PlainZIP

Bowling Green, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47833

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

1,010
11/sq mi
$67,679
Median income
$192,200
Median home value
18.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th 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 47833 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47833 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bowling Green, Owen County, Indiana, home to just 1,010 residents across 96.2 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47833 reports a modest median household income of $67,679 (8% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $37,813. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.7%. The typical home here is valued at $192,200 (1% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 79.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Owen County, so you can benchmark 47833 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 47833, Bowling Green, 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

1,010

Population

96.2

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47833?

50.7

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
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?

$67,679

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$37,813

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47833 ranks nationally

Bowling Green, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,679 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 47.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.2%

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

What does housing look like?

338

Total Housing Units

338

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.9%
Renter 20.1%

$192,200

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 47833, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,439,000.

8

Businesses

42

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 37.5%

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 47833 vs 47455 →

ZIP 47833 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 47833 ranks #6 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 47833 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 47833 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
47455 Patricksburg, IN 124 3.2 mi
47868 Poland, IN 2,937 5.4 mi
47840 Centerpoint, IN 1,500 5.6 mi
47427 Coal City, IN 1,093 8.6 mi
47431 Freedom, IN 1,366 9.3 mi
47841 Clay City, IN 2,138 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Owen County

47460 standard
Spencer, IN
Pop: 11,471
47868 standard
Poland, IN
Pop: 2,937
47431 standard
Freedom, IN
Pop: 1,366
47427 standard
Coal City, IN
Pop: 1,093
47455 standard
Patricksburg, IN
Pop: 124

Related Areas

Owen County Bowling Green, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47833 in? ▼
ZIP code 47833 (Bowling Green) is located in Owen County, Indiana. Owen County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/owen-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47833? ▼
ZIP code 47833 in Bowling Green, IN has a population of 1,010 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47833? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47833 is $67,679, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47833? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47833 is $192,200, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47833? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47833 is White at 95.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47833? ▼
ZIP code 47833 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47833? ▼
In ZIP code 47833, 47.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% 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 47833? ▼
In ZIP code 47833, approximately 79.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47833? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47833 is 9.6% 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.