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ZIP Code 47459: Solsberry, IN
ZIP code 47459 uses the postal name Solsberry, Indiana and lies mostly in Greene County (98% of its land) with the rest in Owen County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,061 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Solsberry · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Greene County (98%); Owen County (2%)
- House district
- IN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 58.5 sq mi · 60 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47459?
47459 centers on 39.114°, -86.751° and covers 58.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 47403, 47424, 47460, 47404.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47459, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 47459 compare with the rest of Greene County?
| Measure | 47459 | In Greene County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,485 | 7th of 17 | 370th of 807 |
| Median household income | $76k | 2nd of 9 | 186th of 478 |
| Median home value | $244k | 1st of 9 | 127th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 47459?
The 2020 Census counted 3,346 people in 47459; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,485. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,485±540 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,346−11.8% since 2010 (3,795)
- Households
- 1,344
- Median age
- 46.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 47459?
Of the 3,485 people the ACS estimates in 47459, 21.9% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.3%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6461.4%
- 65 and older16.7%
- White, not Hispanic95.3%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 47459 earn?
Median household income is $76,061 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Greene County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,143 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,061±$14,002
- Income per person
- $48,967
- Below the poverty line
- 9.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,6781,670 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 47459?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $244,100
- Median gross rent
- $778
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 93.2%
- Housing units
- 1,467
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 47459?
35 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Manufacturing6
- Retail trade4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 47459?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47403 | Bloomington | 34,396 | $71k | 7.7 mi |
| 47424 | Bloomfield | 8,861 | $73k | 9.6 mi |
| 47460 | Spencer | 11,006 | $68k | 11.2 mi |
| 47404 | Bloomington | 22,744 | $61k | 11.3 mi |
| 47453 | Owensburg | 538 | $60k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 47462 | Springville | 4,595 | $94k | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 47431 | Freedom | 1,662 | $62k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 47405 | Bloomington | 1,237 | – | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.