Zip code 47250: Madison, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47250?

47250 is assigned to Madison, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47250 in?

47250 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47250?

About 22,884 people live in 47250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47250?

The median household income in 47250 is $61,284.

Q: What zip codes are near 47250?

The closest zip codes to 47250 are 40045, 47224, 47231, 47243, 47017.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

22,884

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$892/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

211 sq mi

108 people/sq mi

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

About 47250

47250 is a small-town zip code in Madison, Indiana (Jefferson County), covering 211 sq mi of land. About 22,884 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,284 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $892 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 47250 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%198th of 742 in IN
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1232nd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%230th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%251st of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%202nd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%237th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452152nd of 740 in IN
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%424th of 745 in IN
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%201st of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%594th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%346th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,584
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609413th of 740 in IN
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%497th of 745 in IN
Population22,884
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073109th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$33,728
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351416th of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%313th of 744 in IN
Median household income$61,284
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957517th of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%386th of 745 in IN
Median home value$196,600
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200293rd of 719 in IN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%344th of 745 in IN
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min595th of 726 in IN
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%486th of 742 in IN
Population density108/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi348th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters39.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%414th of 716 in IN
Median gross rent$892
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062364th of 640 in IN
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%439th of 745 in IN
Diversity index18.2
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4310th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%355th of 745 in IN

Measure	47250	Jefferson	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Housing vacancy	12.1%	11.9%	8.8%	10.1%	79th	198th of 742
Median age	43.2	41.8	38.1	38.9	78th	232nd of 745
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	19.2%	16.8%	17.2%	75th	230th of 745
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	67th	251st of 745
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.4%	8%	10%	63rd	202nd of 745
Poverty rate	13.1%	12.3%	12.3%	12.5%	61st	237th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.422	0.452	0.483	56th	152nd of 740
Veterans	6.1%	6.2%	6.3%	6.2%	54th	424th of 745
Government workers	13.9%	13.7%	11.7%	14.5%	52nd	201st of 745
Homeownership rate	69.2%	71.8%	70.6%	65.2%	51st	594th of 742
Uninsured rate	6.1%	7.6%	7.4%	8.4%	44th	346th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$44,584	$43,991	$46,609	$49,666	38th	413th of 740
Residents under 18	20.7%	19.9%	23.3%	22%	37th	497th of 745
Population	22,884	32,998	6,851,073	334,922,499	36th	109th of 745
Per capita income	$33,728	$33,000	$38,351	$44,673	30th	416th of 744
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	19.8%	29.5%	35.7%	23rd	313th of 744
Median household income	$61,284	$64,577	$71,957	$80,734	22nd	517th of 719
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	21st	386th of 745
Median home value	$196,600	$194,600	$218,200	$332,700	20th	293rd of 719
Tech workers	1.4%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	20th	344th of 745
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	22.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	19th	595th of 726
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	86.9%	89.9%	91%	17th	486th of 742
Population density	108/sq mi	92/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	348th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.2%	39.3%	48.1%	51.1%	14th	414th of 716
Median gross rent	$892	$890	$1,062	$1,413	13th	364th of 640
Work from home	6.1%	5.8%	10.7%	15.1%	12th	439th of 745
Diversity index	18.2	17.1	41.4	61.4	11th	310th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.4%	6.3%	14.1%	9th	355th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,206
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47250

$61,284

Jefferson Co.

$64,577

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,728

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47250

$196,600

Jefferson Co.

$194,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47250

$892

Jefferson Co.

$890

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,470
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Production

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$44,584

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47250	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,052	$74,888
Service	$26,534	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,259	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,620	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,773	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison
State: Indiana
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.8115° N, 85.3621° W
Land area: 211 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47250 spans 3 counties

Jefferson County85% of land
Ripley County11% of land
Switzerland County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Madison4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47250

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
40045	Milton, KY	8.2 mi	3,251	$76,607	$174,700
47224	Canaan, IN	9 mi	523	$61,618	—
47231	Dupont, IN	9.4 mi	675	$42,332	$105,900
47243	Hanover, IN	12 mi	6,225	$65,197	$183,900
47017	Cross Plains, IN	13 mi	540	$94,926	$241,100
47043	Vevay, IN	14 mi	4,852	$75,123	$190,400
47230	Deputy, IN	14 mi	2,086	$80,729	$238,400
47138	Lexington, IN	15 mi	4,859	$86,335	$201,800
41008	Carrollton, KY	15 mi	7,698	$59,844	$147,400
40006	Bedford, KY	15 mi	5,068	$59,477	$181,700
47042	Versailles, IN	16 mi	3,839	$75,580	$213,700
47021	Friendship, IN	16 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 47250

What city is zip code 47250?

47250 is assigned to Madison, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47250 in?

47250 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47250?

About 22,884 people live in 47250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47250 in?

47250 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47250?

The median household income in 47250 is $61,284.

What zip codes are near 47250?

The closest zip codes to 47250 are 40045, 47224, 47231, 47243, 47017.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47250, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.