Zip code 47273: Scipio, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47273?

47273 is assigned to Scipio, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47273 in?

47273 is mostly in Jennings County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47273?

About 1,800 people live in 47273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47273?

The median household income in 47273 is $78,670.

Q: What zip codes are near 47273?

The closest zip codes to 47273 are 47232, 47236, 47245, 47265, 47247.

Residential delivery areaJennings CountyEastern Time

Population

1,800

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,203/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 47273

47273 is a small-town zip code in Scipio, Indiana (Jennings County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,800 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,670 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 2.1 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, and renters pay a median of $1,203 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 47273 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%103rd of 742 in IN
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.184th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%84th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%135th of 745 in IN
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min150th of 726 in IN
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%231st of 745 in IN
Median household income$78,670
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957240th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$1,203
36th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06287th of 640 in IN
Per capita income$34,789
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351378th of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%491st of 745 in IN
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%394th of 745 in IN
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%402nd of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$40,223
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609583rd of 740 in IN
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%596th of 745 in IN
Median home value$168,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200405th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%467th of 744 in IN
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%636th of 742 in IN
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi488th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%563rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%646th of 742 in IN
Population1,800
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073484th of 745 in IN
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%613th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%547th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%638th of 745 in IN
Diversity index2.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4688th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%681st of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%643rd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.273
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452715th of 740 in IN

Measure	47273	Jennings	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	78.8%	70.6%	65.2%	97th	103rd of 742
Median age	48.1	40.3	38.1	38.9	93rd	84th of 745
Residents 65 and older	25%	17.5%	16.8%	17.2%	92nd	84th of 745
Healthcare workers	12.6%	10.6%	9.8%	9.7%	86th	135th of 745
Average commute	30.7 min	26.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	77th	150th of 726
Veterans	8%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	77th	231st of 745
Median household income	$78,670	$69,322	$71,957	$80,734	48th	240th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,203	$988	$1,062	$1,413	36th	87th of 640
Per capita income	$34,789	$31,235	$38,351	$44,673	33rd	378th of 744
Uninsured rate	4.5%	9.1%	7.4%	8.4%	27th	491st of 745
Government workers	10.8%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	25th	394th of 745
Broadband access	88.2%	87.9%	89.9%	91%	24th	402nd of 742
Median earnings per worker	$40,223	$43,957	$46,609	$49,666	22nd	583rd of 740
Residents under 18	18.4%	23.1%	23.3%	22%	21st	596th of 745
Median home value	$168,800	$161,500	$218,200	$332,700	14th	405th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	14.8%	29.5%	35.7%	14th	467th of 744
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	12.6%	12.3%	12.5%	10th	636th of 742
Population density	57/sq mi	73/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	488th of 745
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.5%	8%	10%	8th	563rd of 745
Housing vacancy	2.3%	6.7%	8.8%	10.1%	5th	646th of 742
Population	1,800	27,562	6,851,073	334,922,499	3rd	484th of 745
Work from home	3.1%	4.9%	10.7%	15.1%	3rd	613th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.5%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	547th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	638th of 745
Diversity index	2.7	13.8	41.4	61.4	1st	688th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.6%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	681st of 716
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	643rd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.273	0.374	0.452	0.483	1st	715th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 802
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47273

$78,670

Jennings Co.

$69,322

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,789

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.273

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47273

$168,800

Jennings Co.

$161,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47273

$1,203

Jennings Co.

$988

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 821
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

37%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

11%

Management

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,223

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47273	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,513	$74,888
Service	$22,778	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,894	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,810	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.7%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scipio
State: Indiana
County: Jennings County
Center point: 39.0758° N, 85.7369° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47273 spans 2 counties

Jennings County97% of land
Bartholomew County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Scipio (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47273

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47232	Elizabethtown, IN	3.8 mi	2,316	$70,938	$199,100
47236	Grammer, IN	5.3 mi	336	—	—
47245	Hayden, IN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
47265	North Vernon, IN	7.5 mi	20,937	$68,191	$157,100
47247	Jonesville, IN	8.2 mi	129	$55,179	$123,400
47282	Vernon, IN	9.2 mi	193	$78,750	$85,000
47244	Hartsville, IN	10 mi	533	$80,278	$315,400
47283	Westport, IN	10 mi	4,305	$74,028	$174,000
47203	Columbus, IN	12 mi	26,200	$72,112	$244,100
47274	Seymour, IN	13 mi	33,068	$71,457	$188,600
47202	Columbus, IN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
47223	Butlerville, IN	14 mi	1,268	$90,505	$204,400

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Questions about 47273

What city is zip code 47273?

47273 is assigned to Scipio, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47273 in?

47273 is mostly in Jennings County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47273?

About 1,800 people live in 47273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47273 in?

47273 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47273?

The median household income in 47273 is $78,670.

What zip codes are near 47273?

The closest zip codes to 47273 are 47232, 47236, 47245, 47265, 47247.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47273, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.