Zip code 47170: Scottsburg, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47170?

47170 is assigned to Scottsburg, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47170 in?

47170 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47170?

About 15,451 people live in 47170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47170?

The median household income in 47170 is $57,634.

Q: What zip codes are near 47170?

The closest zip codes to 47170 are 47102, 47177, 47229, 47126, 47270.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyEastern Time

Population

15,451

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

146 sq mi

106 people/sq mi

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

About 47170

47170 is a small-town zip code in Scottsburg, Indiana (Scott County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 15,451 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,634 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 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 sales.

How 47170 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%117th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%278th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%291st of 745 in IN
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1332nd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%419th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452186th of 740 in IN
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min354th of 726 in IN
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%625th of 742 in IN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%503rd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$46,520
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609334th of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%335th of 745 in IN
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%280th of 742 in IN
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%309th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%331st of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%446th of 745 in IN
Population15,451
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073164th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%336th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%539th of 745 in IN
Median household income$57,634
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957579th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$29,433
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351582nd of 744 in IN
Population density106/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi351st of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%417th of 716 in IN
Median home value$164,200
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200433rd of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062431st of 640 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%362nd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%548th of 744 in IN
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4364th of 745 in IN
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%555th of 745 in IN

Measure	47170	Scott	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	16.6%	12.3%	12.5%	80th	117th of 742
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	17.1%	16.8%	17.2%	71st	278th of 745
Residents under 18	24.1%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	68th	291st of 745
Median age	41.2	40.8	38.1	38.9	66th	332nd of 745
Housing vacancy	7.1%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	54th	419th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.432	0.452	0.483	49th	186th of 740
Average commute	25.8 min	24.7 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	48th	354th of 726
Homeownership rate	66.5%	70.9%	70.6%	65.2%	45th	625th of 742
Veterans	5.5%	6.9%	6.3%	6.2%	45th	503rd of 745
Median earnings per worker	$46,520	$43,218	$46,609	$49,666	45th	334th of 740
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8.1%	8%	10%	38th	335th of 745
Broadband access	90.4%	89.6%	89.9%	91%	37th	280th of 742
Government workers	12%	14.4%	11.7%	14.5%	36th	309th of 745
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	30th	331st of 745
Healthcare workers	8.1%	7.2%	9.8%	9.7%	29th	446th of 745
Population	15,451	24,526	6,851,073	334,922,499	23rd	164th of 745
Tech workers	1.5%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	23rd	336th of 745
Uninsured rate	4%	3.3%	7.4%	8.4%	22nd	539th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,634	$56,352	$71,957	$80,734	17th	579th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,433	$29,061	$38,351	$44,673	17th	582nd of 744
Population density	106/sq mi	129/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	351st of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	43.1%	48.1%	51.1%	14th	417th of 716
Median home value	$164,200	$158,400	$218,200	$332,700	13th	433rd of 719
Median gross rent	$850	$822	$1,062	$1,413	10th	431st of 640
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.3%	6.3%	14.1%	9th	362nd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	12.7%	29.5%	35.7%	8th	548th of 744
Diversity index	15.5	12.5	41.4	61.4	8th	364th of 745
Work from home	4.2%	7.4%	10.7%	15.1%	5th	555th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,037
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47170

$57,634

Scott Co.

$56,352

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,433

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47170

$164,200

Scott Co.

$158,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47170

$850

Scott Co.

$822

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,498
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

19%

20–29

10%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,520

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47170	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,411	$74,888
Service	$33,864	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,550	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,493	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,754	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Scottsburg
State: Indiana
County: Scott County
Center point: 38.6852° N, 85.8441° W
Land area: 146 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47170 spans 2 counties

Scott County63% of land
Washington County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Scottsburg4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47170

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47102	Austin, IN	5.5 mi	6,659	$41,583	$129,900
47177	Underwood, IN	7.2 mi	1,782	$83,542	$145,700
47229	Crothersville, IN	8.5 mi	2,965	$62,950	$156,400
47126	Henryville, IN	10 mi	4,372	$106,875	$276,100
47270	Paris Crossing, IN	13 mi	510	$83,387	$137,500
47163	Otisco, IN	13 mi	1,335	$59,837	$211,300
47230	Deputy, IN	14 mi	2,086	$80,729	$238,400
47138	Lexington, IN	14 mi	4,859	$86,335	$201,800
47167	Salem, IN	15 mi	15,375	$60,673	$173,600
47165	Pekin, IN	15 mi	6,292	$79,744	$171,100
47143	Memphis, IN	15 mi	3,833	$138,382	$272,600
47106	Borden, IN	16 mi	4,670	$87,344	$207,700

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Questions about 47170

What city is zip code 47170?

47170 is assigned to Scottsburg, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47170 in?

47170 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47170?

About 15,451 people live in 47170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47170 in?

47170 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47170?

The median household income in 47170 is $57,634.

What zip codes are near 47170?

The closest zip codes to 47170 are 47102, 47177, 47229, 47126, 47270.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47170, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.