Vallonia, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47281
Jackson County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,324
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $96,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $182,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vallonia pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47281 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47281 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vallonia, Jackson County, Indiana, home to just 1,324 residents across 145.5 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47281 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,250 (31% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,585. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $182,600 (6% below the average Indiana ZIP); 84.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 47281 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 47281
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vallonia, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47281.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical 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 47281, Vallonia, 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
1,324
Population
145.5
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47281?
37.4
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
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?
$96,250
Median Household Income
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$35,585
Per Capita Income
3.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
31.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47281 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Vallonia, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$96,250 Top 12% higher than 88% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
636housing units
636
Total Housing Units
581
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$182,600
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 47281, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,811,000.
14
Businesses
51
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 21.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 21.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 21.4% |
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 47281 vs 47260 →
ZIP 47281 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47220
Brownstown (47220)
5,652 residents
- 47260 1,911
Medora (47260)
1,911 residents
- 47281 1,324
Vallonia (47281)
1,324 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47281 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47281 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47281
Vallonia (47281)
$96,250 median income
- 47260
Medora (47260)
$73,370 median income
- 47220
Brownstown (47220)
$69,242 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47281 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47281, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,324 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 47281 in?
ZIP code 47281 (Vallonia) is located in Jackson County, Indiana. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47281?
ZIP code 47281 in Vallonia, IN has a population of 1,324 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47281?
The median household income in ZIP 47281 is $96,250, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47281?
The median home value in ZIP 47281 is $182,600, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47281?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47281 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47281?
ZIP code 47281 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47281?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47281 are: Construction (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47281?
In ZIP code 47281, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 47281?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47281 is 31.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47281?
In ZIP code 47281, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47281?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47281 is 3.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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