Zip code 46147: Jamestown, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46147?

46147 is assigned to Jamestown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46147 in?

46147 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46147?

About 2,518 people live in 46147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46147?

The median household income in 46147 is $80,707.

Q: What zip codes are near 46147?

The closest zip codes to 46147 are 46102, 47968, 46149, 46165, 46071.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyEastern Time

Population

2,518

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$929/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 46147

46147 is a rural zip code in Jamestown, Indiana (Boone County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 2,518 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,707 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $929 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 46147 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%105th of 745 in IN
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%105th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%297th of 742 in IN
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%99th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$56,490
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60991st of 740 in IN
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1346th of 745 in IN
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min262nd of 726 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%408th of 745 in IN
Median household income$80,707
51st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957211th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$40,281
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351175th of 744 in IN
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%413th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%368th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452250th of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%200th of 744 in IN
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%515th of 742 in IN
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%351st of 742 in IN
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%273rd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%403rd of 745 in IN
Median home value$216,800
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200224th of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%396th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%373rd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$929
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062313th of 640 in IN
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%598th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters34.2%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%482nd of 716 in IN
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4393rd of 745 in IN
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi554th of 745 in IN
Population2,518
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073422nd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%582nd of 745 in IN

Measure	46147	Boone	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	13.4%	12.3%	9.8%	9.7%	90th	105th of 745
Veterans	9.9%	6%	6.3%	6.2%	89th	105th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	78.8%	70.6%	65.2%	87th	297th of 742
Government workers	17.9%	11%	11.7%	14.5%	76th	99th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$56,490	$62,284	$46,609	$49,666	70th	91st of 740
Median age	40.8	38.8	38.1	38.9	63rd	346th of 745
Average commute	27.7 min	23.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	61st	262nd of 726
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	15%	16.8%	17.2%	58th	408th of 745
Median household income	$80,707	$111,250	$71,957	$80,734	51st	211th of 719
Per capita income	$40,281	$59,577	$38,351	$44,673	50th	175th of 744
Residents under 18	22.1%	25.5%	23.3%	22%	50th	413th of 745
Uninsured rate	5.8%	4.5%	7.4%	8.4%	41st	368th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.472	0.452	0.483	38th	250th of 740
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	51.7%	29.5%	35.7%	37th	200th of 744
Housing vacancy	5.3%	3.4%	8.8%	10.1%	36th	515th of 742
Broadband access	89.1%	93.5%	89.9%	91%	29th	351st of 742
Work from home	8.7%	20.2%	10.7%	15.1%	26th	273rd of 745
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.2%	8%	10%	26th	403rd of 745
Median home value	$216,800	$376,200	$218,200	$332,700	25th	224th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	2.8%	4.3%	5.2%	19th	396th of 745
Tech workers	1.2%	3.3%	2.5%	3.8%	17th	373rd of 745
Median gross rent	$929	$1,359	$1,062	$1,413	16th	313th of 640
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	4.5%	12.3%	12.5%	14th	598th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.2%	39.9%	48.1%	51.1%	8th	482nd of 716
Diversity index	14.1	25.2	41.4	61.4	7th	393rd of 745
Population density	44/sq mi	177/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	554th of 745
Population	2,518	74,718	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	422nd of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	5.3%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	582nd of 745

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 989
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

46147

$80,707

Boone Co.

$111,250

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,281

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46147

$216,800

Boone Co.

$376,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46147

$929

Boone Co.

$1,359

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,044
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

25%

30–44

34%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$56,490

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46147	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,115	$74,888
Service	$22,616	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jamestown
State: Indiana
County: Boone County
Center point: 39.9712° N, 86.6228° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46147 spans 2 counties

Boone County91% of land
Hendricks County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jamestown2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 46147

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46102	Advance, IN	1.7 mi	390	$64,500	$164,500
47968	New Ross, IN	6.8 mi	1,356	$83,242	$213,400
46149	Lizton, IN	7.1 mi	1,952	$88,750	$247,800
46165	North Salem, IN	8.4 mi	1,992	$86,488	$346,500
46071	Thorntown, IN	9.7 mi	3,072	$85,000	$240,200
46052	Lebanon, IN	9.9 mi	23,553	$68,930	$221,900
46167	Pittsboro, IN	11 mi	6,944	$122,723	$328,600
47954	Ladoga, IN	12 mi	2,224	$81,364	$188,200
47940	Darlington, IN	12 mi	1,421	$70,711	$152,100
46122	Danville, IN	14 mi	16,974	$99,531	$304,900
46172	Roachdale, IN	14 mi	2,427	$85,912	$177,100
46112	Brownsburg, IN	15 mi	44,220	$112,565	$329,400

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Questions about 46147

What city is zip code 46147?

46147 is assigned to Jamestown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46147 in?

46147 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46147?

About 2,518 people live in 46147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46147 in?

46147 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46147?

The median household income in 46147 is $80,707.

What zip codes are near 46147?

The closest zip codes to 46147 are 46102, 47968, 46149, 46165, 46071.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46147, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.