Paris Crossing, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47270
Jennings County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 807
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $83,387
- Median income Above-median income area
- $137,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Paris Crossing pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47270 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47270 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Paris Crossing, Jennings County, Indiana, home to just 807 residents across 48.0 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47270 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,387 (13% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,147. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $137,500 (29% below the average Indiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Jennings County, so 47270 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 47270, Paris Crossing, 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
807
Population
48.0
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47270?
55.3
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
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?
$83,387
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$37,147
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47270 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Paris Crossing, 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)
$83,387 Top 26% higher than 74% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
210housing units
210
Total Housing Units
206
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,500
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 47270, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $641,000.
6
Businesses
21
Employees
$641K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 47270 vs 47227 →
ZIP 47270 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47102
Austin (47102)
7,255 residents
- 47229
Crothersville (47229)
3,231 residents
- 47230 2,029
Deputy (47230)
2,029 residents
- 47227 1,598
Commiskey (47227)
1,598 residents
- 47270 807
Paris Crossing (47270)
807 residents
- 47282 289
Vernon (47282)
289 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47270 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47270 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47270
Paris Crossing (47270)
$83,387 median income
- 47230
Deputy (47230)
$80,729 median income
- 47227
Commiskey (47227)
$79,398 median income
- 47282
Vernon (47282)
$78,750 median income
- 47229
Crothersville (47229)
$62,950 median income
- 47102
Austin (47102)
$41,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47270 ranks the highest of 6 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 47270, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 47270 in?
ZIP code 47270 (Paris Crossing) is located in Jennings County, Indiana. Jennings County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jennings-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47270?
ZIP code 47270 in Paris Crossing, IN has a population of 807 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47270?
The median household income in ZIP 47270 is $83,387, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47270?
The median home value in ZIP 47270 is $137,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47270?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47270 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47270?
ZIP code 47270 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47270?
In ZIP code 47270, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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