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47147

Zip code 47147: Nabb, Indiana

Residential delivery areaClark CountyEastern Time
Population
1,317
Median household income
$111K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$254K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,403/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
33 sq mi
41 people/sq mi

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

About 47147

47147 is a rural zip code in Nabb, Indiana (Clark County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,317 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,556 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,500, or 2.3 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 $1,403 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 47147 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.7
Under 18
18.4%
65 and over
19.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.2%
Diversity index
0.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
490
Average household size
2.7
Family households
83.5%
Married couples
72.4%
Living alone
14.7%
Veterans (of adults)
4.2%
Male / female
56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
2%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
31%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

47147
$110,556
Clark Co.
$74,214
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,969
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
34.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47147
$253,500
Clark Co.
$222,900
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

47147
$1,403
Clark Co.
$1,129
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
33%
Boat, RV, van
3%
Housing units
509
Owner-occupied
88.6%
Vacant
3.7%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
31.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
96%
Carpooled
1%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
12%
20–29
32%
30–44
34%
45–59
13%
60+
3%
Average commute
27.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
74.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
26%
Transportation and moving
25%
Management
12%
Healthcare
11%
Office and admin
9%
Construction and repair
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
3%
Sales
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Business and finance
1%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
42%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Admin, support and management
10%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
6%
Public administration
5%
Retail
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Construction
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Information
2%
Education
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.8%
Professional and technical services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$53,667
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work47147U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$85,786$74,888
Service$13,929$26,804
Sales and office$36,607$40,476
Construction and maintenance$54,605$49,199
Production and transportation$54,239$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
69%
Some college
9%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
Graduate or professional degree
2.6%
Households with broadband
85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
18.8%
No internet access
11.2%
Without health insurance
9.9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Nabb
State
Indiana
Center point
38.5995° N, 85.5338° W
Land area
33 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

47147 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • New Washington (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47147

ZipCityDistanceIncome
47162New Washington4.2 mi$59,444
47141Marysville5.5 mi$108,523
47243Hanover5.5 mi$65,197
47138Lexington6.4 mi$86,335
47104Bethlehem6.6 mi—
40077Westport8.7 mi$73,333
47163Otisco8.7 mi$59,837
47111Charlestown11 mi$95,376
40006Bedford11 mi$59,477
40045Milton12 mi$76,607
40026Goshen12 mi$134,254
40055Pendleton13 mi$97,939

Zip codes like 47147 elsewhere

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Questions about 47147

What city is zip code 47147?

47147 is assigned to Nabb, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47147 in?

47147 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47147?

About 1,317 people live in 47147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47147 in?

47147 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47147?

The median household income in 47147 is $110,556.

What zip codes are near 47147?

The closest zip codes to 47147 are 47162, 47141, 47243, 47138, 47104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47147, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.