PlainZIP

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
$79,375
Median income
$122,900
Median home value
30.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $29,815. Local economic indicators show a 6.5% poverty rate alongside 1.8% unemployment. Median home value sits at $122,900 (36% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Posey County, letting you compare 47616 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 47616?

38.3

Median Age

34.9%

Male

65.1%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
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?

$79,375

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$29,815

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47616 ranks nationally

Griffin, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,375 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 71.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.5%

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

What does housing look like?

121

Total Housing Units

76

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

3.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.4%
Renter 6.6%

$122,900

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

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

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ZIP 47616 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 47616 ranks #5 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 47616 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 47616 ranks the highest of 8 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
62852 Keensburg, IL 160 8.0 mi
47631 New Harmony, IN 2,042 9.4 mi
62811 Bellmont, IL 310 10.1 mi
62844 Grayville, IL 2,083 8.2 mi
47633 Poseyville, IN 2,542 7.4 mi
62827 Crossville, IL 1,245 9.1 mi
62818 Browns, IL 330 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Posey County

47620 standard
Mount Vernon, IN
Pop: 13,427
47638 standard
Wadesville, IN
Pop: 3,577
47633 standard
Poseyville, IN
Pop: 2,542
47631 standard
New Harmony, IN
Pop: 2,042
47612 standard
Cynthiana, IN
Pop: 861

Related Areas

Posey County Griffin, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.