Lyons, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47443
Greene County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,233
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,274
- Median income Below-median income area
- $93,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lyons pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47443 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47443 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lyons, Greene County, Indiana, home to just 1,233 residents across 115.2 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47443 reports a modest median household income of $58,274 (21% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,356. The poverty rate is 17.6%, with unemployment at 7.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,400 (52% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $894; owner occupancy is 81.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greene County, so 47443 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 →
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 47443, Lyons, 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
1,233
Population
115.2
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47443?
42.4
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
8.9%
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?
$58,274
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$30,356
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47443 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Lyons, 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)
$58,274 21st percentile higher than 21% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
591housing units
591
Total Housing Units
481
Occupied Units
110
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,400
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$894
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 47443, employing approximately 132 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,197,000.
18
Businesses
132
Employees
$5.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 33.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 16.7% |
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 47443 vs 47529 →
ZIP 47443 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47441
Linton (47441)
9,269 residents
- 47562
Odon (47562)
4,658 residents
- 47443 1,233
Lyons (47443)
1,233 residents
- 47529 1,042
Elnora (47529)
1,042 residents
- 47578 776
Sandborn (47578)
776 residents
- 47465 750
Switz City (47465)
750 residents
- 47449 413
Newberry (47449)
413 residents
- 47596 202
Westphalia (47596)
202 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47443 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47443 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47596
Westphalia (47596)
$93,958 median income
- 47562
Odon (47562)
$71,250 median income
- 47529
Elnora (47529)
$69,135 median income
- 47443
Lyons (47443)
$58,274 median income
- 47578
Sandborn (47578)
$56,641 median income
- 47465
Switz City (47465)
$53,750 median income
- 47449
Newberry (47449)
$50,417 median income
- 47441
Linton (47441)
$47,636 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47443 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47443, 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 (1,233 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 47443 in?
ZIP code 47443 (Lyons) is located in Greene County, Indiana. Greene County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greene-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47443?
ZIP code 47443 in Lyons, IN has a population of 1,233 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47443?
The median household income in ZIP 47443 is $58,274, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47443?
The median home value in ZIP 47443 is $93,400, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47443?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47443 is White at 86.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47443?
ZIP code 47443 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 132 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47443?
In ZIP code 47443, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.2% 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 47443?
In ZIP code 47443, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47443?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47443 is 17.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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