ZIP Code 47231

ZIP code 47231 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 73.4 square miles in Dupont, Jefferson County, Indiana. The area is home to 1,167 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47231 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47231 sits at $42,332 (43% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $25,698. The poverty rate stands at 39.9% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 47231 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 47231 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →