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Scipio, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47273

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

1,849
23/sq mi
$78,670
Median income
$168,800
Median home value
17.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Scipio pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47273 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47273 covers 80.0 square miles in Scipio, Jennings County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,849 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47273 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,670 (7% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $34,789. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.8%. Housing costs here run $168,800 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,203 a month; 91.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47273, plus 5 more within Jennings County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 47273

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Scipio, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47273.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 47273, Scipio, 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

1,849

Population

80.0

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47273?

48.1

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 98.6%
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 1.4%
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?

$78,670

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$34,789

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47273 ranks nationally

Scipio, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,670 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 53.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.0%

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

What does housing look like?

821

Total Housing Units

802

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.6%
Renter 8.4%

$168,800

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$1,203

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-17.5%

YoY Change (2024)

200

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+100%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 47273 have decreased 17.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +100% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +8.3% 140
2021 +21.6% 170
2022 +33.0% 226
2023 +7.3% 243
2024 -17.5% 200

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 47273, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,057,000.

12

Businesses

84

Employees

$3.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 25.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 47273 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 47273 ranks #4 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 47273 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 47273 ranks #3 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
47232 Elizabethtown, IN 2,839 4.1 mi
47265 North Vernon, IN 20,911 7.3 mi
47244 Hartsville, IN 786 10.2 mi
47282 Vernon, IN 289 9.3 mi
47283 Westport, IN 3,386 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jennings County

47265 standard
North Vernon, IN
Pop: 20,911
47227 standard
Commiskey, IN
Pop: 1,598
47223 standard
Butlerville, IN
Pop: 1,490
47270 standard
Paris Crossing, IN
Pop: 807
47282 standard
Vernon, IN
Pop: 289

Related Areas

Jennings County Scipio, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47273 in? ▼
ZIP code 47273 (Scipio) 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 47273? ▼
ZIP code 47273 in Scipio, IN has a population of 1,849 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47273? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47273 is $78,670, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47273? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47273 is $168,800, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47273? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47273 is White at 98.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47273? ▼
ZIP code 47273 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 84 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47273? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47273 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3), Health care and social assistance (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 47273? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 47273 decreased by 17.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 100%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47273? ▼
In ZIP code 47273, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47273? ▼
In ZIP code 47273, approximately 91.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47273? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47273 is 4.6% 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.