Zip code 47234: Flat Rock, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47234?

47234 is assigned to Flat Rock, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47234 in?

47234 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47234?

About 1,617 people live in 47234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47234?

The median household income in 47234 is $101,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 47234?

The closest zip codes to 47234 are 47246, 46182, 47272, 47226, 46124.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyEastern Time

Population

1,617

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 47234

47234 is a rural zip code in Flat Rock, Indiana (Shelby County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,617 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,708 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 47234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%13th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers19.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%20th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%114th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%96th of 745 in IN
Median household income$101,708
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95765th of 719 in IN
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1293rd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$57,963
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60977th of 740 in IN
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%104th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%302nd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$45,392
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35182nd of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%258th of 745 in IN
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min322nd of 726 in IN
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%279th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%184th of 745 in IN
Median home value$199,800
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200280th of 719 in IN
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%645th of 745 in IN
Diversity index20.6
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4275th of 745 in IN
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%555th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%551st of 744 in IN
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi524th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%535th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452538th of 740 in IN
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%714th of 745 in IN
Population1,617
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073502nd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%737th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%724th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%705th of 716 in IN

Measure	47234	Shelby	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.4%	3.6%	4.3%	5.2%	99th	13th of 745
Healthcare workers	19.7%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	99th	20th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	72.5%	70.6%	65.2%	97th	114th of 742
Self-employed workers	13.8%	9.5%	8%	10%	86th	96th of 745
Median household income	$101,708	$72,190	$71,957	$80,734	73rd	65th of 719
Median age	42	41.5	38.1	38.9	72nd	293rd of 745
Median earnings per worker	$57,963	$48,598	$46,609	$49,666	72nd	77th of 740
Broadband access	94.4%	89.1%	89.9%	91%	70th	104th of 742
Residents under 18	23.9%	22.5%	23.3%	22%	66th	302nd of 745
Per capita income	$45,392	$36,701	$38,351	$44,673	63rd	82nd of 744
Uninsured rate	7.4%	5.6%	7.4%	8.4%	55th	258th of 745
Average commute	26.5 min	23.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	53rd	322nd of 726
Work from home	8.7%	9%	10.7%	15.1%	26th	279th of 745
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	3.4%	6.3%	14.1%	25th	184th of 745
Median home value	$199,800	$212,400	$218,200	$332,700	21st	280th of 719
Residents 65 and older	12%	18.6%	16.8%	17.2%	18th	645th of 745
Diversity index	20.6	19	41.4	61.4	13th	275th of 745
Government workers	8.5%	9.4%	11.7%	14.5%	10th	555th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	21.9%	29.5%	35.7%	8th	551st of 744
Population density	48/sq mi	110/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	524th of 745
Tech workers	0.4%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	535th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.427	0.452	0.483	5th	538th of 740
Veterans	1.5%	6.9%	6.3%	6.2%	3rd	714th of 745
Population	1,617	45,265	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	502nd of 745
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13%	12.3%	12.5%	1st	737th of 742
Housing vacancy	0%	6.2%	8.8%	10.1%	1st	724th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.5%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	705th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

20.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 609
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 82.8%
Married couples: 74.4%
Living alone: 12.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

47234

$101,708

Shelby Co.

$72,190

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,392

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47234

$199,800

Shelby Co.

$212,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47234

—

Shelby Co.

$987

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 609
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

48%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Production

20%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Retail

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,963

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,417	$74,888
Service	$16,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,046	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

27%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Flat Rock
State: Indiana
County: Shelby County
Center point: 39.3761° N, 85.7684° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47234 spans 2 counties

Shelby County97% of land
Bartholomew County3% of land

Zip codes near 47234

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47246	Hope, IN	5.4 mi	4,326	$94,375	$197,800
46182	Waldron, IN	7.8 mi	1,803	$89,567	$254,300
47272	Saint Paul, IN	8.2 mi	1,844	$75,117	$135,900
47226	Clifford, IN	8.4 mi	165	$58,750	$125,900
46124	Edinburgh, IN	9.6 mi	7,304	$64,466	$184,700
46176	Shelbyville, IN	10 mi	28,782	$65,182	$194,400
47203	Columbus, IN	11 mi	26,200	$72,112	$244,100
47280	Taylorsville, IN	11 mi	1,248	—	$169,100
47244	Hartsville, IN	12 mi	533	$80,278	$315,400
47202	Columbus, IN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
46150	Manilla, IN	15 mi	854	$52,463	$244,100
46110	Boggstown, IN	15 mi	917	$68,714	$220,500

Questions about 47234

What city is zip code 47234?

47234 is assigned to Flat Rock, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47234 in?

47234 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47234?

About 1,617 people live in 47234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47234 in?

47234 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47234?

The median household income in 47234 is $101,708.

What zip codes are near 47234?

The closest zip codes to 47234 are 47246, 46182, 47272, 47226, 46124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.