Zip code 47227: Commiskey, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47227?

47227 is assigned to Commiskey, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47227 in?

47227 is mostly in Jennings County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47227?

About 1,177 people live in 47227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47227?

The median household income in 47227 is $79,398.

Q: What zip codes are near 47227?

The closest zip codes to 47227 are 47270, 47230, 47282, 47231, 47245.

Residential delivery areaJennings CountyEastern Time

Population

1,177

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$774/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 47227

47227 is a rural zip code in Commiskey, Indiana (Jennings County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 1,177 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,398 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,400, or 2.2 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, and renters pay a median of $774 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and sales. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older36.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%18th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers27.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%12th of 745 in IN
Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.131st of 745 in IN
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min103rd of 726 in IN
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%341st of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%92nd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%190th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%146th of 745 in IN
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%285th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%182nd of 742 in IN
Median household income$79,398
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957228th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$46,442
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609337th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$36,858
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351282nd of 744 in IN
Median home value$178,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200359th of 719 in IN
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%563rd of 742 in IN
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4383rd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$774
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062521st of 640 in IN
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%571st of 745 in IN
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi680th of 745 in IN
Population1,177
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073572nd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher8.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%672nd of 744 in IN
Residents under 188.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%719th of 745 in IN
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%665th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%673rd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%679th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%641st of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%679th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.305
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452690th of 740 in IN

Measure	47227	Jennings	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	36.5%	17.5%	16.8%	17.2%	99th	18th of 745
Self-employed workers	27.1%	7.5%	8%	10%	99th	12th of 745
Median age	54.3	40.3	38.1	38.9	98th	31st of 745
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	26.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	85th	103rd of 726
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	78.8%	70.6%	65.2%	84th	341st of 742
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	9.1%	7.4%	8.4%	82nd	92nd of 745
Housing vacancy	12.3%	6.7%	8.8%	10.1%	80th	190th of 742
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	71st	146th of 745
Veterans	7.4%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	71st	285th of 745
Poverty rate	15.2%	12.6%	12.3%	12.5%	70th	182nd of 742
Median household income	$79,398	$69,322	$71,957	$80,734	49th	228th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$46,442	$43,957	$46,609	$49,666	45th	337th of 740
Per capita income	$36,858	$31,235	$38,351	$44,673	40th	282nd of 744
Median home value	$178,400	$161,500	$218,200	$332,700	17th	359th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	87.9%	89.9%	91%	10th	563rd of 742
Diversity index	14.9	13.8	41.4	61.4	8th	383rd of 745
Median gross rent	$774	$988	$1,062	$1,413	5th	521st of 640
Work from home	3.8%	4.9%	10.7%	15.1%	4th	571st of 745
Population density	25/sq mi	73/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	680th of 745
Population	1,177	27,562	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	572nd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.7%	14.8%	29.5%	35.7%	2nd	672nd of 744
Residents under 18	8.1%	23.1%	23.3%	22%	2nd	719th of 745
Government workers	5.9%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	2nd	665th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	673rd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.6%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	679th of 716
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	641st of 745
Healthcare workers	2.4%	10.6%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	679th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.305	0.374	0.452	0.483	1st	690th 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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

12%

55–64

25%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

8.1%

65 and over

36.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 625
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47227

$79,398

Jennings Co.

$69,322

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,858

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.305

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47227

$178,400

Jennings Co.

$161,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47227

$774

Jennings Co.

$988

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 713
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

41%

30–44

11%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Production

20%

Sales

19%

Food service

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Retail

19%

Construction

19%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,442

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,050	$74,888
Service	$35,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,613	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

47%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.6%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Commiskey
State: Indiana
County: Jennings County
Center point: 38.8683° N, 85.6555° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47227 spans 2 counties

Jennings County85% of land
Jefferson County15% of land

Zip codes near 47227

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47270	Paris Crossing, IN	4.1 mi	510	$83,387	$137,500
47230	Deputy, IN	5.5 mi	2,086	$80,729	$238,400
47282	Vernon, IN	8.5 mi	193	$78,750	$85,000
47231	Dupont, IN	8.9 mi	675	$42,332	$105,900
47245	Hayden, IN · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
47265	North Vernon, IN	9.8 mi	20,937	$68,191	$157,100
47102	Austin, IN	11 mi	6,659	$41,583	$129,900
47229	Crothersville, IN	12 mi	2,965	$62,950	$156,400
47138	Lexington, IN	13 mi	4,859	$86,335	$201,800
47273	Scipio, IN	15 mi	1,800	$78,670	$168,800
47274	Seymour, IN	16 mi	33,068	$71,457	$188,600
47223	Butlerville, IN	16 mi	1,268	$90,505	$204,400

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Questions about 47227

What city is zip code 47227?

47227 is assigned to Commiskey, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47227 in?

47227 is mostly in Jennings County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47227?

About 1,177 people live in 47227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47227 in?

47227 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47227?

The median household income in 47227 is $79,398.

What zip codes are near 47227?

The closest zip codes to 47227 are 47270, 47230, 47282, 47231, 47245.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.