Zip code 47102: Austin, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47102?

47102 is assigned to Austin, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47102 in?

47102 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47102?

About 6,659 people live in 47102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47102?

The median household income in 47102 is $41,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 47102?

The closest zip codes to 47102 are 47229, 47170, 47270, 47230, 47227.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyEastern Time

Population

6,659

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$684/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

158 people/sq mi

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

About 47102

47102 is a small-town zip code in Austin, Indiana (Scott County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 6,659 people live here, or 158 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,583 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $684 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 47102 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1162nd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%114th of 742 in IN
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%262nd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%259th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%273rd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
69th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452102nd of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%188th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%159th of 716 in IN
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%535th of 742 in IN
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min427th of 726 in IN
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%348th of 745 in IN
Population density158/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi287th of 745 in IN
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%368th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%425th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%635th of 745 in IN
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%524th of 742 in IN
Population6,659
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073263rd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$26,719
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351649th of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%629th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$33,841
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609689th of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%575th of 745 in IN
Median home value$129,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200586th of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%418th of 745 in IN
Median household income$41,583
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957701st of 719 in IN
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4577th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%574th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$684
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062589th of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%662nd of 744 in IN

Measure	47102	Scott	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	45.3	40.8	38.1	38.9	87th	162nd of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	16.6%	12.3%	12.5%	80th	114th of 742
Veterans	7.7%	6.9%	6.3%	6.2%	74th	262nd of 745
Housing vacancy	10.3%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	73rd	259th of 742
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	17.1%	16.8%	17.2%	71st	273rd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.432	0.452	0.483	69th	102nd of 740
Self-employed workers	10.7%	8.1%	8%	10%	66th	188th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	43.1%	48.1%	51.1%	64th	159th of 716
Homeownership rate	73.7%	70.9%	70.6%	65.2%	63rd	535th of 742
Average commute	24.6 min	24.7 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	40th	427th of 726
Government workers	11.4%	14.4%	11.7%	14.5%	30th	348th of 745
Population density	158/sq mi	129/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	287th of 745
Work from home	7.3%	7.4%	10.7%	15.1%	18th	368th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	16th	425th of 745
Residents under 18	17.2%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	15th	635th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	89.6%	89.9%	91%	13th	524th of 742
Population	6,659	24,526	6,851,073	334,922,499	11th	263rd of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,719	$29,061	$38,351	$44,673	11th	649th of 744
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	3.3%	7.4%	8.4%	10th	629th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,841	$43,218	$46,609	$49,666	7th	689th of 740
Healthcare workers	5.9%	7.2%	9.8%	9.7%	7th	575th of 745
Median home value	$129,900	$158,400	$218,200	$332,700	6th	586th of 719
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.3%	6.3%	14.1%	6th	418th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,583	$56,352	$71,957	$80,734	4th	701st of 719
Diversity index	7.6	12.5	41.4	61.4	3rd	577th of 745
Tech workers	0.1%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	3rd	574th of 745
Median gross rent	$684	$822	$1,062	$1,413	2nd	589th of 640
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.3%	12.7%	29.5%	35.7%	2nd	662nd of 744

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

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,973
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47102

$41,583

Scott Co.

$56,352

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,719

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47102

$129,900

Scott Co.

$158,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47102

$684

Scott Co.

$822

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,316
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

28%

20–29

18%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

24%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$33,841

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47102	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,234	$74,888
Service	$13,854	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,192	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,931	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

52%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Indiana
County: Scott County
Center point: 38.7552° N, 85.7974° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47102 spans 2 counties

Scott County81% of land
Jackson County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Austin6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47102

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47229	Crothersville, IN	5.1 mi	2,965	$62,950	$156,400
47170	Scottsburg, IN	5.5 mi	15,451	$57,634	$164,200
47270	Paris Crossing, IN	7.1 mi	510	$83,387	$137,500
47230	Deputy, IN	9.6 mi	2,086	$80,729	$238,400
47227	Commiskey, IN	11 mi	1,177	$79,398	$178,400
47177	Underwood, IN	11 mi	1,782	$83,542	$145,700
47138	Lexington, IN	13 mi	4,859	$86,335	$201,800
47126	Henryville, IN	14 mi	4,372	$106,875	$276,100
47163	Otisco, IN	16 mi	1,335	$59,837	$211,300
47245	Hayden, IN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
47274	Seymour, IN	16 mi	33,068	$71,457	$188,600
47220	Brownstown, IN	16 mi	6,136	$69,242	$166,900

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Questions about 47102

What city is zip code 47102?

47102 is assigned to Austin, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47102 in?

47102 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47102?

About 6,659 people live in 47102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47102 in?

47102 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47102?

The median household income in 47102 is $41,583.

What zip codes are near 47102?

The closest zip codes to 47102 are 47229, 47170, 47270, 47230, 47227.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.