy | 2,086 | $81k | 12.9 mi |
| 47227 | Commiskey | 1,177 | $79k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 47281 | Vallonia | 1,541 | $96k | 13.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.