PlainZIP

Dupont, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47231

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

1,167
16/sq mi
$42,332
Median income
$105,900
Median home value
4.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dupont pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
48%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47231 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47231 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dupont, Jefferson County, Indiana, home to just 1,167 residents across 73.4 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47231 reports a modest median household income of $42,332 (43% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $25,698. Poverty here runs at 39.9%, with unemployment measured at 12.1%. On housing, the median home value is $105,900 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $2,025 per month, and 48.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47231, plus 4 more within Jefferson 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 →

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 47231, Dupont, 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

1,167

Population

73.4

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47231?

33.1

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$42,332

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$25,698

Per Capita Income

39.9%

Poverty Rate

12.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47231 ranks nationally

Dupont, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,332 7th percentile higher than 7% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 66.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.9%

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

What does housing look like?

318

Total Housing Units

285

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 48.4%
Renter 51.6%

$105,900

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$2,025

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 47231, employing approximately 111 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,872,000.

12

Businesses

111

Employees

$2.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 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 47231 vs 47223 →

ZIP 47231 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 47231 ranks #5 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 47231 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 47231 ranks #6 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
47223 Butlerville, IN 1,490 10.4 mi
47282 Vernon, IN 289 8.4 mi
47250 Madison, IN 21,944 9.6 mi
47230 Deputy, IN 2,029 10.2 mi
47265 North Vernon, IN 20,911 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

47250 standard
Madison, IN
Pop: 21,944
47243 standard
Hanover, IN
Pop: 5,951
47230 standard
Deputy, IN
Pop: 2,029
47147 standard
Nabb, IN
Pop: 945

Related Areas

Jefferson County Dupont, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47231 in? ▼
ZIP code 47231 (Dupont) 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 47231? ▼
ZIP code 47231 in Dupont, IN has a population of 1,167 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47231? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47231 is $42,332, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47231? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47231 is $105,900, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47231? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47231 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47231? ▼
ZIP code 47231 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47231? ▼
In ZIP code 47231, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.9% 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 47231? ▼
In ZIP code 47231, approximately 48.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47231? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47231 is 39.9% 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.