Zip code 47117: Elizabeth, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47117?

47117 is assigned to Elizabeth, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47117 in?

47117 is mostly in Harrison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47117?

About 4,400 people live in 47117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47117?

The median household income in 47117 is $86,853.

Q: What zip codes are near 47117?

The closest zip codes to 47117 are 47160, 40258, 40272, 47135, 40177.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyEastern Time

Population

4,400

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$860/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 47117

47117 is a small-town zip code in Elizabeth, Indiana (Harrison County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 4,400 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,853 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $860 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 47117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.2 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min21st of 726 in IN
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%100th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%250th of 742 in IN
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1130th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%215th of 745 in IN
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%314th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$52,652
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609159th of 740 in IN
Median household income$86,853
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957148th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$41,640
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351150th of 744 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452197th of 740 in IN
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%495th of 745 in IN
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%234th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%488th of 745 in IN
Median home value$221,700
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200206th of 719 in IN
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%466th of 745 in IN
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%447th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%390th of 744 in IN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%377th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$860
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062411th of 640 in IN
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%490th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%632nd of 742 in IN
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi501st of 745 in IN
Population4,400
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073330th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters32.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%497th of 716 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%469th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%673rd of 742 in IN
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%667th of 742 in IN
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4615th of 745 in IN

Measure	47117	Harrison	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Average commuteWeakness	41.2 min	30.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	98th	21st of 726
Healthcare workers	13.6%	12.3%	9.8%	9.7%	91st	100th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	83.6%	70.6%	65.2%	90th	250th of 742
Median age	46.2	43	38.1	38.9	89th	130th of 745
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	19.2%	16.8%	17.2%	77th	215th of 745
Veterans	7.1%	7.8%	6.3%	6.2%	67th	314th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$52,652	$47,876	$46,609	$49,666	63rd	159th of 740
Median household income	$86,853	$74,475	$71,957	$80,734	58th	148th of 719
Per capita income	$41,640	$35,756	$38,351	$44,673	54th	150th of 744
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.395	0.452	0.483	47th	197th of 740
Residents under 18	20.7%	22.2%	23.3%	22%	37th	495th of 745
Work from home	9.4%	9.1%	10.7%	15.1%	31st	234th of 745
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5%	7.4%	8.4%	27th	488th of 745
Median home value	$221,700	$229,600	$218,200	$332,700	26th	206th of 719
Self-employed workers	7%	7.3%	8%	10%	19th	466th of 745
Government workers	10.1%	14.1%	11.7%	14.5%	19th	447th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	21.7%	29.5%	35.7%	18th	390th of 744
Tech workers	1.2%	2.1%	2.5%	3.8%	17th	377th of 745
Median gross rent	$860	$836	$1,062	$1,413	11th	411th of 640
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.5%	4.3%	5.2%	10th	490th of 745
Housing vacancy	2.8%	8.6%	8.8%	10.1%	9th	632nd of 742
Population density	53/sq mi	82/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	501st of 745
Population	4,400	39,859	6,851,073	334,922,499	7th	330th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.7%	36.5%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	497th of 716
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.6%	6.3%	14.1%	5th	469th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	7.2%	12.3%	12.5%	4th	673rd of 742
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	85.2%	89.9%	91%	3rd	667th of 742
Diversity index	6	11.2	41.4	61.4	2nd	615th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,722
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47117

$86,853

Harrison Co.

$74,475

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,640

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47117

$221,700

Harrison Co.

$229,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47117

$860

Harrison Co.

$836

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,772
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

13%

30–44

24%

45–59

29%

60+

18%

Average commute

41.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

14%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.0%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,652

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,417	$74,888
Service	$30,662	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,823	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,033	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elizabeth
State: Indiana
County: Harrison County
Center point: 38.1066° N, 85.9674° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47117 spans 2 counties

Harrison County96% of land
Floyd County5% of land

Zip codes near 47117

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47160	New Middletown, IN	5.7 mi	55	$66,250	$110,000
40258	Louisville, KY	6 mi	26,841	$68,162	$183,500
40272	Louisville, KY	6.5 mi	38,289	$69,940	$176,200
47135	Laconia, IN	7.1 mi	1,257	$48,611	$216,200
40177	West Point, KY	7.6 mi	1,523	$50,577	$122,200
47136	Lanesville, IN	8.9 mi	4,756	$91,333	$260,600
40216	Louisville, KY	8.9 mi	44,047	$56,441	$167,100
40214	Louisville, KY	11 mi	45,405	$54,931	$184,600
40155	Muldraugh, KY	11 mi	1,127	$60,508	$76,700
47112	Corydon, IN	11 mi	17,464	$70,903	$248,200
40118	Fairdale, KY	11 mi	10,697	$59,316	$156,800
40215	Louisville, KY	11 mi	20,532	$43,725	$114,900

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Questions about 47117

What city is zip code 47117?

47117 is assigned to Elizabeth, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47117 in?

47117 is mostly in Harrison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47117?

About 4,400 people live in 47117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47117 in?

47117 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47117?

The median household income in 47117 is $86,853.

What zip codes are near 47117?

The closest zip codes to 47117 are 47160, 40258, 40272, 47135, 40177.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.