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Worthington, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47471

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

2,727
15/sq mi
$69,609
Median income
$147,900
Median home value
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47471 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47471 covers 178.2 square miles in Worthington, Greene County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,727 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47471 reports a modest median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $147,900 (24% below the state average), median rent at $627 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 35 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Greene County, letting you compare 47471 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 47471

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Worthington, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47471.

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 47471, Worthington, 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

2,727

Population

178.2

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47471?

37.3

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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

How ZIP 47471 ranks nationally

Worthington, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,609 46th percentile higher than 46% 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 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%

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

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 47471 vs 47427 →

ZIP 47471 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 47471 ranks #2 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 47471 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 47471 ranks #4 of 6 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
47427 Coal City, IN 1,093 6.8 mi
47465 Switz City, IN 750 6.9 mi
47431 Freedom, IN 1,366 8.6 mi
47841 Clay City, IN 2,138 11.0 mi
47424 Bloomfield, IN 9,525 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Greene County

47424 standard
Bloomfield, IN
Pop: 9,525
47441 standard
Linton, IN
Pop: 9,269
47438 standard
Jasonville, IN
Pop: 4,798
47459 standard
Solsberry, IN
Pop: 3,795
47443 standard
Lyons, IN
Pop: 1,233
47465 standard
Switz City, IN
Pop: 750

Related Areas

Greene County Worthington, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47471 in? ▼
ZIP code 47471 (Worthington) 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 47471? ▼
ZIP code 47471 in Worthington, IN has a population of 2,727 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47471? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47471 is $69,609, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47471? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47471 is $147,900, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47471? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47471 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47471? ▼
ZIP code 47471 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 221 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47471? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47471 are: Other services (except public administration) (11), Retail trade (9), Construction (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47471? ▼
In ZIP code 47471, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% 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 47471? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47471 is 35.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47471? ▼
In ZIP code 47471, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47471? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47471 is 14.8% 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.