Zip code 47260: Medora, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47260?

47260 is assigned to Medora, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47260 in?

47260 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47260?

About 1,809 people live in 47260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47260?

The median household income in 47260 is $73,370.

Q: What zip codes are near 47260?

The closest zip codes to 47260 are 47281, 47220, 47249, 47467, 47264.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,809

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$894/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 47260

47260 is a rural zip code in Medora, Indiana (Jackson County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 1,809 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,370 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,500, or 1.3 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, and renters pay a median of $894 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and construction and repair.

How 47260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%107th of 742 in IN
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1105th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%75th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%118th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%89th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%289th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%250th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%352nd of 745 in IN
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min273rd of 726 in IN
Median household income$73,370
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957324th of 719 in IN
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%202nd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$29,950
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351559th of 744 in IN
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%565th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$39,129
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609608th of 740 in IN
Median gross rent$894
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062360th of 640 in IN
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%663rd of 745 in IN
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%580th of 742 in IN
Population density32/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi644th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters31.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%514th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%549th of 745 in IN
Population1,809
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073479th of 745 in IN
Median home value$96,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200682nd of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%609th of 745 in IN
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%667th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher7.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%687th of 744 in IN
Diversity index4.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4656th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%668th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.314
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452678th of 740 in IN

Measure	47260	Jackson	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	73.2%	70.6%	65.2%	97th	107th of 742
Median age	46.9	38.4	38.1	38.9	91st	105th of 745
Self-employed workers	14.7%	9.2%	8%	10%	89th	75th of 745
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	16.2%	16.8%	17.2%	88th	118th of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	8.5%	7.4%	8.4%	83rd	89th of 745
Housing vacancy	9.7%	6.3%	8.8%	10.1%	70th	289th of 742
Healthcare workers	10.7%	6.5%	9.8%	9.7%	67th	250th of 745
Veterans	6.8%	6.3%	6.3%	6.2%	63rd	352nd of 745
Average commute	27.4 min	22.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	59th	273rd of 726
Median household income	$73,370	$70,262	$71,957	$80,734	41st	324th of 719
Work from home	10.2%	4.5%	10.7%	15.1%	35th	202nd of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,950	$33,080	$38,351	$44,673	19th	559th of 744
Poverty rateStrength	6%	12.3%	12.3%	12.5%	19th	565th of 742
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,129	$47,409	$46,609	$49,666	19th	608th of 740
Median gross rent	$894	$1,004	$1,062	$1,413	13th	360th of 640
Residents under 18	15.4%	25.8%	23.3%	22%	9th	663rd of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	85.7%	89.9%	91%	8th	580th of 742
Population density	32/sq mi	92/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	644th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.1%	39.2%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	514th of 716
Tech workers	0.3%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	549th of 745
Population	1,809	46,660	6,851,073	334,922,499	3rd	479th of 745
Median home value	$96,500	$178,300	$218,200	$332,700	2nd	682nd of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	609th of 745
Government workers	5.8%	10.2%	11.7%	14.5%	2nd	667th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.8%	20.3%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	687th of 744
Diversity index	4.5	34.6	41.4	61.4	1st	656th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	9%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	668th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.314	0.403	0.452	0.483	1st	678th of 740

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

14%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 718
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

47260

$73,370

Jackson Co.

$70,262

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,950

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.314

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47260

$96,500

Jackson Co.

$178,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47260

$894

Jackson Co.

$1,004

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 795
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

20%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.3%

Business and finance

0.1%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

16%

Information

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$39,129

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,364	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,144	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,531	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

60%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.7%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Medora
State: Indiana
County: Jackson County
Center point: 38.8367° N, 86.1977° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47260 spans 2 counties

Jackson County99% of land
Lawrence County1% of land

Zip codes near 47260

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47281	Vallonia, IN	5.9 mi	1,541	$96,250	$182,600
47220	Brownstown, IN	8.2 mi	6,136	$69,242	$166,900
47249	Kurtz, IN · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
47467	Tunnelton, IN	9.2 mi	0	—	—
47264	Norman, IN	10 mi	1,574	$57,917	$133,200
47235	Freetown, IN	13 mi	1,672	$73,963	$240,300
47436	Heltonville, IN	13 mi	1,796	$75,278	$210,800
47108	Campbellsburg, IN	14 mi	2,155	$59,236	$122,900
47421	Bedford, IN	14 mi	27,599	$68,108	$188,100
47228	Cortland, IN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
47167	Salem, IN	17 mi	15,375	$60,673	$173,600
47274	Seymour, IN	17 mi	33,068	$71,457	$188,600

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Questions about 47260

What city is zip code 47260?

47260 is assigned to Medora, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47260 in?

47260 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47260?

About 1,809 people live in 47260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47260 in?

47260 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47260?

The median household income in 47260 is $73,370.

What zip codes are near 47260?

The closest zip codes to 47260 are 47281, 47220, 47249, 47467, 47264.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.