Jonesville, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47247
Bartholomew County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 156
- 513/sq mi High-density area
- $55,179
- Median income Below-median income area
- $123,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jonesville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 513
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47247 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47247 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jonesville, Bartholomew County, Indiana, home to just 156 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 513 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47247 reports a modest median household income of $55,179 (25% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,757. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 2.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,400 (36% below the average Indiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bartholomew County, so 47247 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 47247, Jonesville, 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
156
Population
0.3
Area (sq mi)
513
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47247?
52.4
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$55,179
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$42,757
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47247 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Jonesville, 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)
$55,179 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
69housing units
69
Total Housing Units
67
Occupied Units
2
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,400
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 47247, employing approximately 394 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,752,000.
9
Businesses
394
Employees
$8.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 33.3% |
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 47247 vs 47274 →
ZIP 47247 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47201
Columbus (47201)
41,662 residents
- 47274
Seymour (47274)
28,770 residents
- 47232 2,839
Elizabethtown (47232)
2,839 residents
- 47247 156
Jonesville (47247)
156 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47247 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47247 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47201
Columbus (47201)
$83,958 median income
- 47274
Seymour (47274)
$71,457 median income
- 47232
Elizabethtown (47232)
$70,938 median income
- 47247
Jonesville (47247)
$55,179 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47247 ranks #4 of 4 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 47247, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 47247 in?
ZIP code 47247 (Jonesville) 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 47247?
ZIP code 47247 in Jonesville, IN has a population of 156 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47247?
The median household income in ZIP 47247 is $55,179, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47247?
The median home value in ZIP 47247 is $123,400, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47247?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47247 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47247?
ZIP code 47247 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 394 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47247?
In ZIP code 47247, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 47247?
In ZIP code 47247, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47247?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47247 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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