Zip code 47283: Westport, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47283?

47283 is assigned to Westport, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47283 in?

47283 is mostly in Decatur County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47283?

About 4,305 people live in 47283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47283?

The median household income in 47283 is $74,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 47283?

The closest zip codes to 47283 are 47244, 47236, 47223, 47261, 47273.

Residential delivery areaDecatur CountyEastern Time

Population

4,305

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$710/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 47283

47283 is a small-town zip code in Westport, Indiana (Decatur County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 4,305 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,028 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $710 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 47283 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%227th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%99th of 745 in IN
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%210th of 745 in IN
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1230th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45278th of 740 in IN
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min191st of 726 in IN
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%227th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%262nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters51.2%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%202nd of 716 in IN
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%421st of 745 in IN
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%216th of 745 in IN
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%158th of 745 in IN
Median household income$74,028
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957313th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$37,197
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351268th of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%392nd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$43,365
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609454th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%538th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%431st of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%267th of 744 in IN
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%369th of 742 in IN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%325th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%634th of 745 in IN
Median home value$174,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200371st of 719 in IN
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi450th of 745 in IN
Population4,305
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073336th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%464th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$710
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062572nd of 640 in IN
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4574th of 745 in IN

Measure	47283	Decatur	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	76.1%	70.6%	65.2%	91st	227th of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	2.7%	4.3%	5.2%	83rd	99th of 745
Veterans	8.2%	6.9%	6.3%	6.2%	79th	210th of 745
Median age	43.2	39.8	38.1	38.9	78th	230th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.435	0.452	0.483	75th	78th of 740
Average commute	29.3 min	24 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	70th	191st of 726
Poverty rate	13.4%	10.2%	12.3%	12.5%	63rd	227th of 742
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9.1%	8%	10%	53rd	262nd of 745
Rent-burdened renters	51.2%	35.7%	48.1%	51.1%	52nd	202nd of 716
Residents under 18	22%	23.5%	23.3%	22%	49th	421st of 745
Government workers	13.6%	8.2%	11.7%	14.5%	49th	216th of 745
Work from home	11.6%	10.9%	10.7%	15.1%	44th	158th of 745
Median household income	$74,028	$69,783	$71,957	$80,734	42nd	313th of 719
Per capita income	$37,197	$37,115	$38,351	$44,673	41st	268th of 744
Uninsured rate	5.4%	3.9%	7.4%	8.4%	37th	392nd of 745
Median earnings per worker	$43,365	$49,132	$46,609	$49,666	34th	454th of 740
Housing vacancy	5%	8.3%	8.8%	10.1%	33rd	538th of 742
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.6%	9.8%	9.7%	31st	431st of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	20%	29.5%	35.7%	29th	267th of 744
Broadband access	88.8%	88%	89.9%	91%	27th	369th of 742
Tech workers	1.5%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	23rd	325th of 745
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	18.2%	16.8%	17.2%	19th	634th of 745
Median home value	$174,000	$199,100	$218,200	$332,700	16th	371st of 719
Population density	65/sq mi	71/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	450th of 745
Population	4,305	26,422	6,851,073	334,922,499	7th	336th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.1%	6.3%	14.1%	5th	464th of 745
Median gross rent	$710	$861	$1,062	$1,413	3rd	572nd of 640
Diversity index	7.6	13.2	41.4	61.4	3rd	574th 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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

19%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

22%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,628
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

47283

$74,028

Decatur Co.

$69,783

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,197

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47283

$174,000

Decatur Co.

$199,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47283

$710

Decatur Co.

$861

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,713
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

42%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,365

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47283	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,554	$74,888
Service	$14,245	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,655	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,523	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.9%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Westport
State: Indiana
County: Decatur County
Center point: 39.1700° N, 85.5879° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47283 spans 3 counties

Decatur County82% of land
Jennings County14% of land
Bartholomew County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Westport2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47283

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47244	Hartsville, IN	7 mi	533	$80,278	$315,400
47236	Grammer, IN	7.5 mi	336	—	—
47223	Butlerville, IN	9.8 mi	1,268	$90,505	$204,400
47261	Millhousen, IN · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
47273	Scipio, IN	10 mi	1,800	$78,670	$168,800
47240	Greensburg, IN	11 mi	21,484	$69,985	$209,200
47265	North Vernon, IN	11 mi	20,937	$68,191	$157,100
47232	Elizabethtown, IN	12 mi	2,316	$70,938	$199,100
47282	Vernon, IN	13 mi	193	$78,750	$85,000
47246	Hope, IN	13 mi	4,326	$94,375	$197,800
47023	Holton, IN	13 mi	2,132	$68,750	$218,500
47203	Columbus, IN	14 mi	26,200	$72,112	$244,100

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Questions about 47283

What city is zip code 47283?

47283 is assigned to Westport, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47283 in?

47283 is mostly in Decatur County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47283?

About 4,305 people live in 47283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47283 in?

47283 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47283?

The median household income in 47283 is $74,028.

What zip codes are near 47283?

The closest zip codes to 47283 are 47244, 47236, 47223, 47261, 47273.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47283, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.