ZIP Code 47471
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Worthington · Greene County · Indiana
- Population
- 2,727
- Median income
- $69,609
- Median home value
- $147,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 18.5%
- Land area
- 178.2 sq mi
15/sq mi
▼ 9% vs US
higher than 46% of US ZIPs
▼ 47% vs US
higher than 25% of US ZIPs
Median age 37.3
Indiana/Indianapolis
ZIP code 47471 in Worthington, Indiana has a population of 2,727. The median household income is $69,609, which is 9% below the national average. Median home value is $147,900, 47% below the US average. 18.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 47471 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 178.2 square miles in Worthington, Greene County, Indiana. The area is home to 2,727 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 47471 against Indiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47471 sits at $69,609 (5% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $39,796. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $147,900 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $627 per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47471 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Greene County, so you can benchmark 47471 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 47471
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47471.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 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 47471, Worthington, 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
2,727
Population
178.2
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47471?
37.3
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
1.5%
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?
$69,609
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$39,796
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
35.1 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?
1,196
Total Housing Units
1,090
Occupied Units
106
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$147,900
Median Home Value
-24% vs state
$627
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 47471, employing approximately 221 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,572,000.
45
Businesses
221
Employees
$9.6M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 24.4% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 6 | 13.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 8.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 8.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 6.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Worthington, IN
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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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