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ZIP Code 47274: Seymour, IN
ZIP code 47274 uses the postal name Seymour, Indiana and lies mostly in Jackson County (88% of its land), reaching into Bartholomew County, Jennings County and Brown County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,457 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Seymour; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Seymour · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson County (88%); Bartholomew County (5%); Jennings County (5%); Brown County (2%)
- Census places
- Seymour
- Micro area
- Seymour, IN
- House district
- IN-9 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 214.7 sq mi · 154 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47274?
47274 centers on 38.966°, -85.926° and covers 214.7 square miles of land plus 2.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 47220, 47229, 47235, 47232, 47273, 47201, 47270, 47227, 47265.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47274, 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 47274 compare with the rest of Jackson County?
| Measure | 47274 | In Jackson County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,068 | 1st of 8 | 52nd of 807 |
| Median household income | $72k | 3rd of 5 | 244th of 478 |
| Median home value | $189k | 1st of 4 | 262nd of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% 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 47274?
The 2020 Census counted 33,035 people in 47274; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,068. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,068
- 2020 Census count
- 33,035+14.8% since 2010 (28,770)
- Households
- 12,791
- Median age
- 37.6
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 47274?
Of the 33,068 people the ACS estimates in 47274, 26.6% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.8%).
- Under 1826.6%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older14.4%
- White, not Hispanic73.1%
- Hispanic or Latino18.8%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
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 47274 earn?
Median household income is $71,457 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County. It rose from $61,498 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,457
- Income per person
- $33,045
- Below the poverty line
- 12.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,08615,470 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 47274?
FHFA's house price index for 47274, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $188,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,017
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.9%
- Housing units
- 13,645
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 47274?
762 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade143
- Accommodation and food services90
- Health care and social assistance88
- Other services (except public administration)84
- Construction72
- Finance and insurance53
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 47274?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47220 | Brownstown | 6,136 | $69k | 9.2 mi |
| 47229 | Crothersville | 2,965 | $63k | 11.5 mi |
| 47235 | Freetown | 1,672 | $74k | 12.0 mi |
| 47232 | Elizabethtown | 2,316 | $71k | 12.3 mi |
| 47273 | Scipio | 1,800 | $79k | 12.7 mi |
| 47201 | Columbus | 47,900 | $84k | 13.2 mi |
| 47270 | Paris Crossing | 510 | $83k | 14.0 mi |
| 47227 | Commiskey | 1,177 | $79k | 16.0 mi |
| 47265 | North Vernon | 20,937 | $68k | 16.3 mi |
| 47247 | Jonesville | 129 | $55k | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.