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 Moderate-density area
- $80,729
- Median income Near-median income area
- $238,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,398. The poverty rate is 7.6%, with unemployment at 6.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $238,400 (23% above the average Indiana ZIP), while 81.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $809.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Jefferson County, so 47230 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 47230?
38.2
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
0.4%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$34,398
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47230 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Deputy, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$80,729 Top 29% higher than 71% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
926housing units
926
Total Housing Units
851
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$238,400
Median Home Value
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 47243
Hanover (47243)
5,951 residents
- 47138
Lexington (47138)
4,373 residents
- 47230 2,029
Deputy (47230)
2,029 residents
- 47227 1,598
Commiskey (47227)
1,598 residents
- 47231 1,167
Dupont (47231)
1,167 residents
- 47270 807
Paris Crossing (47270)
807 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47230 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47230 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47138
Lexington (47138)
$86,335 median income
- 47270
Paris Crossing (47270)
$83,387 median income
- 47230
Deputy (47230)
$80,729 median income
- 47227
Commiskey (47227)
$79,398 median income
- 47243
Hanover (47243)
$65,197 median income
- 47231
Dupont (47231)
$42,332 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47230, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,029 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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