PlainZIP

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
$55,179
Median income
$123,400
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

21th 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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $42,757. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.7%. The typical home here is valued at $123,400 (36% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 91.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bartholomew County, letting you compare 47247 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 47247?

52.4

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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

$42,757

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47247 ranks nationally

Jonesville, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,179 21st percentile higher than 21% 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 60.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

69

Total Housing Units

67

Occupied Units

2

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.0%
Renter 9.0%

$123,400

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47247 ranks #4 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 47247 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 47247 ranks #4 of 4 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
47274 Seymour, IN 28,770 6.9 mi
47232 Elizabethtown, IN 2,839 6.3 mi
47201 Columbus, IN 41,662 8.7 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
47232 standard
Elizabethtown, IN
Pop: 2,839
47280 standard
Taylorsville, IN
Pop: 813
47244 standard
Hartsville, IN
Pop: 786

Related Areas

Bartholomew County Jonesville, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.