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ZIP Code 47260: Medora, IN
ZIP code 47260 uses the postal name Medora, Indiana and lies entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,370 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Medora; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Medora · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Medora
- Micro area
- Seymour, IN
- House district
- IN-9 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 55.9 sq mi · 32 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47260?
47260 centers on 38.837°, -86.198° and covers 55.9 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 47281, 47220, 47264, 47108, 47421.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47260, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 47260 compare with the rest of Jackson County?
| Measure | 47260 | In Jackson County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,809 | 5th of 8 | 479th of 807 |
| Median household income | $73k | 2nd of 5 | 216th of 478 |
| Median home value | $97k | 4th of 4 | 493rd of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 47260?
The 2020 Census counted 1,733 people in 47260; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,809. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,809±411 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,733−9.3% since 2010 (1,911)
- Households
- 718
- Median age
- 46.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 47260?
Of the 1,809 people the ACS estimates in 47260, 15.4% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.7%).
- Under 1815.4%
- 18 to 6461.4%
- 65 and older23.2%
- White, not Hispanic97.7%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 47260 earn?
Median household income is $73,370 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,989 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,370±$8,354
- Income per person
- $29,950
- Below the poverty line
- 6.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 7.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,826800 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 47260?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $96,500
- Median gross rent
- $894
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.4%
- Housing units
- 795
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 47260?
24 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Transportation and warehousing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 47260?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47281 | Vallonia | 1,541 | $96k | 5.9 mi |
| 47220 | Brownstown | 6,136 | $69k | 8.2 mi |
| 47264 | Norman | 1,574 | $58k | 10.2 mi |
| 47108 | Campbellsburg | 2,155 | $59k | 13.5 mi |
| 47421 | Bedford | 27,599 | $68k | 13.8 mi |
| 47467 | Tunnelton | 0 | – | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 47235 | Freetown | 1,672 | $74k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 47436 | Heltonville | 1,796 | $75k | 13.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.