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Nashville, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47448

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

7,505
15/sq mi
$72,537
Median income
$312,600
Median home value
27.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nashville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47448 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47448 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nashville, Brown County, Indiana, home to 7,505 residents across 510.5 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47448 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,537 (2% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $42,806. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. Median home value sits at $312,600 (62% above the state average), median rent at $915 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 1 more sharing Brown County, letting you compare 47448 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 47448

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nashville, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47448.

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 47448, Nashville, 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

7,505

Population

510.5

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47448?

50.6

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$72,537

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$42,806

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

33.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47448 ranks nationally

Nashville, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,537 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.5%

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

What does housing look like?

4,119

Total Housing Units

3,419

Occupied Units

700

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$312,600

Median Home Value

+62% vs state

$915

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.4%

YoY Change (2024)

237

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+137%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 47448 have increased 5.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +137% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.3% 157
2021 +12.1% 176
2022 +18.6% 209
2023 +7.4% 225
2024 +5.4% 237

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 290 business establishments in ZIP 47448, employing approximately 2,271 people with a combined annual payroll of $75,277,000.

290

Businesses

2,271

Employees

$75.3M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 79 27.2%
Accommodation and food services 55 19.0%
Construction 23 7.9%
Other services (except public administration) 23 7.9%
Health care and social assistance 22 7.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 5.2%
Manufacturing 12 4.1%
Finance and insurance 11 3.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 3.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 3.1%
Wholesale trade 8 2.8%
Transportation and warehousing 7 2.4%

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 47448 vs 46164 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
46164 Nineveh, IN 3,957 12.3 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47448 in? ▼
ZIP code 47448 (Nashville) is located in Brown County, Indiana. Brown County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brown-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47448? ▼
ZIP code 47448 in Nashville, IN has a population of 7,505 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47448? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47448 is $72,537, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47448? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47448 is $312,600, which is 12% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47448? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47448 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47448? ▼
ZIP code 47448 has 290 business establishments employing approximately 2,271 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47448? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47448 are: Retail trade (79), Accommodation and food services (55), Construction (23). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 47448? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 47448 increased by 5.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 137%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47448? ▼
In ZIP code 47448, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% 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 47448? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47448 is 33.2 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 47448? ▼
In ZIP code 47448, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47448? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47448 is 7.9% 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.