PlainZIP

Deputy, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47230

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

2,029
16/sq mi
$80,729
Median income
$238,400
Median home value
15.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47230 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47230 covers 130.1 square miles in Deputy, Jefferson County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,029 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47230 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,729 (10% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $34,398. Poverty here runs at 7.6%, with unemployment measured at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $238,400 (23% above the state average) with median rent at $809 per month, and 81.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Jefferson County, letting you compare 47230 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 47230, Deputy, 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

2,029

Population

130.1

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47230?

38.2

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 99.4%
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 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$80,729

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$34,398

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47230 ranks nationally

Deputy, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,729 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.1%

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

What does housing look like?

926

Total Housing Units

851

Occupied Units

75

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.7%

$238,400

Median Home Value

+23% vs state

$809

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 47230, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $924,000.

12

Businesses

41

Employees

$924K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 3 25.0%

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 47230 vs 47227 →

ZIP 47230 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 47230 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 47230 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 47230 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
47227 Commiskey, IN 1,598 5.6 mi
47270 Paris Crossing, IN 807 5.9 mi
47138 Lexington, IN 4,373 8.1 mi
47231 Dupont, IN 1,167 10.2 mi
47243 Hanover, IN 5,951 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

47250 standard
Madison, IN
Pop: 21,944
47243 standard
Hanover, IN
Pop: 5,951
47231 standard
Dupont, IN
Pop: 1,167
47147 standard
Nabb, IN
Pop: 945

Related Areas

Jefferson County Deputy, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47230 in? ▼
ZIP code 47230 (Deputy) is located in Jefferson County, Indiana. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47230? ▼
ZIP code 47230 in Deputy, IN has a population of 2,029 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47230? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47230 is $80,729, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47230? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47230 is $238,400, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47230? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47230 is White at 99.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47230? ▼
ZIP code 47230 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47230? ▼
In ZIP code 47230, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% 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 47230? ▼
In ZIP code 47230, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47230? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47230 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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