Zip code 47231: Dupont, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47231?

47231 is assigned to Dupont, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47231 in?

47231 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47231?

About 675 people live in 47231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47231?

The median household income in 47231 is $42,332.

Q: What zip codes are near 47231?

The closest zip codes to 47231 are 47282, 47227, 47250, 47230, 47265.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

675

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,025/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 47231

47231 is a rural zip code in Dupont, Indiana (Jefferson County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 675 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,332 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 39.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,025 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 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 office and administrative support.

How 47231 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%8th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate12.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%27th of 745 in IN
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min86th of 726 in IN
Median gross rent$2,025
85th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,0623rd of 640 in IN
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%174th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%252nd of 742 in IN
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%67th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$51,346
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609183rd of 740 in IN
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%354th of 745 in IN
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%173rd of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%291st of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%433rd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate48.4%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%702nd of 742 in IN
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%684th of 745 in IN
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1660th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452455th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$25,698
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351670th of 744 in IN
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4379th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%428th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%587th of 745 in IN
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%552nd of 745 in IN
Median household income$42,332
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957698th of 719 in IN
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi676th of 745 in IN
Median home value$105,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200659th of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters22.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%585th of 716 in IN
Population675
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073634th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher4.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%714th of 744 in IN
Government workers4.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%697th of 745 in IN

Measure	47231	Jefferson	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rateWeakness	39.9%	12.3%	12.3%	12.5%	99th	8th of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.1%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	97th	27th of 745
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	22.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	88th	86th of 726
Median gross rent	$2,025	$890	$1,062	$1,413	85th	3rd of 640
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	19.2%	16.8%	17.2%	83rd	174th of 745
Housing vacancy	10.4%	11.9%	8.8%	10.1%	73rd	252nd of 742
Tech workers	4.4%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	73rd	67th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$51,346	$43,991	$46,609	$49,666	59th	183rd of 740
Residents under 18	23%	19.9%	23.3%	22%	58th	354th of 745
Broadband access	92.6%	86.9%	89.9%	91%	54th	173rd of 742
Uninsured rate	6.7%	7.6%	7.4%	8.4%	49th	291st of 745
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.4%	8%	10%	23rd	433rd of 745
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.4%	71.8%	70.6%	65.2%	16th	702nd of 742
Veterans	3.1%	6.2%	6.3%	6.2%	16th	684th of 745
Median age	33.1	41.8	38.1	38.9	12th	660th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.422	0.452	0.483	11th	455th of 740
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,698	$33,000	$38,351	$44,673	9th	670th of 744
Diversity index	15	17.1	41.4	61.4	8th	379th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.4%	6.3%	14.1%	6th	428th of 745
Healthcare workers	5.6%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	6th	587th of 745
Work from home	4.2%	5.8%	10.7%	15.1%	5th	552nd of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,332	$64,577	$71,957	$80,734	4th	698th of 719
Population density	25/sq mi	92/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	676th of 745
Median home value	$105,900	$194,600	$218,200	$332,700	3rd	659th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.8%	39.3%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	585th of 716
Population	675	32,998	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	634th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.9%	19.8%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	714th of 744
Government workers	4.4%	13.7%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	697th 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

16%

5–17

19%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

23%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 285
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47231

$42,332

Jefferson Co.

$64,577

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,698

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47231

$105,900

Jefferson Co.

$194,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47231

$2,025

Jefferson Co.

$890

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 318
Owner-occupied: 48.4%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

42%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Production

19%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Computer and math

Management

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

27%

Manufacturing

17%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,346

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47231	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,188	$74,888
Service	$48,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,150	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,645	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

62%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.4%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dupont
State: Indiana
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.9009° N, 85.4946° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47231 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County64% of land
Jennings County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dupont4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47231

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47282	Vernon, IN	8.5 mi	193	$78,750	$85,000
47227	Commiskey, IN	8.9 mi	1,177	$79,398	$178,400
47250	Madison, IN	9.4 mi	22,884	$61,284	$196,600
47230	Deputy, IN	10 mi	2,086	$80,729	$238,400
47265	North Vernon, IN	10 mi	20,937	$68,191	$157,100
47223	Butlerville, IN	11 mi	1,268	$90,505	$204,400
47270	Paris Crossing, IN	13 mi	510	$83,387	$137,500
47023	Holton, IN	13 mi	2,132	$68,750	$218,500
47245	Hayden, IN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
47224	Canaan, IN	14 mi	523	$61,618	—
47042	Versailles, IN	15 mi	3,839	$75,580	$213,700
47138	Lexington, IN	16 mi	4,859	$86,335	$201,800

Questions about 47231

What city is zip code 47231?

47231 is assigned to Dupont, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47231 in?

47231 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47231?

About 675 people live in 47231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47231 in?

47231 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47231?

The median household income in 47231 is $42,332.

What zip codes are near 47231?

The closest zip codes to 47231 are 47282, 47227, 47250, 47230, 47265.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.