Zip code 47017: Cross Plains, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47017?

47017 is assigned to Cross Plains, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47017 in?

47017 is mostly in Ripley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47017?

About 540 people live in 47017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47017?

The median household income in 47017 is $94,926.

Q: What zip codes are near 47017?

The closest zip codes to 47017 are 47021, 47224, 47018, 47042, 47011.

Residential delivery areaRipley CountyEastern Time

Population

540

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 47017

47017 is a rural zip code in Cross Plains, Indiana (Ripley County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 540 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 55.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,926 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 47017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%48th of 742 in IN
Median age55.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.128th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%39th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older31.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%31st of 745 in IN
Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%44th of 745 in IN
Median household income$94,926
67th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95790th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$45,279
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35185th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$49,570
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609226th of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%136th of 744 in IN
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min436th of 726 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
35th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452259th of 740 in IN
Median home value$241,100
31st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200158th of 719 in IN
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%490th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%559th of 745 in IN
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%290th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%586th of 742 in IN
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%436th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%675th of 745 in IN
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi673rd of 745 in IN
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4550th of 745 in IN
Broadband access78.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%653rd of 742 in IN
Population540
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073655th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%716th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%713th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%695th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%732nd of 745 in IN

Measure	47017	Ripley	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	95.8%	76.8%	70.6%	65.2%	99th	48th of 742
Median age	55.2	41.2	38.1	38.9	98th	28th of 745
Healthcare workers	16.9%	10%	9.8%	9.7%	98th	39th of 745
Residents 65 and older	31.1%	18.8%	16.8%	17.2%	97th	31st of 745
Veterans	13.1%	7%	6.3%	6.2%	96th	44th of 745
Median household income	$94,926	$70,573	$71,957	$80,734	67th	90th of 719
Per capita income	$45,279	$35,537	$38,351	$44,673	63rd	85th of 744
Median earnings per worker	$49,570	$45,436	$46,609	$49,666	54th	226th of 740
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	20.7%	29.5%	35.7%	46th	136th of 744
Average commute	24.4 min	26.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	39th	436th of 726
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.437	0.452	0.483	35th	259th of 740
Median home value	$241,100	$222,500	$218,200	$332,700	31st	158th of 719
Poverty rate	7.4%	10.1%	12.3%	12.5%	28th	490th of 742
Residents under 18	19.4%	23.6%	23.3%	22%	27th	559th of 745
Work from home	8.5%	7.8%	10.7%	15.1%	25th	290th of 745
Housing vacancy	4%	7.5%	8.8%	10.1%	22nd	586th of 742
Government workers	10.3%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	21st	436th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	5.2%	7.4%	8.4%	5th	675th of 745
Population density	26/sq mi	65/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	673rd of 745
Diversity index	8.5	11.2	41.4	61.4	3rd	550th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	78.6%	87.9%	89.9%	91%	3rd	653rd of 742
Population	540	29,095	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	655th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	716th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	713th of 745
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	695th of 745
Self-employed workers	0%	11.2%	8%	10%	1st	732nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

19%

45–54

20%

55–64

20%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

55.2

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

31.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 215
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 87%
Married couples: 69.3%
Living alone: 7%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

47017

$94,926

Ripley Co.

$70,573

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,279

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47017

$241,100

Ripley Co.

$222,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47017

—

Ripley Co.

$839

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 224
Owner-occupied: 95.8%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

54%

20–29

16%

30–44

12%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

39%

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

15%

Engineering and science

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

28%

Other services

25%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,570

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,000	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,162	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cross Plains
State: Indiana
County: Ripley County
Center point: 38.9405° N, 85.1814° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47017 spans 3 counties

Ripley County74% of land
Switzerland County16% of land
Ohio County10% of land

Zip codes near 47017

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47021	Friendship, IN	2.7 mi	0	—	—
47224	Canaan, IN	4.3 mi	523	$61,618	—
47018	Dillsboro, IN	5.5 mi	4,166	$61,085	$188,800
47042	Versailles, IN	6.7 mi	3,839	$75,580	$213,700
47011	Bennington, IN	8 mi	1,420	$67,981	$205,700
47043	Vevay, IN	11 mi	4,852	$75,123	$190,400
47019	East Enterprise, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
47032	Moores Hill, IN	12 mi	3,285	$66,950	$245,800
47039	Pierceville, IN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
47250	Madison, IN	13 mi	22,884	$61,284	$196,600
47031	Milan, IN	13 mi	5,659	$70,575	$195,600
47023	Holton, IN	14 mi	2,132	$68,750	$218,500

Questions about 47017

What city is zip code 47017?

47017 is assigned to Cross Plains, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47017 in?

47017 is mostly in Ripley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47017?

About 540 people live in 47017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47017 in?

47017 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47017?

The median household income in 47017 is $94,926.

What zip codes are near 47017?

The closest zip codes to 47017 are 47021, 47224, 47018, 47042, 47011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.