Zip code 47042: Versailles, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47042?

47042 is assigned to Versailles, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47042 in?

47042 is in Ripley County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47042?

About 3,839 people live in 47042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47042?

The median household income in 47042 is $75,580.

Q: What zip codes are near 47042?

The closest zip codes to 47042 are 47039, 47017, 47021, 47023, 47018.

Residential delivery areaRipley CountyEastern Time

Population

3,839

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 47042

47042 is a small-town zip code in Versailles, Indiana (Ripley County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 3,839 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,580 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $773 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 47042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%48th of 745 in IN
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1149th of 745 in IN
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%97th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%262nd of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%163rd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%307th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%512th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%363rd of 742 in IN
Median household income$75,580
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957284th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609343rd of 740 in IN
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%235th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%275th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$35,724
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351331st of 744 in IN
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min481st of 726 in IN
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%621st of 745 in IN
Median home value$213,700
24th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200231st of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%354th of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%548th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452396th of 740 in IN
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%626th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%416th of 716 in IN
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi492nd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%372nd of 745 in IN
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%516th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%498th of 745 in IN
Population3,839
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073352nd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$773
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062522nd of 640 in IN
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4453rd of 745 in IN

Measure	47042	Ripley	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	16.2%	10%	9.8%	9.7%	97th	48th of 745
Median age	45.7	41.2	38.1	38.9	88th	149th of 745
Government workers	18%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	76th	97th of 745
Housing vacancy	10.2%	7.5%	8.8%	10.1%	72nd	262nd of 742
Self-employed workers	11.4%	11.2%	8%	10%	72nd	163rd of 745
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	18.8%	16.8%	17.2%	68th	307th of 745
Homeownership rate	74.9%	76.8%	70.6%	65.2%	66th	512th of 742
Poverty rate	10%	10.1%	12.3%	12.5%	45th	363rd of 742
Median household income	$75,580	$70,573	$71,957	$80,734	44th	284th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$45,436	$46,609	$49,666	44th	343rd of 740
Broadband access	91.3%	87.9%	89.9%	91%	43rd	235th of 742
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3%	4.3%	5.2%	39th	275th of 745
Per capita income	$35,724	$35,537	$38,351	$44,673	36th	331st of 744
Average commute	23.8 min	26.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	35th	481st of 726
Veterans	4.4%	7%	6.3%	6.2%	31st	621st of 745
Median home value	$213,700	$222,500	$218,200	$332,700	24th	231st of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	20.7%	29.5%	35.7%	21st	354th of 744
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5.2%	7.4%	8.4%	21st	548th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.437	0.452	0.483	17th	396th of 740
Residents under 18	17.5%	23.6%	23.3%	22%	16th	626th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	44%	48.1%	51.1%	14th	416th of 716
Population density	56/sq mi	65/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	492nd of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.2%	6.3%	14.1%	8th	372nd of 745
Work from home	4.8%	7.8%	10.7%	15.1%	7th	516th of 745
Tech workers	0.6%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	7th	498th of 745
Population	3,839	29,095	6,851,073	334,922,499	6th	352nd of 745
Median gross rent	$773	$839	$1,062	$1,413	5th	522nd of 640
Diversity index	11.8	11.2	41.4	61.4	5th	453rd 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

12%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,651
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47042

$75,580

Ripley Co.

$70,573

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,724

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47042

$213,700

Ripley Co.

$222,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47042

$773

Ripley Co.

$839

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,838
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$32,969	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,909	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Versailles
State: Indiana
County: Ripley County
Center point: 39.0194° N, 85.2551° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 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

Versailles2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47039	Pierceville, IN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
47017	Cross Plains, IN	6.7 mi	540	$94,926	$241,100
47021	Friendship, IN	6.7 mi	0	—	—
47023	Holton, IN	7.4 mi	2,132	$68,750	$218,500
47018	Dillsboro, IN	8.3 mi	4,166	$61,085	$188,800
47224	Canaan, IN	9 mi	523	$61,618	—
47031	Milan, IN	9.6 mi	5,659	$70,575	$195,600
47037	Osgood, IN	11 mi	4,330	$73,209	$196,600
47032	Moores Hill, IN	12 mi	3,285	$66,950	$245,800
47223	Butlerville, IN	12 mi	1,268	$90,505	$204,400
47034	Napoleon, IN	13 mi	133	$66,667	$148,200
47011	Bennington, IN	15 mi	1,420	$67,981	$205,700

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Questions about 47042

What city is zip code 47042?

47042 is assigned to Versailles, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47042 in?

47042 is in Ripley County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47042?

About 3,839 people live in 47042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47042 in?

47042 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47042?

The median household income in 47042 is $75,580.

What zip codes are near 47042?

The closest zip codes to 47042 are 47039, 47017, 47021, 47023, 47018.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.