Zip code 47023: Holton, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47023?

47023 is assigned to Holton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47023 in?

47023 is in Ripley County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47023?

About 2,132 people live in 47023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47023?

The median household income in 47023 is $68,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 47023?

The closest zip codes to 47023 are 47223, 47039, 47037, 47042, 47034.

Residential delivery areaRipley CountyEastern Time

Population

2,132

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$887/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 47023

47023 is a rural zip code in Holton, Indiana (Ripley County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 2,132 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $887 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.8 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min34th of 726 in IN
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%62nd of 745 in IN
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1117th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%99th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%95th of 716 in IN
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%121st of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%204th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%437th of 742 in IN
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%109th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,831
49th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609279th of 740 in IN
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%432nd of 745 in IN
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%515th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%274th of 745 in IN
Median household income$68,750
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957397th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$32,852
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351445th of 744 in IN
Median home value$218,500
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200219th of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452360th of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%562nd of 745 in IN
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%481st of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%464th of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$887
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062370th of 640 in IN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%466th of 745 in IN
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%476th of 745 in IN
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi567th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%451st of 745 in IN
Population2,132
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073449th of 745 in IN
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4571st of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%654th of 745 in IN

Measure	47023	Ripley	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Average commuteWeakness	37.8 min	26.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	95th	34th of 726
Self-employed workers	15.7%	11.2%	8%	10%	92nd	62nd of 745
Median age	46.6	41.2	38.1	38.9	90th	117th of 745
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	18.8%	16.8%	17.2%	90th	99th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	44%	48.1%	51.1%	83rd	95th of 716
Poverty rate	17.7%	10.1%	12.3%	12.5%	79th	121st of 742
Housing vacancy	11.9%	7.5%	8.8%	10.1%	78th	204th of 742
Homeownership rate	79.1%	76.8%	70.6%	65.2%	76th	437th of 742
Government workers	17.4%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	74th	109th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$47,831	$45,436	$46,609	$49,666	49th	279th of 740
Residents under 18	21.9%	23.6%	23.3%	22%	48th	432nd of 745
Veterans	5.4%	7%	6.3%	6.2%	44th	515th of 745
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3%	4.3%	5.2%	39th	274th of 745
Median household income	$68,750	$70,573	$71,957	$80,734	34th	397th of 719
Per capita income	$32,852	$35,537	$38,351	$44,673	27th	445th of 744
Median home value	$218,500	$222,500	$218,200	$332,700	25th	219th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.437	0.452	0.483	21st	360th of 740
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.2%	7.4%	8.4%	19th	562nd of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	87.9%	89.9%	91%	18th	481st of 742
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	20.7%	29.5%	35.7%	14th	464th of 744
Median gross rent	$887	$839	$1,062	$1,413	12th	370th of 640
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	466th of 745
Work from home	5.5%	7.8%	10.7%	15.1%	9th	476th of 745
Population density	43/sq mi	65/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	567th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.2%	6.3%	14.1%	5th	451st of 745
Population	2,132	29,095	6,851,073	334,922,499	3rd	449th of 745
Diversity index	7.8	11.2	41.4	61.4	3rd	571st of 745
Healthcare workers	3.6%	10%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	654th 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

13%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

11%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 908
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 59.8%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47023

$68,750

Ripley Co.

$70,573

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,852

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47023

$218,500

Ripley Co.

$222,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47023

$887

Ripley Co.

$839

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,031
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

13%

20–29

16%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

37.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Management

16%

Production

12%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,831

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47023	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,826	$74,888
Service	$8,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,864	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,443	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.4%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Holton
State: Indiana
County: Ripley County
Center point: 39.0711° N, 85.3769° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Holton4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47023

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47223	Butlerville, IN	5.6 mi	1,268	$90,505	$204,400
47039	Pierceville, IN · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
47037	Osgood, IN	7.3 mi	4,330	$73,209	$196,600
47042	Versailles, IN	7.4 mi	3,839	$75,580	$213,700
47034	Napoleon, IN	9.6 mi	133	$66,667	$148,200
47031	Milan, IN	13 mi	5,659	$70,575	$195,600
47283	Westport, IN	13 mi	4,305	$74,028	$174,000
47231	Dupont, IN	13 mi	675	$42,332	$105,900
47282	Vernon, IN	14 mi	193	$78,750	$85,000
47017	Cross Plains, IN	14 mi	540	$94,926	$241,100
47021	Friendship, IN	14 mi	0	—	—
47265	North Vernon, IN	14 mi	20,937	$68,191	$157,100

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Questions about 47023

What city is zip code 47023?

47023 is assigned to Holton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47023 in?

47023 is in Ripley County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47023?

About 2,132 people live in 47023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47023 in?

47023 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47023?

The median household income in 47023 is $68,750.

What zip codes are near 47023?

The closest zip codes to 47023 are 47223, 47039, 47037, 47042, 47034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.