Zip code 47247: Jonesville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47247?

47247 is assigned to Jonesville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47247 in?

47247 is in Bartholomew County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47247?

About 129 people live in 47247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47247?

The median household income in 47247 is $55,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 47247?

The closest zip codes to 47247 are 47232, 47274, 47228, 47273, 47201.

Residential delivery areaBartholomew CountyEastern Time

Population

129

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

909 people/sq mi

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

About 47247

47247 is a suburban zip code in Jonesville, Indiana (Bartholomew County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 129 people live here, or 909 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $55,179 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,400, or 2.2 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.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 0% 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 47247 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 129 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.140th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%115th of 742 in IN
Veterans14.5%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%33rd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older31.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%26th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%166th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$42,757
57th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351122nd of 744 in IN
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min362nd of 726 in IN
Population density909/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi155th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,167
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609432nd of 740 in IN
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%425th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452390th of 740 in IN
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%481st of 745 in IN
Median household income$55,179
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957612th of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%458th of 745 in IN
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%529th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%523rd of 744 in IN
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%629th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%487th of 716 in IN
Median home value$123,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200604th of 719 in IN
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4488th of 745 in IN
Residents under 189.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%711th of 745 in IN
Population129
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073738th of 745 in IN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%689th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%620th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%580th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%715th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%712th of 745 in IN

Measure	47247	Bartholomew	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	52.4	37.5	38.1	38.9	97th	40th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	69.3%	70.6%	65.2%	97th	115th of 742
Veterans	14.5%	5.7%	6.3%	6.2%	97th	33rd of 745
Residents 65 and older	31.8%	16.7%	16.8%	17.2%	97th	26th of 745
Uninsured rate	9.3%	5.5%	7.4%	8.4%	67th	166th of 745
Per capita income	$42,757	$41,608	$38,351	$44,673	57th	122nd of 744
Average commute	25.6 min	21.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	47th	362nd of 726
Population density	909/sq mi	205/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	155th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$44,167	$50,509	$46,609	$49,666	37th	432nd of 740
Poverty rate	8.5%	10.5%	12.3%	12.5%	35th	425th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.446	0.452	0.483	18th	390th of 740
Government workers	9.7%	8.3%	11.7%	14.5%	17th	481st of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,179	$79,901	$71,957	$80,734	14th	612th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.1%	4.3%	5.2%	12th	458th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	92.9%	89.9%	91%	12th	529th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	34.1%	29.5%	35.7%	10th	523rd of 744
Housing vacancy	2.9%	6.5%	8.8%	10.1%	10th	629th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	42.6%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	487th of 716
Median home value	$123,400	$232,800	$218,200	$332,700	6th	604th of 719
Diversity index	10.4	38.1	41.4	61.4	4th	488th of 745
Residents under 18	9.3%	24.1%	23.3%	22%	2nd	711th of 745
Population	129	83,536	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	738th of 745
Work from home	0%	13.8%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	689th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	11.2%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	620th of 745
Tech workers	0%	3.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	580th of 745
Healthcare workers	0%	7.7%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	715th of 745
Self-employed workers	0%	7.4%	8%	10%	1st	712th 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

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

24%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

9.3%

65 and over

31.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 67
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 23.9%
Living alone: 43.3%
Veterans (of adults): 14.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

47247

$55,179

Bartholomew Co.

$79,901

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,757

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47247

$123,400

Bartholomew Co.

$232,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47247

—

Bartholomew Co.

$1,127

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 69
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

31%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

19%

Production

15%

Education

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

36%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47247	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,357	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,357	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$138,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jonesville
State: Indiana
County: Bartholomew County
Center point: 39.0597° N, 85.8879° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jonesville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47247

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47232	Elizabethtown, IN	6.3 mi	2,316	$70,938	$199,100
47274	Seymour, IN	6.8 mi	33,068	$71,457	$188,600
47228	Cortland, IN · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
47273	Scipio, IN	8.2 mi	1,800	$78,670	$168,800
47201	Columbus, IN	8.6 mi	47,900	$83,958	$228,800
47245	Hayden, IN · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
47202	Columbus, IN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
47236	Grammer, IN	11 mi	336	—	—
47203	Columbus, IN	12 mi	26,200	$72,112	$244,100
47235	Freetown, IN	14 mi	1,672	$73,963	$240,300
47265	North Vernon, IN	14 mi	20,937	$68,191	$157,100
47244	Hartsville, IN	15 mi	533	$80,278	$315,400

Questions about 47247

What city is zip code 47247?

47247 is assigned to Jonesville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47247 in?

47247 is in Bartholomew County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47247?

About 129 people live in 47247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47247 in?

47247 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47247?

The median household income in 47247 is $55,179.

What zip codes are near 47247?

The closest zip codes to 47247 are 47232, 47274, 47228, 47273, 47201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47247, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.