Zip code 47229: Crothersville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47229?

47229 is assigned to Crothersville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47229 in?

47229 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47229?

About 2,965 people live in 47229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47229?

The median household income in 47229 is $62,950.

Q: What zip codes are near 47229?

The closest zip codes to 47229 are 47102, 47270, 47170, 47220, 47274.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,965

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 47229

47229 is a small-town zip code in Crothersville, Indiana (Jackson County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 2,965 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,950 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,400, or 2.5 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 $1,000 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 47229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%161st of 742 in IN
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%104th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%63rd of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%375th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$51,397
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609182nd of 740 in IN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%391st of 745 in IN
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min293rd of 726 in IN
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1463rd of 745 in IN
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%160th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%386th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%249th of 716 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452235th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%507th of 742 in IN
Median household income$62,950
25th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957497th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062213th of 640 in IN
Per capita income$30,209
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351555th of 744 in IN
Median home value$156,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200492nd of 719 in IN
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%540th of 745 in IN
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi470th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%646th of 745 in IN
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%574th of 742 in IN
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4441st of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%411th of 745 in IN
Population2,965
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073393rd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%591st of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%609th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%608th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%634th of 745 in IN

Measure	47229	Jackson	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	73.2%	70.6%	65.2%	95th	161st of 742
Residents under 18	28.4%	25.8%	23.3%	22%	92nd	104th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	12.3%	12.3%	12.5%	91st	63rd of 742
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	16.2%	16.8%	17.2%	61st	375th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$51,397	$47,409	$46,609	$49,666	59th	182nd of 740
Veterans	6.4%	6.3%	6.3%	6.2%	58th	391st of 745
Average commute	27 min	22.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	56th	293rd of 726
Median age	39	38.4	38.1	38.9	50th	463rd of 745
Work from home	11.5%	4.5%	10.7%	15.1%	43rd	160th of 745
Healthcare workers	8.9%	6.5%	9.8%	9.7%	41st	386th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	39.2%	48.1%	51.1%	40th	249th of 716
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.403	0.452	0.483	39th	235th of 740
Housing vacancy	5.5%	6.3%	8.8%	10.1%	38th	507th of 742
Median household income	$62,950	$70,262	$71,957	$80,734	25th	497th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,000	$1,004	$1,062	$1,413	21st	213th of 640
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,209	$33,080	$38,351	$44,673	19th	555th of 744
Median home value	$156,400	$178,300	$218,200	$332,700	11th	492nd of 719
Government workers	8.8%	10.2%	11.7%	14.5%	11th	540th of 745
Population density	61/sq mi	92/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	470th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	8.5%	7.4%	8.4%	9th	646th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	85.7%	89.9%	91%	8th	574th of 742
Diversity index	12.4	34.6	41.4	61.4	6th	441st of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	9%	6.3%	14.1%	6th	411th of 745
Population	2,965	46,660	6,851,073	334,922,499	5th	393rd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	20.3%	29.5%	35.7%	5th	591st of 744
Self-employed workers	4.9%	9.2%	8%	10%	4th	609th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	608th of 745
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	634th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,177
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

47229

$62,950

Jackson Co.

$70,262

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,209

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47229

$156,400

Jackson Co.

$178,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47229

$1,000

Jackson Co.

$1,004

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,245
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

17%

20–29

17%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,397

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,208	$74,888
Service	$23,047	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$94,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,528	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

43%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Crothersville
State: Indiana
County: Jackson County
Center point: 38.8071° N, 85.8648° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47229 spans 2 counties

Jackson County89% of land
Jennings County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Crothersville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47229

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47102	Austin, IN	5.1 mi	6,659	$41,583	$129,900
47270	Paris Crossing, IN	8 mi	510	$83,387	$137,500
47170	Scottsburg, IN	8.5 mi	15,451	$57,634	$164,200
47220	Brownstown, IN	11 mi	6,136	$69,242	$166,900
47274	Seymour, IN	12 mi	33,068	$71,457	$188,600
47227	Commiskey, IN	12 mi	1,177	$79,398	$178,400
47228	Cortland, IN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
47230	Deputy, IN	13 mi	2,086	$80,729	$238,400
47281	Vallonia, IN	13 mi	1,541	$96,250	$182,600
47245	Hayden, IN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
47177	Underwood, IN	16 mi	1,782	$83,542	$145,700
47138	Lexington, IN	17 mi	4,859	$86,335	$201,800

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Questions about 47229

What city is zip code 47229?

47229 is assigned to Crothersville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47229 in?

47229 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47229?

About 2,965 people live in 47229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47229 in?

47229 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47229?

The median household income in 47229 is $62,950.

What zip codes are near 47229?

The closest zip codes to 47229 are 47102, 47270, 47170, 47220, 47274.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.