Taylorsville, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47280
Bartholomew County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 813
- 299/sq mi
- $169,100
- Median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Taylorsville pairs below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 299
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47280 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47280 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Taylorsville, Bartholomew County, Indiana, home to just 813 residents across 2.7 square miles, a density of 299 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 47280, but per-capita income is $28,143. The poverty rate stands at 33.9% and the unemployment rate at 13.8%. Housing costs here run $169,100 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,283 a month; 69.8% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bartholomew County, letting you compare 47280 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 47280
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Taylorsville, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47280.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47280, Taylorsville, 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
813
Population
2.7
Area (sq mi)
299
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47280?
39.3
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
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?
$28,143
Per Capita Income
33.9%
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment Rate
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?
494
Total Housing Units
494
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,100
Median Home Value
-13% vs state
$1,283
Median Rent
1967
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
+9.7%
YoY Change (2022)
189
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+89%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 47280 have increased 9.7% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +89% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +0.7% | 116 |
| 2019 | – | 134 |
| 2020 | +3.4% | 138 |
| 2021 | +24.6% | 172 |
| 2022 | +9.7% | 189 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 47280, employing approximately 288 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,292,000.
16
Businesses
288
Employees
$12.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 18.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 18.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 18.8% |
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 47280 vs 47226 →
ZIP 47280 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47201
Columbus (47201)
41,662 residents
- 47203
Columbus (47203)
25,806 residents
- 46124 8,127
Edinburgh (46124)
8,127 residents
- 47280 813
Taylorsville (47280)
813 residents
- 47226 202
Clifford (47226)
202 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47280 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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