Zip code 47270: Paris Crossing, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47270?

47270 is assigned to Paris Crossing, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47270 in?

47270 is mostly in Jennings County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47270?

About 510 people live in 47270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47270?

The median household income in 47270 is $83,387.

Q: What zip codes are near 47270?

The closest zip codes to 47270 are 47227, 47230, 47102, 47229, 47245.

Residential delivery areaJennings CountyEastern Time

Population

510

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 47270

47270 is a rural zip code in Paris Crossing, Indiana (Jennings County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 510 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 55.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,387 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 47270 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.127th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%100th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older31.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%30th of 745 in IN
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%104th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$55,625
68th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609103rd of 740 in IN
Median household income$83,387
54th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957184th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$37,147
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351272nd of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%445th of 745 in IN
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%346th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%570th of 745 in IN
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min637th of 726 in IN
Median home value$137,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200566th of 719 in IN
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi663rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%660th of 742 in IN
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%631st of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%647th of 745 in IN
Population510
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073663rd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%726th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%739th of 744 in IN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%709th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%692nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4727th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%674th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%680th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%642nd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%726th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.329
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452647th of 740 in IN

Measure	47270	Jennings	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	55.3	40.3	38.1	38.9	98th	27th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	78.8%	70.6%	65.2%	97th	100th of 742
Residents 65 and older	31.2%	17.5%	16.8%	17.2%	97th	30th of 745
Veterans	10%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	90th	104th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$55,625	$43,957	$46,609	$49,666	68th	103rd of 740
Median household income	$83,387	$69,322	$71,957	$80,734	54th	184th of 719
Per capita income	$37,147	$31,235	$38,351	$44,673	41st	272nd of 744
Uninsured rate	4.9%	9.1%	7.4%	8.4%	32nd	445th of 745
Broadband access	89.3%	87.9%	89.9%	91%	30th	346th of 742
Residents under 18	19.2%	23.1%	23.3%	22%	26th	570th of 745
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	26.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	14th	637th of 726
Median home value	$137,500	$161,500	$218,200	$332,700	7th	566th of 719
Population density	29/sq mi	73/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	663rd of 745
Housing vacancy	1.9%	6.7%	8.8%	10.1%	3rd	660th of 742
Government workers	6.7%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	3rd	631st of 745
Healthcare workers	3.8%	10.6%	9.8%	9.7%	2nd	647th of 745
Population	510	27,562	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	663rd of 745
Poverty rateStrength	0%	12.6%	12.3%	12.5%	1st	726th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	14.8%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	739th of 744
Work from home	0%	4.9%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	709th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	692nd of 745
Diversity index	0	13.8	41.4	61.4	1st	727th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	674th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.6%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	680th of 716
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	642nd of 745
Self-employed workers	0%	7.5%	8%	10%	1st	726th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.329	0.374	0.452	0.483	1st	647th 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

12%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

21%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

55.3

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

31.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 206
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 79.6%
Married couples: 79.6%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

41%

$100–150k

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

47270

$83,387

Jennings Co.

$69,322

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,147

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.329

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47270

$137,500

Jennings Co.

$161,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47270

—

Jennings Co.

$988

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 210
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

47%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

31%

Office and admin

25%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

36%

Wholesale

23%

Retail

19%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47270	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,167	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

45%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paris Crossing
State: Indiana
County: Jennings County
Center point: 38.8393° N, 85.7229° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47270 spans 2 counties

Jennings County88% of land
Jefferson County12% of land

Zip codes near 47270

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47227	Commiskey, IN	4.1 mi	1,177	$79,398	$178,400
47230	Deputy, IN	6.2 mi	2,086	$80,729	$238,400
47102	Austin, IN	7.1 mi	6,659	$41,583	$129,900
47229	Crothersville, IN	8 mi	2,965	$62,950	$156,400
47245	Hayden, IN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
47282	Vernon, IN	12 mi	193	$78,750	$85,000
47170	Scottsburg, IN	13 mi	15,451	$57,634	$164,200
47265	North Vernon, IN	13 mi	20,937	$68,191	$157,100
47231	Dupont, IN	13 mi	675	$42,332	$105,900
47138	Lexington, IN	13 mi	4,859	$86,335	$201,800
47274	Seymour, IN	14 mi	33,068	$71,457	$188,600
47228	Cortland, IN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 47270

What city is zip code 47270?

47270 is assigned to Paris Crossing, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47270 in?

47270 is mostly in Jennings County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47270?

About 510 people live in 47270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47270 in?

47270 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47270?

The median household income in 47270 is $83,387.

What zip codes are near 47270?

The closest zip codes to 47270 are 47227, 47230, 47102, 47229, 47245.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47270, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.