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ZIP Code 47265: North Vernon, IN
ZIP code 47265 uses the postal name North Vernon, Indiana and lies entirely in Jennings County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,191 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in North Vernon (4%), Country Squire Lakes (1%) and Hayden (1%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- North Vernon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jennings County
- Census places
- North Vernon (4%); Country Squire Lakes (1%) census-designated place; Hayden (1%) census-designated place
- House district
- IN-9 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 185.6 sq mi · 113 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47265?
47265 centers on 39.009°, -85.627° and covers 185.6 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 47282, 47273, 47223, 47227, 47231, 47283, 47274.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47265, 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 47265 compare with the rest of Jennings County?
| Measure | 47265 | In Jennings County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,937 | 2nd of 13 | 123rd of 807 |
| Median household income | $68k | 5th of 5 | 279th of 478 |
| Median home value | $157k | 7th of 8 | 392nd of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 44% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 47265?
The 2020 Census counted 20,074 people in 47265; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,937. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,937
- 2020 Census count
- 20,074−4.0% since 2010 (20,911)
- Households
- 8,073
- Median age
- 38.2
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 47265?
Of the 20,937 people the ACS estimates in 47265, 24.8% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.1%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older15.7%
- White, not Hispanic92.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
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 47265 earn?
Median household income is $68,191 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Jennings County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,859 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,191
- Income per person
- $30,273
- Below the poverty line
- 12.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,6039,150 returns; wages 77% 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 47265?
FHFA's house price index for 47265, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $157,100
- Median gross rent
- $975
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.9%
- Housing units
- 8,762
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 47265?
408 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 64 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance95
- Retail trade62
- Construction41
- Manufacturing35
- Other services (except public administration)28
- Finance and insurance25
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 47265?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47282 | Vernon | 193 | $79k | 1.9 mi |
| 47273 | Scipio | 1,800 | $79k | 7.5 mi |
| 47223 | Butlerville | 1,268 | $91k | 8.6 mi |
| 47227 | Commiskey | 1,177 | $79k | 9.8 mi |
| 47231 | Dupont | 675 | $42k | 10.3 mi |
| 47283 | Westport | 4,305 | $74k | 11.4 mi |
| 47274 | Seymour | 33,068 | $72k | 16.3 mi |
| 47236 | Grammer | 336 | – | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 47232 | Elizabethtown | 2,316 | $71k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.