ZIP Code 47454
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Paoli · Orange County · Indiana
- Population
- 7,688
- Median income
- $52,200
- Median home value
- $166,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 15.4%
- Land area
- 327.1 sq mi
24/sq mi
▼ 32% vs US
higher than 17% of US ZIPs
▼ 40% vs US
higher than 33% of US ZIPs
Median age 40.9
Indiana/Indianapolis
ZIP code 47454 in Paoli, Indiana has a population of 7,688. The median household income is $52,200, which is 32% below the national average. Median home value is $166,900, 40% below the US average. 15.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 47454 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 327.1 square miles in Paoli, Orange County, Indiana. The area is home to 7,688 residents, producing a population density of 24 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47454 against Indiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47454 sits at $52,200 (29% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $34,834. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $166,900 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $862 per month, and 78.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47454 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 47454 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 47454
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47454.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
25 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
25 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
16 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47454, Paoli, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
7,688
Population
327.1
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47454?
40.9
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
0.4%
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?
$52,200
Median Household Income
-29% vs state
$34,834
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
3,478
Total Housing Units
3,018
Occupied Units
460
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,900
Median Home Value
-14% vs state
$862
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 180 business establishments in ZIP 47454, employing approximately 2,902 people with a combined annual payroll of $130,791,000.
180
Businesses
2,902
Employees
$130.8M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 25 | 13.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 25 | 13.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 20 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 10.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 16 | 8.9% |
| Construction | 13 | 7.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 5.6% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 3.3% |
| Information | 3 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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