Zip code 47143: Memphis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47143?

47143 is assigned to Memphis, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47143 in?

47143 is in Clark County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47143?

About 3,833 people live in 47143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47143?

The median household income in 47143 is $138,382.

Q: What zip codes are near 47143?

The closest zip codes to 47143 are 47131, 47190, 47172, 47126, 47106.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyEastern Time

Population

3,833

Median household income

$138K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$273K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

184 people/sq mi

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

About 47143

47143 is a small-town zip code in Memphis, Indiana (Clark County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 3,833 people live here, or 184 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $138,382 a year, 71% above the national median of $80,734. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $272,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,713 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 47143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.4%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%35th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate91.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%105th of 742 in IN
Median household income$138,382
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95711th of 719 in IN
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%121st of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$68,117
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60916th of 740 in IN
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%78th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$52,131
75th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35137th of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$1,713
68th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06212th of 640 in IN
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min236th of 726 in IN
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%95th of 745 in IN
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%86th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%401st of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%124th of 744 in IN
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%252nd of 745 in IN
Median home value$272,600
38th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200100th of 719 in IN
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1514th of 745 in IN
Population density184/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi273rd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%399th of 716 in IN
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%625th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%680th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%364th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%578th of 745 in IN
Population3,833
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073353rd of 745 in IN
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4505th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate1.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%712th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%654th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%707th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.305
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452691st of 740 in IN

Measure	47143	Clark	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	17.4%	10.3%	9.8%	9.7%	98th	35th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	91.5%	74.7%	70.6%	65.2%	97th	105th of 742
Median household incomeStrength	$138,382	$74,214	$71,957	$80,734	92nd	11th of 719
Residents under 18	27.7%	22%	23.3%	22%	89th	121st of 745
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,117	$48,288	$46,609	$49,666	86th	16th of 740
Broadband access	95.4%	90.9%	89.9%	91%	79th	78th of 742
Per capita income	$52,131	$38,661	$38,351	$44,673	75th	37th of 744
Median gross rent	$1,713	$1,129	$1,062	$1,413	68th	12th of 640
Average commute	28.2 min	22.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	64th	236th of 726
Tech workers	3.7%	2.8%	2.5%	3.8%	64th	95th of 745
Work from home	15.3%	12.7%	10.7%	15.1%	62nd	86th of 745
Veterans	6.3%	7.6%	6.3%	6.2%	57th	401st of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.8%	27.7%	29.5%	35.7%	48th	124th of 744
Government workers	12.9%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	43rd	252nd of 745
Median home value	$272,600	$222,900	$218,200	$332,700	38th	100th of 719
Median age	37.4	39.9	38.1	38.9	37th	514th of 745
Population density	184/sq mi	334/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	273rd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	45.4%	48.1%	51.1%	16th	399th of 716
Housing vacancy	3%	6.9%	8.8%	10.1%	11th	625th of 742
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	16.7%	16.8%	17.2%	10th	680th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	4.2%	6.3%	14.1%	8th	364th of 745
Self-employed workers	5.5%	6.3%	8%	10%	7th	578th of 745
Population	3,833	124,354	6,851,073	334,922,499	6th	353rd of 745
Diversity index	9.7	35.5	41.4	61.4	4th	505th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	1.3%	10.2%	12.3%	12.5%	1st	712th of 742
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	654th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	6.7%	7.4%	8.4%	1st	707th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.305	0.414	0.452	0.483	1st	691st of 740

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

25%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,403
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 85.2%
Married couples: 80.1%
Living alone: 13.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

47143

$138,382

Clark Co.

$74,214

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,131

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.305

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47143

$272,600

Clark Co.

$222,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47143

$1,713

Clark Co.

$1,129

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,447
Owner-occupied: 91.5%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

38%

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$68,117

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47143	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,044	$74,888
Service	$30,612	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,756	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,455	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,350	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.2%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Memphis
State: Indiana
County: Clark County
Center point: 38.4686° N, 85.7751° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Memphis (unincorporated)12% of zip
Henryville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47143

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47131	Jeffersonville, IN · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
47190	Jeffersonville, IN · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
47172	Sellersburg, IN	4.8 mi	21,045	$82,503	$273,500
47126	Henryville, IN	5.4 mi	4,372	$106,875	$276,100
47106	Borden, IN	6.8 mi	4,670	$87,344	$207,700
47163	Otisco, IN	7.4 mi	1,335	$59,837	$211,300
47111	Charlestown, IN	7.7 mi	17,738	$95,376	$264,100
47177	Underwood, IN	8.4 mi	1,782	$83,542	$145,700
47119	Floyds Knobs, IN	8.8 mi	12,042	$119,410	$359,500
47130	Jeffersonville, IN	10 mi	50,514	$70,290	$214,000
47141	Marysville, IN	10 mi	1,584	$108,523	$222,700
47129	Clarksville, IN	11 mi	19,582	$56,185	$170,600

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Questions about 47143

What city is zip code 47143?

47143 is assigned to Memphis, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47143 in?

47143 is in Clark County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47143?

About 3,833 people live in 47143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47143 in?

47143 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47143?

The median household income in 47143 is $138,382.

What zip codes are near 47143?

The closest zip codes to 47143 are 47131, 47190, 47172, 47126, 47106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.