PlainZIP

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
$74,167
Median income
$158,300
Median home value
18.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $33,908. Poverty here runs at 8.1%, with unemployment measured at 5.9%. The typical home here is valued at $158,300 (18% below the state average); renters pay a median of $728 monthly, and 88.6% of units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47384, plus 6 more within Henry County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 47384?

38.9

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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

$33,908

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

29.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47384 ranks nationally

Shirley, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,167 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 65.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%

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

What does housing look like?

920

Total Housing Units

860

Occupied Units

60

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

$158,300

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$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

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ZIP 47384 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 47384 ranks #4 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 47384 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 47384 ranks #3 of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Henry County

47362 standard
New Castle, IN
Pop: 30,243
47356 standard
Middletown, IN
Pop: 5,781
46148 standard
Knightstown, IN
Pop: 5,097
47385 standard
Spiceland, IN
Pop: 1,612
47360 standard
Mooreland, IN
Pop: 1,546
47386 standard
Springport, IN
Pop: 1,231

Related Areas

Henry County Shirley, IN Indiana

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.

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