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Elizabethtown, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47232

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

2,839
35/sq mi
$70,938
Median income
$199,100
Median home value
19.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elizabethtown pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47232 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47232 covers 82.3 square miles in Elizabethtown, Bartholomew County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,839 residents on file, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47232 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,938 (4% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $33,826. Local economic indicators show a 8.9% poverty rate alongside 3.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $199,100 (3% above the state average); renters pay a median of $933 monthly, and 90.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47232, plus 6 more within Bartholomew 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 47232

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elizabethtown, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47232.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 47232, Elizabethtown, 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

2,839

Population

82.3

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47232?

42.1

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$70,938

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$33,826

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47232 ranks nationally

Elizabethtown, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,938 48th percentile higher than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.6%

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

What does housing look like?

928

Total Housing Units

871

Occupied Units

57

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.0%
Renter 10.0%

$199,100

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$933

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.8%

YoY Change (2024)

222

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+122%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 47232 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +122% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -3.4% 171
2021 +7.2% 183
2022 +11.3% 203
2023 +3.1% 210
2024 +5.8% 222

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 47232, employing approximately 113 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,592,000.

30

Businesses

113

Employees

$4.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 16.7%
Construction 4 13.3%
Manufacturing 4 13.3%
Wholesale trade 4 13.3%
Health care and social assistance 4 13.3%

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 47232 vs 47273 →

ZIP 47232 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 47232 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 47232 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 47232 ranks #5 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
47273 Scipio, IN 1,849 4.1 mi
47247 Jonesville, IN 156 6.3 mi
47203 Columbus, IN 25,806 8.4 mi
47244 Hartsville, IN 786 8.8 mi
47274 Seymour, IN 28,770 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bartholomew County

47201 standard
Columbus, IN
Pop: 41,662
47203 standard
Columbus, IN
Pop: 25,806
47246 standard
Hope, IN
Pop: 4,342
47280 standard
Taylorsville, IN
Pop: 813
47244 standard
Hartsville, IN
Pop: 786
47226 standard
Clifford, IN
Pop: 202

Related Areas

Bartholomew County Elizabethtown, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47232 in? ▼
ZIP code 47232 (Elizabethtown) is located in Bartholomew County, Indiana. Bartholomew County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bartholomew-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47232? ▼
ZIP code 47232 in Elizabethtown, IN has a population of 2,839 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47232? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47232 is $70,938, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47232? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47232 is $199,100, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47232? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47232 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47232? ▼
ZIP code 47232 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 113 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47232? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47232 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Construction (4), Manufacturing (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 47232? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 47232 increased by 5.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 122%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47232? ▼
In ZIP code 47232, 63.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% 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 47232? ▼
In ZIP code 47232, approximately 90.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47232? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47232 is 8.9% 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.