Zip code 47232: Elizabethtown, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47232?

47232 is assigned to Elizabethtown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47232 in?

47232 is mostly in Bartholomew County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47232?

About 2,316 people live in 47232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47232?

The median household income in 47232 is $70,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 47232?

The closest zip codes to 47232 are 47273, 47236, 47247, 47203, 47244.

Residential delivery areaBartholomew CountyEastern Time

Population

2,316

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$933/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 47232

47232 is a small-town zip code in Elizabethtown, Indiana (Bartholomew County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 2,316 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $933 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 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 transportation and moving goods.

How 47232 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%134th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%159th of 745 in IN
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%154th of 745 in IN
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min126th of 726 in IN
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1287th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$54,009
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609131st of 740 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%426th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%470th of 742 in IN
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%157th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%410th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%326th of 745 in IN
Median household income$70,938
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957364th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$33,826
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351411th of 744 in IN
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%337th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%518th of 745 in IN
Median home value$199,100
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200283rd of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%371st of 744 in IN
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%455th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%402nd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$933
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062307th of 640 in IN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%391st of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%309th of 745 in IN
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi429th of 745 in IN
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4399th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%585th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452533rd of 740 in IN
Population2,316
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073436th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters23.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%579th of 716 in IN

Measure	47232	Bartholomew	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	90%	69.3%	70.6%	65.2%	96th	134th of 742
Residents under 18	26.7%	24.1%	23.3%	22%	85th	159th of 745
Veterans	8.9%	5.7%	6.3%	6.2%	84th	154th of 745
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	21.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	82nd	126th of 726
Median age	42.1	37.5	38.1	38.9	72nd	287th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$54,009	$50,509	$46,609	$49,666	65th	131st of 740
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	16.7%	16.8%	17.2%	56th	426th of 745
Housing vacancy	6.1%	6.5%	8.8%	10.1%	45th	470th of 742
Work from home	11.6%	13.8%	10.7%	15.1%	44th	157th of 745
Poverty rate	8.9%	10.5%	12.3%	12.5%	38th	410th of 742
Self-employed workers	8.4%	7.4%	8%	10%	38th	326th of 745
Median household income	$70,938	$79,901	$71,957	$80,734	37th	364th of 719
Per capita income	$33,826	$41,608	$38,351	$44,673	30th	411th of 744
Broadband access	89.4%	92.9%	89.9%	91%	30th	337th of 742
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.5%	7.4%	8.4%	24th	518th of 745
Median home value	$199,100	$232,800	$218,200	$332,700	21st	283rd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	34.1%	29.5%	35.7%	19th	371st of 744
Government workers	10%	8.3%	11.7%	14.5%	19th	455th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.1%	4.3%	5.2%	18th	402nd of 745
Median gross rent	$933	$1,127	$1,062	$1,413	16th	307th of 640
Tech workers	1.1%	3.8%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	391st of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	11.2%	6.3%	14.1%	11th	309th of 745
Population density	72/sq mi	205/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	429th of 745
Diversity index	13.9	38.1	41.4	61.4	7th	399th of 745
Healthcare workers	5.6%	7.7%	9.8%	9.7%	6th	585th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.446	0.452	0.483	5th	533rd of 740
Population	2,316	83,536	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	436th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.6%	42.6%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	579th of 716

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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 871
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

47232

$70,938

Bartholomew Co.

$79,901

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,826

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47232

$199,100

Bartholomew Co.

$232,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47232

$933

Bartholomew Co.

$1,127

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 928
Owner-occupied: 90%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.9%

10–19

37%

20–29

38%

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

12%

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,009

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47232	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,036	$74,888
Service	$34,545	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,646	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,040	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.7%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elizabethtown
State: Indiana
County: Bartholomew County
Center point: 39.1109° N, 85.7908° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47232 spans 2 counties

Bartholomew County70% of land
Jennings County30% of land

Zip codes near 47232

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47273	Scipio, IN	3.8 mi	1,800	$78,670	$168,800
47236	Grammer, IN	4.5 mi	336	—	—
47247	Jonesville, IN	6.3 mi	129	$55,179	$123,400
47203	Columbus, IN	8.6 mi	26,200	$72,112	$244,100
47244	Hartsville, IN	8.8 mi	533	$80,278	$315,400
47245	Hayden, IN · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
47202	Columbus, IN · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
47265	North Vernon, IN	11 mi	20,937	$68,191	$157,100
47201	Columbus, IN	12 mi	47,900	$83,958	$228,800
47283	Westport, IN	12 mi	4,305	$74,028	$174,000
47274	Seymour, IN	12 mi	33,068	$71,457	$188,600
47226	Clifford, IN	13 mi	165	$58,750	$125,900

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Questions about 47232

What city is zip code 47232?

47232 is assigned to Elizabethtown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47232 in?

47232 is mostly in Bartholomew County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47232?

About 2,316 people live in 47232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47232 in?

47232 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47232?

The median household income in 47232 is $70,938.

What zip codes are near 47232?

The closest zip codes to 47232 are 47273, 47236, 47247, 47203, 47244.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47232, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.