Griffin, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47616
Posey County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 364
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $79,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $122,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 30.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Griffin pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47616 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47616 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Griffin, Posey County, Indiana, home to just 364 residents across 110.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 47616 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,375 (8% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,815. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.5% and unemployment is 1.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,900 (36% below the average Indiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 93.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Posey County, so 47616 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 47616, Griffin, 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
364
Population
110.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47616?
38.3
Median Age
34.9%
Male
65.1%
Female
0.4%
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?
$79,375
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$29,815
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47616 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Griffin, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$79,375 Top 32% higher than 68% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
121housing units
121
Total Housing Units
76
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
3.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,900
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
1942
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 47616, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,472,000.
5
Businesses
30
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 47616 vs 62852 →
ZIP 47616 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47633
Poseyville (47633)
2,542 residents
- 62844
Grayville (62844)
2,083 residents
- 47631
New Harmony (47631)
2,042 residents
- 62827
Crossville (62827)
1,245 residents
- 47616 364
Griffin (47616)
364 residents
- 62818 330
Browns (62818)
330 residents
- 62811 310
Bellmont (62811)
310 residents
- 62852 160
Keensburg (62852)
160 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47616 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47616 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47616
Griffin (47616)
$79,375 median income
- 62852
Keensburg (62852)
$72,614 median income
- 47633
Poseyville (47633)
$68,971 median income
- 47631
New Harmony (47631)
$66,058 median income
- 62818
Browns (62818)
$58,523 median income
- 62827
Crossville (62827)
$52,550 median income
- 62811
Bellmont (62811)
$52,083 median income
- 62844
Grayville (62844)
$47,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47616 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47616, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 47616 in?
ZIP code 47616 (Griffin) is located in Posey County, Indiana. Posey County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/posey-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47616?
ZIP code 47616 in Griffin, IN has a population of 364 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47616?
The median household income in ZIP 47616 is $79,375, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47616?
The median home value in ZIP 47616 is $122,900, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47616?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47616 is White at 96.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47616?
ZIP code 47616 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47616?
In ZIP code 47616, 71.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.5% 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 47616?
In ZIP code 47616, approximately 93.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47616?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47616 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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