Zip code 47246: Hope, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47246?

47246 is assigned to Hope, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47246 in?

47246 is mostly in Bartholomew County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47246?

About 4,326 people live in 47246, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47246?

The median household income in 47246 is $94,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 47246?

The closest zip codes to 47246 are 47234, 47226, 47203, 47244, 47280.

Residential delivery areaBartholomew CountyEastern Time

Population

4,326

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,109/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 47246

47246 is a small-town zip code in Hope, Indiana (Bartholomew County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 4,326 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,375 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,109 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 47246 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.3%
97th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%58th of 745 in IN
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%18th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%290th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%184th of 742 in IN
Median household income$94,375
66th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95792nd of 719 in IN
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%143rd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%328th of 745 in IN
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%560th of 745 in IN
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%278th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$34,459
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351390th of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$1,109
29th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062134th of 640 in IN
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min521st of 726 in IN
Median home value$197,800
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200288th of 719 in IN
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%619th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$39,978
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609593rd of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%432nd of 744 in IN
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%602nd of 742 in IN
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1663rd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%544th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452454th of 740 in IN
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi421st of 745 in IN
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4350th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%543rd of 745 in IN
Population4,326
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073335th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%441st of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters30.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%515th of 716 in IN
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%621st of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%572nd of 745 in IN

Measure	47246	Bartholomew	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	31.3%	24.1%	23.3%	22%	97th	58th of 745
Tech workers	6.9%	3.8%	2.5%	3.8%	90th	18th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	69.3%	70.6%	65.2%	87th	290th of 742
Housing vacancy	12.5%	6.5%	8.8%	10.1%	80th	184th of 742
Median household income	$94,375	$79,901	$71,957	$80,734	66th	92nd of 719
Work from home	12.2%	13.8%	10.7%	15.1%	47th	143rd of 745
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.5%	7.4%	8.4%	44th	328th of 745
Veterans	5%	5.7%	6.3%	6.2%	38th	560th of 745
Broadband access	90.4%	92.9%	89.9%	91%	37th	278th of 742
Per capita income	$34,459	$41,608	$38,351	$44,673	32nd	390th of 744
Median gross rent	$1,109	$1,127	$1,062	$1,413	29th	134th of 640
Average commute	22.7 min	21.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	27th	521st of 726
Median home value	$197,800	$232,800	$218,200	$332,700	21st	288th of 719
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	16.7%	16.8%	17.2%	21st	619th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$39,978	$50,509	$46,609	$49,666	21st	593rd of 740
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	34.1%	29.5%	35.7%	15th	432nd of 744
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	10.5%	12.3%	12.5%	13th	602nd of 742
Median age	32.9	37.5	38.1	38.9	11th	663rd of 745
Healthcare workers	6.5%	7.7%	9.8%	9.7%	11th	544th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.446	0.452	0.483	11th	454th of 740
Population density	75/sq mi	205/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	421st of 745
Diversity index	16.3	38.1	41.4	61.4	9th	350th of 745
Self-employed workers	5.9%	7.4%	8%	10%	9th	543rd of 745
Population	4,326	83,536	6,851,073	334,922,499	7th	335th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	11.2%	6.3%	14.1%	5th	441st of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.8%	42.6%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	515th of 716
Government workers	7%	8.3%	11.7%	14.5%	4th	621st of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.1%	4.3%	5.2%	3rd	572nd 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

25%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

31.3%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,306
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47246

$94,375

Bartholomew Co.

$79,901

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,459

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47246

$197,800

Bartholomew Co.

$232,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47246

$1,109

Bartholomew Co.

$1,127

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,493
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

16%

20–29

24%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

16%

Admin, support and management

12%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,978

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47246	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,479	$74,888
Service	$28,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,581	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,567	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,737	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

16%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.9%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hope
State: Indiana
County: Bartholomew County
Center point: 39.2982° N, 85.7641° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47246 spans 2 counties

Bartholomew County99% of land
Decatur County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hope2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47246

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47234	Flat Rock, IN	5.4 mi	1,617	$101,708	$199,800
47226	Clifford, IN	5.7 mi	165	$58,750	$125,900
47203	Columbus, IN	5.9 mi	26,200	$72,112	$244,100
47244	Hartsville, IN	6.5 mi	533	$80,278	$315,400
47280	Taylorsville, IN	10 mi	1,248	—	$169,100
47236	Grammer, IN	10 mi	336	—	—
47202	Columbus, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
47272	Saint Paul, IN	11 mi	1,844	$75,117	$135,900
46124	Edinburgh, IN	11 mi	7,304	$64,466	$184,700
46182	Waldron, IN	12 mi	1,803	$89,567	$254,300
47283	Westport, IN	13 mi	4,305	$74,028	$174,000
47232	Elizabethtown, IN	13 mi	2,316	$70,938	$199,100

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Questions about 47246

What city is zip code 47246?

47246 is assigned to Hope, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47246 in?

47246 is mostly in Bartholomew County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47246?

About 4,326 people live in 47246, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47246 in?

47246 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47246?

The median household income in 47246 is $94,375.

What zip codes are near 47246?

The closest zip codes to 47246 are 47234, 47226, 47203, 47244, 47280.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47246, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.