ZIP Code 47274

ZIP code 47274 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 548.0 square miles in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana. The area is home to 28,770 residents, producing a population density of 53 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47274 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47274 sits at $71,457 (3% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $33,045. The poverty rate stands at 12.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $188,600 (3% below the state average) with median rent at $1,017 per month, and 66.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47274 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 47274 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →