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Medora, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47260

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

1,911
13/sq mi
$73,370
Median income
$96,500
Median home value
7.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Medora pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47260 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47260 covers 144.8 square miles in Medora, Jackson County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,911 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47260 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,370 (0% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $29,950. 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $96,500 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $894 per month, and 91.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 47260 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jackson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 47260, Medora, 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

1,911

Population

144.8

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47260?

46.9

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$73,370

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$29,950

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47260 ranks nationally

Medora, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,370 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 68.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.8%

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

What does housing look like?

795

Total Housing Units

718

Occupied Units

77

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.4%
Renter 8.6%

$96,500

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$894

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 47260, employing approximately 163 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,603,000.

24

Businesses

163

Employees

$8.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 29.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 16.7%

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 47260 vs 47281 →

ZIP 47260 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 47260 ranks #2 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 47260 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 47260 ranks #2 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
47281 Vallonia, IN 1,324 6.2 mi
47220 Brownstown, IN 5,652 8.5 mi
47264 Norman, IN 1,428 9.8 mi
47467 Tunnelton, IN 72 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

47274 standard
Seymour, IN
Pop: 28,770
47220 standard
Brownstown, IN
Pop: 5,652
47229 standard
Crothersville, IN
Pop: 3,231
47235 standard
Freetown, IN
Pop: 1,784
47264 standard
Norman, IN
Pop: 1,428
47281 standard
Vallonia, IN
Pop: 1,324

Related Areas

Jackson County Medora, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47260 in? ▼
ZIP code 47260 (Medora) is located in Jackson County, Indiana. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47260? ▼
ZIP code 47260 in Medora, IN has a population of 1,911 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47260? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47260 is $73,370, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47260? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47260 is $96,500, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47260? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47260 is White at 97.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47260? ▼
ZIP code 47260 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 163 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47260? ▼
In ZIP code 47260, 68.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 47260? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47260 is 27.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47260? ▼
In ZIP code 47260, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47260? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47260 is 6.0% 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.