Shirley, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47384
Henry County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,000
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $74,167
- Median income Near-median income area
- $158,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shirley pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47384 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 47384 (Shirley, IN) rose +1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 47384 covers 84.7 square miles in Shirley, Henry County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,000 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47384 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,167 (1% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,908. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $158,300 (18% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $728; owner occupancy is 88.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Henry County, so 47384 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 47384
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shirley, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47384.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47384, Shirley, 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
2,000
Population
84.7
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47384?
38.9
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
1.6%
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?
$74,167
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$33,908
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
29.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47384 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Shirley, 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)
$74,167 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
920housing units
920
Total Housing Units
860
Occupied Units
60
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,300
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$728
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 47384, employing approximately 154 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,348,000.
28
Businesses
154
Employees
$5.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 21.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 21.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 14.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 10.7% |
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 47384 vs 47351 →
ZIP 47384 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47356
Middletown (47356)
5,781 residents
- 46148
Knightstown (46148)
5,097 residents
- 46056 2,246
Markleville (46056)
2,246 residents
- 47384 2,000
Shirley (47384)
2,000 residents
- 46186 1,753
Wilkinson (46186)
1,753 residents
- 47385 1,612
Spiceland (47385)
1,612 residents
- 46117 671
Charlottesville (46117)
671 residents
- 47351 471
Kennard (47351)
471 residents
- 47388 384
Sulphur Springs (47388)
384 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47384 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47384 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47385
Spiceland (47385)
$103,406 median income
- 46117
Charlottesville (46117)
$91,250 median income
- 47384
Shirley (47384)
$74,167 median income
- 46056
Markleville (46056)
$72,423 median income
- 46186
Wilkinson (46186)
$70,714 median income
- 47356
Middletown (47356)
$67,049 median income
- 46148
Knightstown (46148)
$63,914 median income
- 47351
Kennard (47351)
$57,813 median income
- 47337
Dunreith (47337)
$57,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47384 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47351 | Kennard, IN | 471 | 1.8 mi |
| 46186 | Wilkinson, IN | 1,753 | 5.0 mi |
| 46056 | Markleville, IN | 2,246 | 5.2 mi |
| 47344 | Greensboro, IN | 140 | 5.3 mi |
| 46148 | Knightstown, IN | 5,097 | 7.6 mi |
| 46117 | Charlottesville, IN | 671 | 7.5 mi |
| 47356 | Middletown, IN | 5,781 | 8.3 mi |
| 47385 | Spiceland, IN | 1,612 | 8.1 mi |
| 47388 | Sulphur Springs, IN | 384 | 8.6 mi |
| 47337 | Dunreith, IN | 203 | 9.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47384, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,000 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 47384 in?
ZIP code 47384 (Shirley) is located in Henry County, Indiana. Henry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henry-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47384?
ZIP code 47384 in Shirley, IN has a population of 2,000 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47384?
The median household income in ZIP 47384 is $74,167, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47384?
The median home value in ZIP 47384 is $158,300, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47384?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47384 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47384?
ZIP code 47384 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 154 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47384?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47384 are: Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (6), Manufacturing (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47384?
In ZIP code 47384, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% 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 47384?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47384 is 29.2 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 47384?
In ZIP code 47384, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47384?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47384 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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