Zip code 47240: Greensburg, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47240?

47240 is assigned to Greensburg, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47240 in?

47240 is mostly in Decatur County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47240?

About 21,484 people live in 47240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47240?

The median household income in 47240 is $69,985.

Q: What zip codes are near 47240?

The closest zip codes to 47240 are 47261, 47263, 47272, 47034, 47283.

Residential delivery areaDecatur CountyEastern Time

Population

21,484

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$871/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

304 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 47240

47240 is a small-town zip code in Greensburg, Indiana (Decatur County), covering 304 sq mi of land. About 21,484 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,985 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $871 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 47240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%276th of 745 in IN
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%321st of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%527th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%347th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%341st of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%292nd of 745 in IN
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1414th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$49,613
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609225th of 740 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452215th of 740 in IN
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%384th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%303rd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$37,207
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351267th of 744 in IN
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%185th of 745 in IN
Median household income$69,985
36th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957383rd of 719 in IN
Population21,484
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073118th of 745 in IN
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min509th of 726 in IN
Median home value$209,200
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200250th of 719 in IN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%324th of 745 in IN
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%426th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%372nd of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%556th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$871
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062388th of 640 in IN
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi433rd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters34.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%475th of 716 in IN
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4391st of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%426th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%538th of 745 in IN
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%616th of 745 in IN

Measure	47240	Decatur	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	18.2%	16.8%	17.2%	71st	276th of 745
Veterans	7%	6.9%	6.3%	6.2%	66th	321st of 745
Homeownership rate	74%	76.1%	70.6%	65.2%	64th	527th of 742
Housing vacancy	8.4%	8.3%	8.8%	10.1%	63rd	347th of 742
Residents under 18	23.2%	23.5%	23.3%	22%	60th	341st of 745
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.6%	9.8%	9.7%	60th	292nd of 745
Median age	39.8	39.8	38.1	38.9	56th	414th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$49,613	$49,132	$46,609	$49,666	54th	225th of 740
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.435	0.452	0.483	43rd	215th of 740
Poverty rate	9.5%	10.2%	12.3%	12.5%	42nd	384th of 742
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.1%	8%	10%	42nd	303rd of 745
Per capita income	$37,207	$37,115	$38,351	$44,673	41st	267th of 744
Work from home	10.6%	10.9%	10.7%	15.1%	38th	185th of 745
Median household income	$69,985	$69,783	$71,957	$80,734	36th	383rd of 719
Population	21,484	26,422	6,851,073	334,922,499	33rd	118th of 745
Average commute	23 min	24 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	29th	509th of 726
Median home value	$209,200	$199,100	$218,200	$332,700	23rd	250th of 719
Tech workers	1.5%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	23rd	324th of 745
Broadband access	87.7%	88%	89.9%	91%	22nd	426th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	20%	29.5%	35.7%	19th	372nd of 744
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	3.9%	7.4%	8.4%	19th	556th of 745
Median gross rent	$871	$861	$1,062	$1,413	11th	388th of 640
Population density	71/sq mi	71/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	433rd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.9%	35.7%	48.1%	51.1%	8th	475th of 716
Diversity index	14.2	13.2	41.4	61.4	7th	391st of 745
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.1%	6.3%	14.1%	6th	426th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2.7%	4.3%	5.2%	5th	538th of 745
Government workers	7.2%	8.2%	11.7%	14.5%	4th	616th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,779
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47240

$69,985

Decatur Co.

$69,783

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,207

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47240

$209,200

Decatur Co.

$199,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47240

$871

Decatur Co.

$861

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,589
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

30%

20–29

16%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$49,613

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,824	$74,888
Service	$21,526	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,244	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,367	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,427	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Greensburg
State: Indiana
County: Decatur County
Center point: 39.3060° N, 85.4784° W
Land area: 304 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47240 spans 4 counties

Decatur County96% of land
Shelby County2% of land
Franklin County1% of land
Ripley County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Greensburg3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47240

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47261	Millhousen, IN · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
47263	New Point, IN	8 mi	123	$68,750	$116,700
47272	Saint Paul, IN	11 mi	1,844	$75,117	$135,900
47034	Napoleon, IN	11 mi	133	$66,667	$148,200
47283	Westport, IN	11 mi	4,305	$74,028	$174,000
47225	Clarksburg, IN	12 mi	76	—	—
47037	Osgood, IN	13 mi	4,330	$73,209	$196,600
46156	Milroy, IN	13 mi	952	$83,320	$157,900
47244	Hartsville, IN	13 mi	533	$80,278	$315,400
47036	Oldenburg, IN	14 mi	1,173	$98,300	$413,700
47006	Batesville, IN	14 mi	12,988	$72,559	$253,500
46182	Waldron, IN	15 mi	1,803	$89,567	$254,300

Zip codes like 47240 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Thief River Falls, MN

Questions about 47240

What city is zip code 47240?

47240 is assigned to Greensburg, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47240 in?

47240 is mostly in Decatur County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 47240?

About 21,484 people live in 47240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47240 in?

47240 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47240?

The median household income in 47240 is $69,985.

What zip codes are near 47240?

The closest zip codes to 47240 are 47261, 47263, 47272, 47034, 47283.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.