PlainZIP

West Baden Springs, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47469

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

1,749
11/sq mi
$63,529
Median income
$204,700
Median home value
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Baden Springs pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47469 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47469 covers 161.9 square miles in West Baden Springs, Orange County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,749 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47469 reports a modest median household income of $63,529 (14% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $37,683. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $204,700 for a typical home value (6% above the state average), with rent averaging $783 a month; 79.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47469, plus 2 more within Orange County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 47469

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Baden Springs, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47469.

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 47469, West Baden Springs, 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

1,749

Population

161.9

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47469?

45.7

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$63,529

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$37,683

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47469 ranks nationally

West Baden Springs, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,529 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 54.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

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

What does housing look like?

735

Total Housing Units

660

Occupied Units

75

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.8%
Renter 20.2%

$204,700

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$783

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 47469, employing approximately 333 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,853,000.

30

Businesses

333

Employees

$8.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 9 30.0%
Retail trade 8 26.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 10.0%

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 47469 vs 47432 →

ZIP 47469 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 47469 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 47469 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 47469 ranks #2 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
47432 French Lick, IN 4,537 9.0 mi
47437 Huron, IN 123 7.5 mi
47446 Mitchell, IN 9,990 9.9 mi

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Pop: 5,359

Related Areas

Orange County West Baden Springs, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47469 in? ▼
ZIP code 47469 (West Baden Springs) is located in Orange County, Indiana. Orange County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/orange-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47469? ▼
ZIP code 47469 in West Baden Springs, IN has a population of 1,749 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47469? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47469 is $63,529, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47469? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47469 is $204,700, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47469? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47469 is White at 93.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47469? ▼
ZIP code 47469 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 333 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47469? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47469 are: Accommodation and food services (9), Retail trade (8), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47469? ▼
In ZIP code 47469, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% 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 47469? ▼
In ZIP code 47469, approximately 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47469? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47469 is 9.8% 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.