Zip code 47274: Seymour, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47274?

47274 is assigned to Seymour, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47274 in?

47274 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47274?

About 33,068 people live in 47274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47274?

The median household income in 47274 is $71,457.

Q: What zip codes are near 47274?

The closest zip codes to 47274 are 47228, 47247, 47220, 47245, 47229.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

33,068

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,017/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

215 sq mi

154 people/sq mi

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

About 47274

47274 is a small-town zip code in Seymour, Indiana (Jackson County), covering 215 sq mi of land. About 33,068 people live here, or 154 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,457 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,017 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 47274 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%166th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%157th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%392nd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%264th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%42nd of 745 in IN
Population33,068
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07352nd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%459th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,239
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609307th of 740 in IN
Homeownership rate66.9%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%621st of 742 in IN
Diversity index42.7
40th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4105th of 745 in IN
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1507th of 745 in IN
Median household income$71,457
38th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957356th of 719 in IN
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%548th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$33,045
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351437th of 744 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452333rd of 740 in IN
Median gross rent$1,017
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062200th of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%311th of 744 in IN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%328th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%432nd of 745 in IN
Median home value$188,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200320th of 719 in IN
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%449th of 745 in IN
Population density154/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi291st of 745 in IN
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min602nd of 726 in IN
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%492nd of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters39.8%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%409th of 716 in IN
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%499th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%593rd of 745 in IN
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%580th of 745 in IN

Measure	47274	Jackson	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	26.6%	25.8%	23.3%	22%	84th	166th of 745
Uninsured rate	9.7%	8.5%	7.4%	8.4%	69th	157th of 745
Veterans	6.4%	6.3%	6.3%	6.2%	58th	392nd of 745
Poverty rate	12.3%	12.3%	12.3%	12.5%	57th	264th of 742
Foreign-born residents	12%	9%	6.3%	14.1%	57th	42nd of 745
Population	33,068	46,660	6,851,073	334,922,499	55th	52nd of 745
Housing vacancy	6.3%	6.3%	8.8%	10.1%	47th	459th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$47,239	$47,409	$46,609	$49,666	47th	307th of 740
Homeownership rate	66.9%	73.2%	70.6%	65.2%	46th	621st of 742
Diversity index	42.7	34.6	41.4	61.4	40th	105th of 745
Median age	37.6	38.4	38.1	38.9	39th	507th of 745
Median household income	$71,457	$70,262	$71,957	$80,734	38th	356th of 719
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	16.2%	16.8%	17.2%	33rd	548th of 745
Per capita income	$33,045	$33,080	$38,351	$44,673	27th	437th of 744
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.403	0.452	0.483	25th	333rd of 740
Median gross rent	$1,017	$1,004	$1,062	$1,413	23rd	200th of 640
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	20.3%	29.5%	35.7%	23rd	311th of 744
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	23rd	328th of 745
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.2%	8%	10%	23rd	432nd of 745
Median home value	$188,600	$178,300	$218,200	$332,700	19th	320th of 719
Government workers	10.1%	10.2%	11.7%	14.5%	19th	449th of 745
Population density	154/sq mi	92/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	291st of 745
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	22.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	18th	602nd of 726
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	85.7%	89.9%	91%	17th	492nd of 742
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.8%	39.2%	48.1%	51.1%	15th	409th of 716
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	9th	499th of 745
Healthcare workers	5.4%	6.5%	9.8%	9.7%	5th	593rd of 745
Work from home	3.7%	4.5%	10.7%	15.1%	4th	580th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0.7%
Hispanic19%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

42.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 12,791
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47274

$71,457

Jackson Co.

$70,262

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,045

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47274

$188,600

Jackson Co.

$178,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47274

$1,017

Jackson Co.

$1,004

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,645
Owner-occupied: 66.9%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

34%

20–29

18%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$47,239

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47274	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,085	$74,888
Service	$26,890	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,533	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,864	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 7%

Geography

City (USPS): Seymour
State: Indiana
County: Jackson County
Center point: 38.9662° N, 85.9257° W
Land area: 215 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47274 spans 4 counties

Jackson County88% of land
Bartholomew County6% of land
Jennings County5% of land
Brown County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Seymour6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47274

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47228	Cortland, IN · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
47247	Jonesville, IN	6.8 mi	129	$55,179	$123,400
47220	Brownstown, IN	9.2 mi	6,136	$69,242	$166,900
47245	Hayden, IN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
47229	Crothersville, IN	12 mi	2,965	$62,950	$156,400
47235	Freetown, IN	12 mi	1,672	$73,963	$240,300
47232	Elizabethtown, IN	12 mi	2,316	$70,938	$199,100
47273	Scipio, IN	13 mi	1,800	$78,670	$168,800
47201	Columbus, IN	13 mi	47,900	$83,958	$228,800
47270	Paris Crossing, IN	14 mi	510	$83,387	$137,500
47249	Kurtz, IN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
47281	Vallonia, IN	16 mi	1,541	$96,250	$182,600

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Questions about 47274

What city is zip code 47274?

47274 is assigned to Seymour, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47274 in?

47274 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 47274?

About 33,068 people live in 47274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47274 in?

47274 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47274?

The median household income in 47274 is $71,457.

What zip codes are near 47274?

The closest zip codes to 47274 are 47228, 47247, 47220, 47245, 47229.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47274, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.