ZIP Code 47283

ZIP code 47283 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 155.3 square miles in Westport, Decatur County, Indiana. The area is home to 3,386 residents, producing a population density of 22 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47283 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47283 sits at $74,028 (1% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $37,197. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.4%. On housing, the median home value is $174,000 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $710 per month, and 86.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47283 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Decatur County, so you can benchmark 47283 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →