PlainZIP

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
$96,250
Median income
$182,600
Median home value
25.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $35,585. Local economic indicators show a 3.4% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $182,600 for a typical home value (6% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 84.0% of 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. To put 47281 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jackson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 47281?

37.4

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$35,585

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

31.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47281 ranks nationally

Vallonia, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$96,250 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

636

Total Housing Units

581

Occupied Units

55

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.0%
Renter 16.0%

$182,600

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47281 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 47281 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
47260 Medora, IN 1,911 6.2 mi
47220 Brownstown, IN 5,652 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

47274 standard
Seymour, IN
Pop: 28,770
47220 standard
Brownstown, IN
Pop: 5,652
47229 standard
Crothersville, IN
Pop: 3,231
47260 standard
Medora, IN
Pop: 1,911
47235 standard
Freetown, IN
Pop: 1,784
47264 standard
Norman, IN
Pop: 1,428

Related Areas

Jackson County Vallonia, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.