Zip code 47006: Batesville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47006?

47006 is assigned to Batesville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47006 in?

47006 is mostly in Ripley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47006?

About 12,988 people live in 47006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47006?

The median household income in 47006 is $72,559.

Q: What zip codes are near 47006?

The closest zip codes to 47006 are 47033, 47263, 47036, 47041, 47034.

Residential delivery areaRipley CountyEastern Time

Population

12,988

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$859/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

122 people/sq mi

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

About 47006

47006 is a small-town zip code in Batesville, Indiana (Ripley County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 12,988 people live here, or 122 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,559 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 47006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters64.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%60th of 716 in IN
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%221st of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%478th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%286th of 745 in IN
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1330th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%269th of 745 in IN
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min245th of 726 in IN
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%212th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%418th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$49,289
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609235th of 740 in IN
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%375th of 742 in IN
Median household income$72,559
40th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957336th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$36,493
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351301st of 744 in IN
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%190th of 745 in IN
Median home value$253,500
34th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200130th of 719 in IN
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%434th of 745 in IN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%251st of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%238th of 744 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452278th of 740 in IN
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%372nd of 742 in IN
Population12,988
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073182nd of 745 in IN
Population density122/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi325th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$859
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062413th of 640 in IN
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%640th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%596th of 745 in IN
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4533rd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%531st of 745 in IN
Government workers5.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%691st of 745 in IN

Measure	47006	Ripley	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.6%	44%	48.1%	51.1%	92nd	60th of 716
Residents under 18	25.4%	23.6%	23.3%	22%	77th	221st of 745
Homeownership rate	77.3%	76.8%	70.6%	65.2%	72nd	478th of 742
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	18.8%	16.8%	17.2%	70th	286th of 745
Median age	41.3	41.2	38.1	38.9	67th	330th of 745
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10%	9.8%	9.7%	65th	269th of 745
Average commute	28.1 min	26.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	63rd	245th of 726
Self-employed workers	10.2%	11.2%	8%	10%	61st	212th of 745
Veterans	6.2%	7%	6.3%	6.2%	55th	418th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$49,289	$45,436	$46,609	$49,666	53rd	235th of 740
Poverty rate	9.8%	10.1%	12.3%	12.5%	43rd	375th of 742
Median household income	$72,559	$70,573	$71,957	$80,734	40th	336th of 719
Per capita income	$36,493	$35,537	$38,351	$44,673	39th	301st of 744
Work from home	10.6%	7.8%	10.7%	15.1%	38th	190th of 745
Median home value	$253,500	$222,500	$218,200	$332,700	34th	130th of 719
Uninsured rate	5%	5.2%	7.4%	8.4%	33rd	434th of 745
Tech workers	2%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	33rd	251st of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	20.7%	29.5%	35.7%	32nd	238th of 744
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.437	0.452	0.483	32nd	278th of 740
Broadband access	88.8%	87.9%	89.9%	91%	27th	372nd of 742
Population	12,988	29,095	6,851,073	334,922,499	20th	182nd of 745
Population density	122/sq mi	65/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	325th of 745
Median gross rent	$859	$839	$1,062	$1,413	11th	413th of 640
Housing vacancy	2.5%	7.5%	8.8%	10.1%	7th	640th of 742
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3%	4.3%	5.2%	3rd	596th of 745
Diversity index	9.2	11.2	41.4	61.4	3rd	533rd of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.2%	6.3%	14.1%	3rd	531st of 745
Government workers	5.1%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	691st 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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,048
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47006

$72,559

Ripley Co.

$70,573

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,493

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47006

$253,500

Ripley Co.

$222,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47006

$859

Ripley Co.

$839

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,179
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

21%

20–29

13%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

Other services

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$49,289

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,677	$74,888
Service	$26,580	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,734	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,446	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Batesville
State: Indiana
County: Ripley County
Center point: 39.2859° N, 85.2127° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47006 spans 3 counties

Ripley County54% of land
Franklin County45% of land
Decatur County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Batesville6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47006

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47033	Morris, IN	2 mi	0	—	—
47263	New Point, IN	6.4 mi	123	$68,750	$116,700
47036	Oldenburg, IN	7 mi	1,173	$98,300	$413,700
47041	Sunman, IN	7.8 mi	5,884	$81,016	$287,400
47034	Napoleon, IN	8.3 mi	133	$66,667	$148,200
47037	Osgood, IN	10 mi	4,330	$73,209	$196,600
47030	Metamora, IN	11 mi	1,353	—	$159,700
47031	Milan, IN	11 mi	5,659	$70,575	$195,600
47039	Pierceville, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
47225	Clarksburg, IN	13 mi	76	—	—
47024	Laurel, IN	13 mi	2,901	$57,316	$153,300
47240	Greensburg, IN	14 mi	21,484	$69,985	$209,200

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Questions about 47006

What city is zip code 47006?

47006 is assigned to Batesville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47006 in?

47006 is mostly in Ripley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47006?

About 12,988 people live in 47006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47006 in?

47006 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47006?

The median household income in 47006 is $72,559.

What zip codes are near 47006?

The closest zip codes to 47006 are 47033, 47263, 47036, 47041, 47034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.