PlainZIP

Coal City, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47427

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

1,093
8/sq mi
$74,920
Median income
$122,600
Median home value
25.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Coal City pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47427 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47427 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coal City, Owen County, Indiana, home to just 1,093 residents across 138.4 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47427 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,920 (2% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $32,890. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. Housing costs here run $122,600 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $626 a month; 90.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Owen County, so you can benchmark 47427 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 47427, Coal City, 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

1,093

Population

138.4

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47427?

46.5

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$74,920

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$32,890

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47427 ranks nationally

Coal City, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,920 Top 45% higher than 55% 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 62.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.0%

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

What does housing look like?

466

Total Housing Units

387

Occupied Units

79

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.7%
Renter 9.3%

$122,600

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$626

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 47427, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,349,000.

9

Businesses

34

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 47427 vs 47471 →

ZIP 47427 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 47427 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 47427 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 47427 ranks the highest 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
47471 Worthington, IN 2,727 6.8 mi
47431 Freedom, IN 1,366 6.1 mi
47841 Clay City, IN 2,138 5.9 mi
47455 Patricksburg, IN 124 6.2 mi
47833 Bowling Green, IN 1,010 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Owen County

47460 standard
Spencer, IN
Pop: 11,471
47868 standard
Poland, IN
Pop: 2,937
47431 standard
Freedom, IN
Pop: 1,366
47833 standard
Bowling Green, IN
Pop: 1,010
47455 standard
Patricksburg, IN
Pop: 124

Related Areas

Owen County Coal City, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47427 in? ▼
ZIP code 47427 (Coal City) is located in Owen County, Indiana. Owen County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/owen-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47427? ▼
ZIP code 47427 in Coal City, IN has a population of 1,093 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47427? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47427 is $74,920, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47427? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47427 is $122,600, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47427? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47427 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47427? ▼
ZIP code 47427 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47427? ▼
In ZIP code 47427, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.0% 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 47427? ▼
In ZIP code 47427, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47427? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47427 is 6.6% 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.