Vernon, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47282
Jennings County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 289
- 347/sq mi High-density area
- $78,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $85,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vernon pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 347
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47282 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47282 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, home to just 289 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 347 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47282 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,750 (7% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,730. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.0% and unemployment is 3.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $85,000 (56% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $725; owner occupancy is 76.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Jennings County, so 47282 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 →
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 47282, Vernon, 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
289
Population
0.8
Area (sq mi)
347
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47282?
46.3
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
9.3%
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?
$78,750
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$44,730
Per Capita Income
1.0%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47282 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Vernon, 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)
$78,750 Top 33% higher than 67% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
110housing units
110
Total Housing Units
93
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,000
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$725
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 47282, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $954,000.
12
Businesses
43
Employees
$954K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 25.0% |
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 47282 vs 47265 →
ZIP 47282 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47265
North Vernon (47265)
20,911 residents
- 47273 1,849
Scipio (47273)
1,849 residents
- 47227 1,598
Commiskey (47227)
1,598 residents
- 47223 1,490
Butlerville (47223)
1,490 residents
- 47231 1,167
Dupont (47231)
1,167 residents
- 47270 807
Paris Crossing (47270)
807 residents
- 47282 289
Vernon (47282)
289 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47282 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47282 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47223
Butlerville (47223)
$90,505 median income
- 47270
Paris Crossing (47270)
$83,387 median income
- 47227
Commiskey (47227)
$79,398 median income
- 47282
Vernon (47282)
$78,750 median income
- 47273
Scipio (47273)
$78,670 median income
- 47265
North Vernon (47265)
$68,191 median income
- 47231
Dupont (47231)
$42,332 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47282 ranks #4 of 7 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 47282, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 47282 in?
ZIP code 47282 (Vernon) is located in Jennings County, Indiana. Jennings County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jennings-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47282?
ZIP code 47282 in Vernon, IN has a population of 289 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47282?
The median household income in ZIP 47282 is $78,750, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47282?
The median home value in ZIP 47282 is $85,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47282?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47282 is White at 98.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47282?
ZIP code 47282 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47282?
In ZIP code 47282, 74.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47282?
In ZIP code 47282, approximately 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47282?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47282 is 1.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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