PlainZIP

Westport, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47283

Decatur County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,386
22/sq mi
$74,028
Median income
$174,000
Median home value
23.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Westport pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47283 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47283 covers 155.3 square miles in Westport, Decatur County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,386 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47283 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,028 (1% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $37,197. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.4%. Housing costs here run $174,000 for a typical home value (10% below the state average), with rent averaging $710 a month; 86.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 47283 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Decatur 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 47283

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Westport, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47283.

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 47283, Westport, 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

3,386

Population

155.3

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47283?

43.2

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$74,028

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$37,197

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

29.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47283 ranks nationally

Westport, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,028 Top 47% higher than 53% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 62.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,713

Total Housing Units

1,628

Occupied Units

85

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.4%
Renter 13.6%

$174,000

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$710

Median Rent

1972

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

+14.5%

YoY Change (2024)

209

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+109%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 47283 have increased 14.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +109% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +9.7% 147
2021 +11.1% 164
2022 +15.1% 188
2023 -3.2% 182
2024 +14.5% 209

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 47283, employing approximately 267 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,829,000.

36

Businesses

267

Employees

$10.8M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 9 25.0%
Retail trade 7 19.4%
Construction 6 16.7%
Accommodation and food services 4 11.1%

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 47283 vs 47244 →

ZIP 47283 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 47283 ranks #2 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 47283 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 47283 ranks #4 of 5 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
47244 Hartsville, IN 786 6.8 mi
47223 Butlerville, IN 1,490 10.4 mi
47273 Scipio, IN 1,849 10.5 mi
47240 Greensburg, IN 20,832 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Decatur County

47240 standard
Greensburg, IN
Pop: 20,832
47272 standard
Saint Paul, IN
Pop: 2,041
47263 standard
New Point, IN
Pop: 236

Related Areas

Decatur County Westport, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47283 in? ▼
ZIP code 47283 (Westport) is located in Decatur County, Indiana. Decatur County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/decatur-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47283? ▼
ZIP code 47283 in Westport, IN has a population of 3,386 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47283? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47283 is $74,028, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47283? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47283 is $174,000, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47283? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47283 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47283? ▼
ZIP code 47283 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 267 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47283? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47283 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Retail trade (7), Construction (6). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 47283? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 47283 increased by 14.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 109%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47283? ▼
In ZIP code 47283, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.0% 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 47283? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47283 is 29.3 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 47283? ▼
In ZIP code 47283, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47283? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47283 is 13.4% 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.