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Solsberry, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47459

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

3,795
25/sq mi
$76,061
Median income
$244,100
Median home value
20.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47459 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47459 covers 151.2 square miles in Solsberry, Greene County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,795 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47459 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,061 (3% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $48,967. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. Housing costs here run $244,100 for a typical home value (26% above the state average), with rent averaging $778 a month; 93.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 47459 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Greene County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 47459

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Solsberry, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47459.

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 47459, Solsberry, 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

3,795

Population

151.2

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47459?

46.6

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$76,061

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$48,967

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

26.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47459 ranks nationally

Solsberry, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,061 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 56.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,467

Total Housing Units

1,344

Occupied Units

123

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.2%
Renter 6.8%

$244,100

Median Home Value

+26% vs state

$778

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 47459, employing approximately 146 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,459,000.

35

Businesses

146

Employees

$5.5M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 22.9%
Manufacturing 6 17.1%
Retail trade 4 11.4%
Transportation and warehousing 4 11.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 8.6%

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 47459 vs 47403 →

ZIP 47459 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 47459 ranks #3 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 47459 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 47459 ranks the highest of 3 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
47403 Bloomington, IN 30,955 7.7 mi
47424 Bloomfield, IN 9,525 9.1 mi

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Pop: 2,727
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Pop: 750

Related Areas

Greene County Solsberry, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47459 in? ▼
ZIP code 47459 (Solsberry) 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 47459? ▼
ZIP code 47459 in Solsberry, IN has a population of 3,795 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47459? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47459 is $76,061, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47459? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47459 is $244,100, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47459? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47459 is White at 95.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47459? ▼
ZIP code 47459 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 146 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47459? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47459 are: Construction (8), Manufacturing (6), Retail trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47459? ▼
In ZIP code 47459, 56.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% 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 47459? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47459 is 26.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47459? ▼
In ZIP code 47459, approximately 93.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47459? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47459 is 9.1% 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.