Zip code 47220: Brownstown, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47220?

47220 is assigned to Brownstown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47220 in?

47220 is in Jackson County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47220?

About 6,136 people live in 47220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47220?

The median household income in 47220 is $69,242.

Q: What zip codes are near 47220?

The closest zip codes to 47220 are 47281, 47260, 47228, 47274, 47249.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

6,136

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$709/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 47220

47220 is a small-town zip code in Brownstown, Indiana (Jackson County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 6,136 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,242 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $709 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 47220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%80th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%248th of 742 in IN
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%164th of 745 in IN
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%84th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%236th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%201st of 745 in IN
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1392nd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%337th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$48,517
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609254th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%449th of 742 in IN
Median household income$69,242
35th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957388th of 719 in IN
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min484th of 726 in IN
Per capita income$34,552
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351388th of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%293rd of 744 in IN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%309th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%554th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%560th of 745 in IN
Median home value$166,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200415th of 719 in IN
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%552nd of 742 in IN
Population6,136
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073273rd of 745 in IN
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi422nd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452468th of 740 in IN
Rent-burdened renters29.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%532nd of 716 in IN
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%559th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$709
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062573rd of 640 in IN
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%618th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%568th of 745 in IN
Diversity index3.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4674th of 745 in IN

Measure	47220	Jackson	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	16.2%	16.8%	17.2%	92nd	80th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	73.2%	70.6%	65.2%	90th	248th of 742
Veterans	8.8%	6.3%	6.3%	6.2%	83rd	164th of 745
Government workers	18.8%	10.2%	11.7%	14.5%	80th	84th of 745
Residents under 18	25.1%	25.8%	23.3%	22%	75th	236th of 745
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.2%	8%	10%	63rd	201st of 745
Median age	40.2	38.4	38.1	38.9	59th	392nd of 745
Healthcare workers	9.6%	6.5%	9.8%	9.7%	52nd	337th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$48,517	$47,409	$46,609	$49,666	51st	254th of 740
Housing vacancy	6.5%	6.3%	8.8%	10.1%	49th	449th of 742
Median household income	$69,242	$70,262	$71,957	$80,734	35th	388th of 719
Average commute	23.7 min	22.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	34th	484th of 726
Per capita income	$34,552	$33,080	$38,351	$44,673	32nd	388th of 744
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	20.3%	29.5%	35.7%	25th	293rd of 744
Tech workers	1.6%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	25th	309th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	12.3%	12.3%	12.5%	20th	554th of 742
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	8.5%	7.4%	8.4%	19th	560th of 745
Median home value	$166,900	$178,300	$218,200	$332,700	14th	415th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	85.7%	89.9%	91%	11th	552nd of 742
Population	6,136	46,660	6,851,073	334,922,499	10th	273rd of 745
Population density	74/sq mi	92/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	422nd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.403	0.452	0.483	10th	468th of 740
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.6%	39.2%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	532nd of 716
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	4th	559th of 745
Median gross rent	$709	$1,004	$1,062	$1,413	3rd	573rd of 640
Work from home	3%	4.5%	10.7%	15.1%	2nd	618th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	9%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	568th of 745
Diversity index	3.5	34.6	41.4	61.4	1st	674th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

3.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,343
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

47220

$69,242

Jackson Co.

$70,262

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,552

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47220

$166,900

Jackson Co.

$178,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47220

$709

Jackson Co.

$1,004

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,506
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

33%

20–29

23%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,517

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,688	$74,888
Service	$26,534	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,029	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,039	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,271	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brownstown
State: Indiana
County: Jackson County
Center point: 38.8779° N, 86.0550° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brownstown2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47220

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47281	Vallonia, IN	6.8 mi	1,541	$96,250	$182,600
47260	Medora, IN	8.2 mi	1,809	$73,370	$96,500
47228	Cortland, IN · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
47274	Seymour, IN	9.2 mi	33,068	$71,457	$188,600
47249	Kurtz, IN · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
47235	Freetown, IN	11 mi	1,672	$73,963	$240,300
47229	Crothersville, IN	11 mi	2,965	$62,950	$156,400
47264	Norman, IN	13 mi	1,574	$57,917	$133,200
47247	Jonesville, IN	15 mi	129	$55,179	$123,400
47102	Austin, IN	16 mi	6,659	$41,583	$129,900
47467	Tunnelton, IN	17 mi	0	—	—
47170	Scottsburg, IN	18 mi	15,451	$57,634	$164,200

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Questions about 47220

What city is zip code 47220?

47220 is assigned to Brownstown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47220 in?

47220 is in Jackson County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47220?

About 6,136 people live in 47220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47220 in?

47220 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47220?

The median household income in 47220 is $69,242.

What zip codes are near 47220?

The closest zip codes to 47220 are 47281, 47260, 47228, 47274, 47249.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.