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ZIP Code 47281: Vallonia, IN
ZIP code 47281 uses the postal name Vallonia, Indiana and lies mostly in Jackson County (60% of its land) with the rest in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $96,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Vallonia (a census-designated place); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Vallonia · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson County (60%); Washington County (40%)
- Census places
- Vallonia census-designated place
- Micro area
- Seymour, IN
- House district
- IN-9 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 59.0 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47281?
47281 centers on 38.789°, -86.106° and covers 59.0 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 47260, 47220, 47167, 47108, 47170.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47281, 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 47281 compare with the rest of Jackson County?
| Measure | 47281 | In Jackson County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,541 | 8th of 8 | 516th of 807 |
| Median household income | $96k | 1st of 5 | 52nd of 478 |
| Median home value | $183k | not ranked | not ranked |
47281's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$66,539) is more than a quarter of the figure ($182,600). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% 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 47281?
The 2020 Census counted 1,543 people in 47281; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,541. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 16.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,541±355 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,543+16.5% since 2010 (1,324)
- Households
- 581
- Median age
- 37.4
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 47281?
Of the 1,541 people the ACS estimates in 47281, 23.1% are under 18 and 6.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (100.0%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6470.1%
- 65 and older6.8%
- White, not Hispanic100.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Other or two or more0.0%
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 47281 earn?
Median household income is $96,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,352 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $96,250±$20,802
- Income per person
- $35,585
- Below the poverty line
- 3.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,654690 returns; wages 63% 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 47281?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $182,600
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.0%
- Housing units
- 636
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 47281?
14 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 47281?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47260 | Medora | 1,809 | $73k | 5.9 mi |
| 47220 | Brownstown | 6,136 | $69k | 6.8 mi |
| 47167 | Salem | 15,375 | $61k | 12.6 mi |
| 47108 | Campbellsburg | 2,155 | $59k | 12.8 mi |
| 47170 | Scottsburg | 15,451 | $58k | 15.8 mi |
| 47467 | Tunnelton | 0 | – | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 47229 | Crothersville | 2,965 | $63k | 13.1 mi (near) |
| 47264 | Norman | 1,574 | $58k | 15.3 mi (near) |
| 47274 | Seymour | 33,068 | $72k | 15.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.