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 Moderate-density area
- $73,370
- Median income Near-median income area
- $96,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,950. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.0% and unemployment is 1.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $96,500 (50% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $894; owner occupancy is 91.4%.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 47260 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 47260?
46.9
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
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?
$73,370
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$29,950
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47260 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Medora, 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)
$73,370 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
795housing units
795
Total Housing Units
718
Occupied Units
77
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,500
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 47220
Brownstown (47220)
5,652 residents
- 47260 1,911
Medora (47260)
1,911 residents
- 47264 1,428
Norman (47264)
1,428 residents
- 47281 1,324
Vallonia (47281)
1,324 residents
- 47467 72
Tunnelton (47467)
72 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47260 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47260 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47281
Vallonia (47281)
$96,250 median income
- 47260
Medora (47260)
$73,370 median income
- 47220
Brownstown (47220)
$69,242 median income
- 47264
Norman (47264)
$57,917 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47260, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,911 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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