Zip code 47230: Deputy, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47230?

47230 is assigned to Deputy, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47230 in?

47230 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47230?

About 2,086 people live in 47230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47230?

The median household income in 47230 is $80,729.

Q: What zip codes are near 47230?

The closest zip codes to 47230 are 47227, 47270, 47138, 47102, 47231.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,086

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$809/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 47230

47230 is a rural zip code in Deputy, Indiana (Jefferson County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 2,086 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,729 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $809 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and construction and repair.

How 47230 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%38th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%173rd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%91st of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%379th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%124th of 745 in IN
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min176th of 726 in IN
Median earnings per worker$53,235
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609149th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%369th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%247th of 745 in IN
Median household income$80,729
51st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957210th of 719 in IN
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1482nd of 745 in IN
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%283rd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%542nd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$34,398
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351391st of 744 in IN
Median home value$238,400
30th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200165th of 719 in IN
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%474th of 742 in IN
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%377th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%522nd of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%566th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$809
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062492nd of 640 in IN
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi581st of 745 in IN
Population2,086
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073453rd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%546th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters18.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%609th of 716 in IN
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%645th of 745 in IN
Diversity index1.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4704th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%639th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.289
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452707th of 740 in IN

Measure	47230	Jefferson	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	14%	6.2%	6.3%	6.2%	97th	38th of 745
Residents under 18	26.5%	19.9%	23.3%	22%	84th	173rd of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	7.6%	7.4%	8.4%	82nd	91st of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	71.8%	70.6%	65.2%	81st	379th of 742
Unemployment rate	6.8%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	78th	124th of 745
Average commute	29.9 min	22.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	73rd	176th of 726
Median earnings per worker	$53,235	$43,991	$46,609	$49,666	64th	149th of 740
Housing vacancy	8.1%	11.9%	8.8%	10.1%	61st	369th of 742
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.4%	8%	10%	55th	247th of 745
Median household income	$80,729	$64,577	$71,957	$80,734	51st	210th of 719
Median age	38.2	41.8	38.1	38.9	44th	482nd of 745
Government workers	12.3%	13.7%	11.7%	14.5%	38th	283rd of 745
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	19.2%	16.8%	17.2%	35th	542nd of 745
Per capita income	$34,398	$33,000	$38,351	$44,673	32nd	391st of 744
Median home value	$238,400	$194,600	$218,200	$332,700	30th	165th of 719
Poverty rate	7.6%	12.3%	12.3%	12.5%	29th	474th of 742
Broadband access	88.7%	86.9%	89.9%	91%	27th	377th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	19.8%	29.5%	35.7%	10th	522nd of 744
Healthcare workers	6%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	8th	566th of 745
Median gross rent	$809	$890	$1,062	$1,413	7th	492nd of 640
Population density	41/sq mi	92/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	581st of 745
Population	2,086	32,998	6,851,073	334,922,499	3rd	453rd of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.4%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	546th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.3%	39.3%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	609th of 716
Work from home	2.1%	5.8%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	645th of 745
Diversity index	1.1	17.1	41.4	61.4	1st	704th of 745
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	639th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.289	0.422	0.452	0.483	1st	707th 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

10%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

1.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 851
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 14%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

36%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

Median household income

47230

$80,729

Jefferson Co.

$64,577

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,398

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.289

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47230

$238,400

Jefferson Co.

$194,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47230

$809

Jefferson Co.

$890

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 926
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

28%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

44%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Education

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,235

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47230	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,522	$74,888
Service	$38,654	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,549	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,670	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,361	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

49%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.2%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Deputy
State: Indiana
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.7924° N, 85.6251° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47230 spans 3 counties

Jefferson County79% of land
Scott County15% of land
Jennings County6% of land

Zip codes near 47230

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47227	Commiskey, IN	5.5 mi	1,177	$79,398	$178,400
47270	Paris Crossing, IN	6.2 mi	510	$83,387	$137,500
47138	Lexington, IN	7.9 mi	4,859	$86,335	$201,800
47102	Austin, IN	9.6 mi	6,659	$41,583	$129,900
47231	Dupont, IN	10 mi	675	$42,332	$105,900
47243	Hanover, IN	12 mi	6,225	$65,197	$183,900
47229	Crothersville, IN	13 mi	2,965	$62,950	$156,400
47282	Vernon, IN	13 mi	193	$78,750	$85,000
47170	Scottsburg, IN	14 mi	15,451	$57,634	$164,200
47147	Nabb, IN	14 mi	1,317	$110,556	$253,500
47250	Madison, IN	14 mi	22,884	$61,284	$196,600
47245	Hayden, IN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 47230

What city is zip code 47230?

47230 is assigned to Deputy, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47230 in?

47230 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47230?

About 2,086 people live in 47230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47230 in?

47230 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47230?

The median household income in 47230 is $80,729.

What zip codes are near 47230?

The closest zip codes to 47230 are 47227, 47270, 47138, 47102, 47231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.