Zip code 47243: Hanover, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47243?

47243 is assigned to Hanover, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47243 in?

47243 is in Jefferson County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47243?

About 6,225 people live in 47243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47243?

The median household income in 47243 is $65,197.

Q: What zip codes are near 47243?

The closest zip codes to 47243 are 47147, 47138, 40045, 47162, 47104.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

6,225

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$908/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

188 people/sq mi

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

About 47243

47243 is a small-town zip code in Hanover, Indiana (Jefferson County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 6,225 people live here, or 188 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,197 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,900, or 2.8 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 $908 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 47243 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%131st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%269th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate73.6%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%538th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%224th of 745 in IN
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%192nd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%460th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%354th of 742 in IN
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%527th of 745 in IN
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%279th of 742 in IN
Median household income$65,197
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957456th of 719 in IN
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%569th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%456th of 745 in IN
Population density188/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi271st of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%369th of 744 in IN
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min579th of 726 in IN
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%468th of 745 in IN
Median home value$183,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200343rd of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%403rd of 716 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452406th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$28,438
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351607th of 744 in IN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%396th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$908
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062342nd of 640 in IN
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1662nd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%320th of 745 in IN
Population6,225
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073271st of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$35,797
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609666th of 740 in IN
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%471st of 745 in IN
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4344th of 745 in IN

Measure	47243	Jefferson	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	75th	131st of 745
Housing vacancy	10%	11.9%	8.8%	10.1%	71st	269th of 742
Homeownership rate	73.6%	71.8%	70.6%	65.2%	63rd	538th of 742
Uninsured rate	7.9%	7.6%	7.4%	8.4%	58th	224th of 745
Government workers	14%	13.7%	11.7%	14.5%	53rd	192nd of 745
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	19.2%	16.8%	17.2%	50th	460th of 745
Poverty rate	10.1%	12.3%	12.3%	12.5%	45th	354th of 742
Veterans	5.3%	6.2%	6.3%	6.2%	43rd	527th of 745
Broadband access	90.4%	86.9%	89.9%	91%	37th	279th of 742
Median household income	$65,197	$64,577	$71,957	$80,734	28th	456th of 719
Residents under 18	19.2%	19.9%	23.3%	22%	26th	569th of 745
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	26th	456th of 745
Population density	188/sq mi	92/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	271st of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	19.8%	29.5%	35.7%	20th	369th of 744
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	22.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	20th	579th of 726
Self-employed workers	7%	9.4%	8%	10%	19th	468th of 745
Median home value	$183,900	$194,600	$218,200	$332,700	18th	343rd of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	39.3%	48.1%	51.1%	16th	403rd of 716
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.422	0.452	0.483	16th	406th of 740
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,438	$33,000	$38,351	$44,673	15th	607th of 744
Tech workers	1.1%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	396th of 745
Median gross rent	$908	$890	$1,062	$1,413	14th	342nd of 640
Median age	33	41.8	38.1	38.9	11th	662nd of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.4%	6.3%	14.1%	11th	320th of 745
Population	6,225	32,998	6,851,073	334,922,499	10th	271st of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,797	$43,991	$46,609	$49,666	10th	666th of 740
Work from home	5.5%	5.8%	10.7%	15.1%	9th	471st of 745
Diversity index	16.5	17.1	41.4	61.4	9th	344th 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

13%

5–17

21%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,979
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47243

$65,197

Jefferson Co.

$64,577

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,438

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47243

$183,900

Jefferson Co.

$194,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47243

$908

Jefferson Co.

$890

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,199
Owner-occupied: 73.6%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

38%

20–29

15%

30–44

10%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Education

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$35,797

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47243	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,792	$74,888
Service	$25,979	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,205	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,446	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,565	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hanover
State: Indiana
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.6687° N, 85.4822° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hanover7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47243

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47147	Nabb, IN	5.5 mi	1,317	$110,556	$253,500
47138	Lexington, IN	5.6 mi	4,859	$86,335	$201,800
40045	Milton, KY	7.1 mi	3,251	$76,607	$174,700
47162	New Washington, IN	8.3 mi	514	$59,444	$155,400
47104	Bethlehem, IN	8.4 mi	9	—	—
40006	Bedford, KY	9.5 mi	5,068	$59,477	$181,700
47141	Marysville, IN	11 mi	1,584	$108,523	$222,700
47230	Deputy, IN	12 mi	2,086	$80,729	$238,400
47250	Madison, IN	12 mi	22,884	$61,284	$196,600
40077	Westport, KY	12 mi	678	$73,333	$196,400
47163	Otisco, IN	14 mi	1,335	$59,837	$211,300
40055	Pendleton, KY	15 mi	1,942	$97,939	$294,900

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Questions about 47243

What city is zip code 47243?

47243 is assigned to Hanover, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47243 in?

47243 is in Jefferson County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47243?

About 6,225 people live in 47243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47243 in?

47243 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47243?

The median household income in 47243 is $65,197.

What zip codes are near 47243?

The closest zip codes to 47243 are 47147, 47138, 40045, 47162, 47104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47243, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.