Zip code 47003: West College Corner, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47003?

47003 is assigned to West College Corner, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47003 in?

47003 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47003?

About 1,182 people live in 47003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47003?

The median household income in 47003 is $80,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 47003?

The closest zip codes to 47003 are 45003, 47010, 47353, 45056, 45311.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

1,182

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 47003

47003 is a small-town zip code in West College Corner, Indiana (Union County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 1,182 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,179 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%38th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%51st of 745 in IN
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%45th of 742 in IN
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1182nd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%400th of 742 in IN
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%200th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%263rd of 745 in IN
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min202nd of 726 in IN
Per capita income$45,054
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35189th of 744 in IN
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%102nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%172nd of 716 in IN
Median earnings per worker$50,833
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609202nd of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%308th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%207th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452170th of 740 in IN
Median household income$80,179
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957215th of 719 in IN
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%415th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%399th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%493rd of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%160th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%405th of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062352nd of 640 in IN
Diversity index19.2
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4295th of 745 in IN
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi402nd of 745 in IN
Median home value$155,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200499th of 719 in IN
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%562nd of 745 in IN
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%509th of 745 in IN
Population1,182
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073569th of 745 in IN

Measure	47003	Union	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.6%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	95th	38th of 745
Self-employed workers	17.2%	15.4%	8%	10%	95th	51st of 745
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	89.5%	89.9%	91%	90th	45th of 742
Median age	44.6	43.9	38.1	38.9	84th	182nd of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	79.8%	70.6%	65.2%	80th	400th of 742
Veterans	8.3%	9.6%	6.3%	6.2%	80th	200th of 745
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	21.1%	16.8%	17.2%	72nd	263rd of 745
Average commute	28.8 min	26.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	67th	202nd of 726
Per capita income	$45,054	$37,741	$38,351	$44,673	63rd	89th of 744
Tech workers	3.6%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	62nd	102nd of 745
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	42.8%	48.1%	51.1%	60th	172nd of 716
Median earnings per worker	$50,833	$43,008	$46,609	$49,666	58th	202nd of 740
Healthcare workers	9.8%	12.1%	9.8%	9.7%	55th	308th of 745
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.3%	4.3%	5.2%	54th	207th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.417	0.452	0.483	52nd	170th of 740
Median household income	$80,179	$76,424	$71,957	$80,734	50th	215th of 719
Residents under 18	22.1%	20.7%	23.3%	22%	50th	415th of 745
Poverty rate	9.1%	8.5%	12.3%	12.5%	39th	399th of 742
Housing vacancy	5.6%	9.7%	8.8%	10.1%	39th	493rd of 742
Foreign-born residents	5%	1.5%	6.3%	14.1%	29th	160th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	18.4%	29.5%	35.7%	17th	405th of 744
Median gross rent	$900	$760	$1,062	$1,413	13th	352nd of 640
Diversity index	19.2	9.5	41.4	61.4	12th	295th of 745
Population density	81/sq mi	43/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	402nd of 745
Median home value	$155,100	$173,500	$218,200	$332,700	10th	499th of 719
Government workers	8.3%	16.6%	11.7%	14.5%	9th	562nd of 745
Work from home	4.9%	4.4%	10.7%	15.1%	7th	509th of 745
Population	1,182	6,985	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	569th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

19.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 523
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 16.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

47003

$80,179

Union Co.

$76,424

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,054

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47003

$155,100

Union Co.

$173,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47003

$900

Union Co.

$760

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 554
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.7%

Public administration

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,519	$74,888
Service	$35,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,597	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

12%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 20.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West College Corner
State: Indiana
County: Union County
Center point: 39.5597° N, 84.8343° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47003 spans 2 counties

Union County97% of land
Franklin County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West College Corner2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47003

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45003	College Corner, OH	3.2 mi	839	$71,250	$168,800
47010	Bath, IN	4.1 mi	207	—	$236,400
47353	Liberty, IN	6.5 mi	4,857	$76,754	$167,600
45056	Oxford, OH	7.2 mi	27,376	$49,233	$250,700
45311	Camden, OH	11 mi	5,701	$68,555	$194,600
45064	Somerville, OH	12 mi	3,373	$102,531	$240,200
47012	Brookville, IN	12 mi	10,733	$84,958	$257,800
45004	Collinsville, OH · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
47324	Boston, IN	13 mi	246	$70,893	$75,500
47016	Cedar Grove, IN	13 mi	773	$69,880	$300,000
47325	Brownsville, IN	13 mi	730	$66,189	$186,200
45013	Hamilton, OH	14 mi	53,998	$73,633	$232,200

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Questions about 47003

What city is zip code 47003?

47003 is assigned to West College Corner, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47003 in?

47003 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47003?

About 1,182 people live in 47003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47003 in?

47003 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47003?

The median household income in 47003 is $80,179.

What zip codes are near 47003?

The closest zip codes to 47003 are 45003, 47010, 47353, 45056, 45311.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.