PlainZIP

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
$83,387
Median income
$137,500
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
22th 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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $37,147. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $137,500 (29% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Jennings County, letting you compare 47270 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 47270?

55.3

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$37,147

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47270 ranks nationally

Paris Crossing, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,387 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 39.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

210

Total Housing Units

206

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$137,500

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47270 ranks #5 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 47270 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 47270 ranks the highest of 6 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
47227 Commiskey, IN 1,598 4.5 mi
47230 Deputy, IN 2,029 5.9 mi
47102 Austin, IN 7,255 6.7 mi
47229 Crothersville, IN 3,231 8.1 mi
47282 Vernon, IN 289 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jennings County

47265 standard
North Vernon, IN
Pop: 20,911
47273 standard
Scipio, IN
Pop: 1,849
47227 standard
Commiskey, IN
Pop: 1,598
47223 standard
Butlerville, IN
Pop: 1,490
47282 standard
Vernon, IN
Pop: 289

Related Areas

Jennings County Paris Crossing, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.