Zip code 47281: Vallonia, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47281?

47281 is assigned to Vallonia, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47281 in?

47281 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47281?

About 1,541 people live in 47281, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47281?

The median household income in 47281 is $96,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 47281?

The closest zip codes to 47281 are 47260, 47220, 47167, 47108, 47467.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,541

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 47281

47281 is a rural zip code in Vallonia, Indiana (Jackson County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 1,541 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,250 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47281 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26%
99th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%15th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%295th of 742 in IN
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min127th of 726 in IN
Median household income$96,250
68th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95784th of 719 in IN
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%332nd of 742 in IN
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%347th of 745 in IN
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%188th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$46,895
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609318th of 740 in IN
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1516th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$35,585
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351338th of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%406th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%212th of 744 in IN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%277th of 745 in IN
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%281st of 745 in IN
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%670th of 745 in IN
Median home value$182,600
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200345th of 719 in IN
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%670th of 745 in IN
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi671st of 745 in IN
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%675th of 742 in IN
Population1,541
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073516th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older6.8%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%724th of 745 in IN
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%664th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%689th of 745 in IN
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4726th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%669th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%678th of 716 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.316
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452673rd of 740 in IN

Measure	47281	Jackson	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Self-employed workers	26%	9.2%	8%	10%	99th	15th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	73.2%	70.6%	65.2%	87th	295th of 742
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	22.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	82nd	127th of 726
Median household income	$96,250	$70,262	$71,957	$80,734	68th	84th of 719
Housing vacancy	8.6%	6.3%	8.8%	10.1%	64th	332nd of 742
Residents under 18	23.1%	25.8%	23.3%	22%	59th	347th of 745
Broadband access	92.3%	85.7%	89.9%	91%	51st	188th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$46,895	$47,409	$46,609	$49,666	46th	318th of 740
Median age	37.4	38.4	38.1	38.9	37th	516th of 745
Per capita income	$35,585	$33,080	$38,351	$44,673	36th	338th of 744
Healthcare workers	8.6%	6.5%	9.8%	9.7%	36th	406th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	20.3%	29.5%	35.7%	35th	212th of 744
Tech workers	1.8%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	277th of 745
Work from home	8.6%	4.5%	10.7%	15.1%	26th	281st of 745
Veterans	3.4%	6.3%	6.3%	6.2%	19th	670th of 745
Median home value	$182,600	$178,300	$218,200	$332,700	18th	345th of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	8.5%	7.4%	8.4%	6th	670th of 745
Population density	26/sq mi	92/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	671st of 745
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	12.3%	12.3%	12.5%	4th	675th of 742
Population	1,541	46,660	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	516th of 745
Residents 65 and older	6.8%	16.2%	16.8%	17.2%	2nd	724th of 745
Government workers	5.9%	10.2%	11.7%	14.5%	2nd	664th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	689th of 745
Diversity index	0	34.6	41.4	61.4	1st	726th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	9%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	669th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.2%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	678th of 716
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.316	0.403	0.452	0.483	1st	673rd 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

11%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

6.8%

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

90.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 581
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 73.1%
Living alone: 14.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

47281

$96,250

Jackson Co.

$70,262

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,585

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.316

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47281

$182,600

Jackson Co.

$178,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47281

—

Jackson Co.

$1,004

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: 636
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

21%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

12%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

21%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,895

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47281	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,029	$74,888
Service	$28,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,565	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$117,529	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,976	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vallonia
State: Indiana
County: Jackson County
Center point: 38.7885° N, 86.1063° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47281 spans 2 counties

Jackson County60% of land
Washington County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Vallonia (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47281

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47260	Medora, IN	5.9 mi	1,809	$73,370	$96,500
47220	Brownstown, IN	6.8 mi	6,136	$69,242	$166,900
47167	Salem, IN	13 mi	15,375	$60,673	$173,600
47108	Campbellsburg, IN	13 mi	2,155	$59,236	$122,900
47467	Tunnelton, IN	13 mi	0	—	—
47249	Kurtz, IN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
47229	Crothersville, IN	13 mi	2,965	$62,950	$156,400
47228	Cortland, IN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
47264	Norman, IN	15 mi	1,574	$57,917	$133,200
47274	Seymour, IN	16 mi	33,068	$71,457	$188,600
47170	Scottsburg, IN	16 mi	15,451	$57,634	$164,200
47235	Freetown, IN	16 mi	1,672	$73,963	$240,300

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Questions about 47281

What city is zip code 47281?

47281 is assigned to Vallonia, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47281 in?

47281 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47281?

About 1,541 people live in 47281, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47281 in?

47281 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47281?

The median household income in 47281 is $96,250.

What zip codes are near 47281?

The closest zip codes to 47281 are 47260, 47220, 47167, 47108, 47467.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47281, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.