Zip code 47122: Georgetown, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 47122
47122 is a small-town zip code in Georgetown, Indiana (Floyd County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 11,357 people live here, or 321 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $107,500 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $982 a month.
39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.
How 47122 compares
- Homeownership rate88.6%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%172nd of 742 in IN
- Residents under 1826.9%86thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%150th of 745 in IN
- Healthcare workers11.6%78thU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%199th of 745 in IN
- Median household income$107,50077thU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95750th of 719 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$59,90875thU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60962nd of 740 in IN
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%297th of 745 in IN
- Per capita income$46,12565thU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35173rd of 744 in IN
- Median age40.964thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1342nd of 745 in IN
- 63rdU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%73rd of 744 in IN
- Average commute27.4 min59thU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min271st of 726 in IN
- Work from home14.4%58thU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%100th of 745 in IN
- Broadband access92.8%56thU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%159th of 742 in IN
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%141st of 745 in IN
- 43rdU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%507th of 745 in IN
- Government workers12.7%42ndU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%261st of 745 in IN
- Median home value$284,30041stU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20077th of 719 in IN
- Housing vacancy5.5%38thU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%504th of 742 in IN
- 31stU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%290th of 716 in IN
- Population density321/sq mi27thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi232nd of 745 in IN
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%384th of 745 in IN
- 20thU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062227th of 640 in IN
- Population11,35718thU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073195th of 745 in IN
- Uninsured rate2.7%10thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%626th of 745 in IN
- 10thU.S. 10% · IN 8%528th of 745 in IN
- Poverty rate3.9%6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%657th of 742 in IN
- Diversity index11.55thU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4458th of 745 in IN
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452541st of 740 in IN
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%585th of 745 in IN
| Measure | 47122 | Floyd | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.6% | 73.2% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 172nd of 742 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.9% | 22.4% | 23.3% | 22% | 150th of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.6% | 10.9% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 199th of 745 | |
| Median household income | $107,500 | $79,704 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 50th of 719 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $59,908 | $50,356 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 62nd of 740 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 6.6% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 297th of 745 | |
| Per capita income | $46,125 | $41,658 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 73rd of 744 | |
| Median age | 40.9 | 40.9 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 342nd of 745 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.6% | 32.9% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 73rd of 744 | |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 23.1 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 271st of 726 | |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 14.1% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 100th of 745 | |
| Broadband access | 92.8% | 89.7% | 89.9% | 91% | 159th of 742 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 141st of 745 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.6% | 17.7% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 507th of 745 | |
| Government workers | 12.7% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 261st of 745 | |
| Median home value | $284,300 | $251,000 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 77th of 719 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 504th of 742 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.7% | 46.5% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 290th of 716 | |
| Population density | 321/sq mi | 545/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 232nd of 745 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 384th of 745 | |
| Median gross rent | $982 | $1,036 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 227th of 640 | |
| Population | 11,357 | 80,918 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 195th of 745 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.7% | 4.6% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 626th of 745 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.1% | 9.7% | 8% | 10% | 528th of 745 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.9% | 10.3% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 657th of 742 | |
| Diversity index | 11.5 | 26.7 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 458th of 745 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.364 | 0.440 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 541st of 740 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 2.7% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 585th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,992
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 76.8%
- Married couples
- 60.2%
- Living alone
- 18.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.3%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,223
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Vacant
- 5.5%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 47122 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $71,631 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,809 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $54,778 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,905 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,818 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.4%
- Households with broadband
- 92.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.1%
- No internet access
- 6.3%
- Without health insurance
- 2.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Georgetown
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Floyd County
- Center point
- 38.3060° N, 85.9848° W
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
47122 spans 2 counties
- Floyd County66% of land
- Harrison County34% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Georgetown6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 47122
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47124 | Greenville, IN | 4.2 mi | $121,188 |
| 47146 | Mount Saint Francis, IN · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 47114 | Crandall, IN | 5 mi | $103,427 |
| 47136 | Lanesville, IN | 5 mi | $91,333 |
| 47107 | Bradford, IN · PO box | 6 mi | — |
| 47161 | New Salisbury, IN | 6.5 mi | $79,914 |
| 47119 | Floyds Knobs, IN | 7.2 mi | $119,410 |
| 47150 | New Albany, IN | 7.6 mi | $62,820 |
| 47151 | New Albany, IN · PO box | 8.8 mi | — |
| 47164 | Palmyra, IN | 9.5 mi | $63,389 |
| 47166 | Ramsey, IN | 10 mi | $71,875 |
| 40211 | Louisville, KY | 10 mi | $31,749 |
Zip codes like 47122 elsewhere
Questions about 47122
What city is zip code 47122?
47122 is assigned to Georgetown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 47122 in?
47122 is mostly in Floyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 47122?
About 11,357 people live in 47122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 47122 in?
47122 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 47122?
The median household income in 47122 is $107,500.
What zip codes are near 47122?
The closest zip codes to 47122 are 47124, 47146, 47114, 47136, 47107.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.