Zip code 47282: Vernon, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47282?

47282 is assigned to Vernon, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47282 in?

47282 is in Jennings County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47282?

About 193 people live in 47282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47282?

The median household income in 47282 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 47282?

The closest zip codes to 47282 are 47265, 47245, 47227, 47231, 47223.

Residential delivery areaJennings CountyEastern Time

Population

193

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

932 people/sq mi

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

About 47282

47282 is a suburban zip code in Vernon, Indiana (Jennings County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 193 people live here, or 932 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,000, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 47282 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 193 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%86th of 745 in IN
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1124th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%112th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%75th of 745 in IN
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%105th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%491st of 742 in IN
Per capita income$44,730
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35192nd of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609247th of 740 in IN
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957237th of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%67th of 745 in IN
Population density932/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi151st of 745 in IN
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%242nd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%273rd of 744 in IN
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%374th of 745 in IN
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4301st of 745 in IN
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%538th of 742 in IN
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%704th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%561st of 745 in IN
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%687th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062566th of 640 in IN
Average commute15.5 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min717th of 726 in IN
Population193
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073720th of 745 in IN
Median home value$85,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200700th of 719 in IN
Poverty rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%715th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%682nd of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%644th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%682nd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.319
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452669th of 740 in IN

Measure	47282	Jennings	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	17.5%	16.8%	17.2%	92nd	86th of 745
Median age	46.3	40.3	38.1	38.9	89th	124th of 745
Housing vacancy	15.5%	6.7%	8.8%	10.1%	87th	112th of 742
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	9.1%	7.4%	8.4%	86th	75th of 745
Government workers	17.5%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	74th	105th of 745
Homeownership rate	76.3%	78.8%	70.6%	65.2%	70th	491st of 742
Per capita income	$44,730	$31,235	$38,351	$44,673	62nd	92nd of 744
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$43,957	$46,609	$49,666	52nd	247th of 740
Median household income	$78,750	$69,322	$71,957	$80,734	48th	237th of 719
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	1.5%	6.3%	14.1%	48th	67th of 745
Population density	932/sq mi	73/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	151st of 745
Work from home	9.2%	4.9%	10.7%	15.1%	29th	242nd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	14.8%	29.5%	35.7%	28th	273rd of 744
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	23rd	374th of 745
Diversity index	18.9	13.8	41.4	61.4	12th	301st of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	87.9%	89.9%	91%	12th	538th of 742
Veterans	2.4%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	10th	704th of 745
Healthcare workers	6.1%	10.6%	9.8%	9.7%	9th	561st of 745
Residents under 18	13.5%	23.1%	23.3%	22%	5th	687th of 745
Median gross rent	$725	$988	$1,062	$1,413	4th	566th of 640
Average commuteStrength	15.5 min	26.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	2nd	717th of 726
Population	193	27,562	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	720th of 745
Median home value	$85,000	$161,500	$218,200	$332,700	1st	700th of 719
Poverty rateStrength	1%	12.6%	12.3%	12.5%	1st	715th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.6%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	682nd of 716
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	644th of 745
Self-employed workers	1.8%	7.5%	8%	10%	1st	682nd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.319	0.374	0.452	0.483	1st	669th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 93
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

47282

$78,750

Jennings Co.

$69,322

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,730

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.319

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47282

$85,000

Jennings Co.

$161,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47282

$725

Jennings Co.

$988

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 110
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

48%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Transportation and moving

12%

Education

11%

Management

Production

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.9%

Construction and repair

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Education

12%

Public administration

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47282	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$85,294	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vernon
State: Indiana
County: Jennings County
Center point: 38.9854° N, 85.6100° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vernon100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47282

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47265	North Vernon, IN	1.9 mi	20,937	$68,191	$157,100
47245	Hayden, IN · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
47227	Commiskey, IN	8.5 mi	1,177	$79,398	$178,400
47231	Dupont, IN	8.5 mi	675	$42,332	$105,900
47223	Butlerville, IN	8.5 mi	1,268	$90,505	$204,400
47273	Scipio, IN	9.2 mi	1,800	$78,670	$168,800
47270	Paris Crossing, IN	12 mi	510	$83,387	$137,500
47283	Westport, IN	13 mi	4,305	$74,028	$174,000
47232	Elizabethtown, IN	13 mi	2,316	$70,938	$199,100
47236	Grammer, IN	13 mi	336	—	—
47230	Deputy, IN	13 mi	2,086	$80,729	$238,400
47023	Holton, IN	14 mi	2,132	$68,750	$218,500

Questions about 47282

What city is zip code 47282?

47282 is assigned to Vernon, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47282 in?

47282 is in Jennings County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47282?

About 193 people live in 47282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47282 in?

47282 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47282?

The median household income in 47282 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 47282?

The closest zip codes to 47282 are 47265, 47245, 47227, 47231, 47223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47282, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.