Zip code 47223: Butlerville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47223?

47223 is assigned to Butlerville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47223 in?

47223 is in Jennings County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47223?

About 1,268 people live in 47223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47223?

The median household income in 47223 is $90,505.

Q: What zip codes are near 47223?

The closest zip codes to 47223 are 47023, 47282, 47265, 47283, 47231.

Residential delivery areaJennings CountyEastern Time

Population

1,268

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 47223

47223 is a rural zip code in Butlerville, Indiana (Jennings County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,268 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,505 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 47223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%14th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate23.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%67th of 742 in IN
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min75th of 726 in IN
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%319th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%190th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$53,153
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609153rd of 740 in IN
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1348th of 745 in IN
Median household income$90,505
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957122nd of 719 in IN
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%298th of 745 in IN
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%345th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%556th of 742 in IN
Median home value$204,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200265th of 719 in IN
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%613th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%399th of 745 in IN
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4223rd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$29,201
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351588th of 744 in IN
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%689th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%521st of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%671st of 745 in IN
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi665th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters29.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%540th of 716 in IN
Population1,268
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073559th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher9.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%652nd of 744 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452609th of 740 in IN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%708th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%672nd of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%640th of 745 in IN

Measure	47223	Jennings	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Government workers	28.8%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	98th	14th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	23.3%	12.6%	12.3%	12.5%	90th	67th of 742
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	26.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	89th	75th of 726
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	78.8%	70.6%	65.2%	86th	319th of 742
Residents under 18	26.2%	23.1%	23.3%	22%	82nd	190th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$53,153	$43,957	$46,609	$49,666	64th	153rd of 740
Median age	40.8	40.3	38.1	38.9	63rd	348th of 745
Median household income	$90,505	$69,322	$71,957	$80,734	62nd	122nd of 719
Healthcare workers	10%	10.6%	9.8%	9.7%	58th	298th of 745
Broadband access	89.3%	87.9%	89.9%	91%	30th	345th of 742
Housing vacancy	4.5%	6.7%	8.8%	10.1%	28th	556th of 742
Median home value	$204,400	$161,500	$218,200	$332,700	22nd	265th of 719
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	17.5%	16.8%	17.2%	22nd	613th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	19th	399th of 745
Diversity index	25.4	13.8	41.4	61.4	18th	223rd of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,201	$31,235	$38,351	$44,673	17th	588th of 744
Veterans	2.9%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	14th	689th of 745
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.5%	8%	10%	11th	521st of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	9.1%	7.4%	8.4%	6th	671st of 745
Population density	28/sq mi	73/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	665th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.1%	43.6%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	540th of 716
Population	1,268	27,562	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	559th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.6%	14.8%	29.5%	35.7%	2nd	652nd of 744
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.374	0.452	0.483	2nd	609th of 740
Work from home	0%	4.9%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	708th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	672nd of 745
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	640th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 467
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 67.7%
Living alone: 10.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47223

$90,505

Jennings Co.

$69,322

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,201

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47223

$204,400

Jennings Co.

$161,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47223

—

Jennings Co.

$988

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 489
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.1%
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

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

20%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Office and admin

21%

Management

15%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Public administration

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,153

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,049	$74,888
Service	$21,641	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,418	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

31%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Butlerville
State: Indiana
County: Jennings County
Center point: 39.0556° N, 85.4792° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47223

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47023	Holton, IN	5.6 mi	2,132	$68,750	$218,500
47282	Vernon, IN	8.5 mi	193	$78,750	$85,000
47265	North Vernon, IN	8.6 mi	20,937	$68,191	$157,100
47283	Westport, IN	9.8 mi	4,305	$74,028	$174,000
47231	Dupont, IN	11 mi	675	$42,332	$105,900
47037	Osgood, IN	11 mi	4,330	$73,209	$196,600
47042	Versailles, IN	12 mi	3,839	$75,580	$213,700
47039	Pierceville, IN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
47034	Napoleon, IN	13 mi	133	$66,667	$148,200
47273	Scipio, IN	14 mi	1,800	$78,670	$168,800
47236	Grammer, IN	15 mi	336	—	—
47245	Hayden, IN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 47223

What city is zip code 47223?

47223 is assigned to Butlerville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47223 in?

47223 is in Jennings County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47223?

About 1,268 people live in 47223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47223 in?

47223 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47223?

The median household income in 47223 is $90,505.

What zip codes are near 47223?

The closest zip codes to 47223 are 47023, 47282, 47265, 47283, 47231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.