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 Moderate-density area
- $42,332
- Median income Below-median income area
- $105,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,698. Economic pressure is pronounced: 39.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $105,900 (45% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $2,025; owner occupancy is 48.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Jefferson County, so 47231 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 47231?
33.1
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
1.0%
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?
$42,332
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$25,698
Per Capita Income
39.9%
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47231 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Dupont, 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)
$42,332 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
318housing units
318
Total Housing Units
285
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$105,900
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 47250
Madison (47250)
21,944 residents
- 47265
North Vernon (47265)
20,911 residents
- 47230 2,029
Deputy (47230)
2,029 residents
- 47223 1,490
Butlerville (47223)
1,490 residents
- 47231 1,167
Dupont (47231)
1,167 residents
- 47282 289
Vernon (47282)
289 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47231 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47231 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47223
Butlerville (47223)
$90,505 median income
- 47230
Deputy (47230)
$80,729 median income
- 47282
Vernon (47282)
$78,750 median income
- 47265
North Vernon (47265)
$68,191 median income
- 47250
Madison (47250)
$61,284 median income
- 47231
Dupont (47231)
$42,332 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47231, 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 (1,167 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 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.
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