Zip code 47427: Coal City, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47427?

47427 is assigned to Coal City, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47427 in?

47427 is mostly in Owen County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47427?

About 1,014 people live in 47427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47427?

The median household income in 47427 is $74,920.

Q: What zip codes are near 47427?

The closest zip codes to 47427 are 47431, 47455, 47841, 47471, 47833.

Residential delivery areaOwen CountyEastern Time

Population

1,014

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$626/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 47427

47427 is a rural zip code in Coal City, Indiana (Owen County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,014 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,920 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,600, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $626 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47427 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%19th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers22.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%24th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%122nd of 742 in IN
Work from home32.9%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%2nd of 745 in IN
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%82nd of 745 in IN
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1119th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%96th of 742 in IN
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min101st of 726 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%271st of 745 in IN
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%384th of 745 in IN
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%234th of 745 in IN
Median household income$74,920
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957297th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%221st of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%423rd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$42,339
30th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609496th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$32,890
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351443rd of 744 in IN
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%538th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%608th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%524th of 745 in IN
Median home value$122,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200612th of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%449th of 745 in IN
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi712th of 745 in IN
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4599th of 745 in IN
Population1,014
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073587th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$626
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062618th of 640 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%694th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%679th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.312
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452682nd of 740 in IN

Measure	47427	Owen	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Broadband accessStrength	98.7%	81.2%	89.9%	91%	99th	19th of 742
Self-employed workers	22.2%	10.8%	8%	10%	99th	24th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	81.4%	70.6%	65.2%	97th	122nd of 742
Work from home	32.9%	9.8%	10.7%	15.1%	97th	2nd of 745
Veterans	10.7%	9.5%	6.3%	6.2%	92nd	82nd of 745
Median age	46.5	45	38.1	38.9	90th	119th of 745
Housing vacancy	17%	13.1%	8.8%	10.1%	90th	96th of 742
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	35.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	85th	101st of 726
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	21.3%	16.8%	17.2%	71st	271st of 745
Residents under 18	22.5%	20.3%	23.3%	22%	54th	384th of 745
Government workers	13.3%	9.6%	11.7%	14.5%	47th	234th of 745
Median household income	$74,920	$62,464	$71,957	$80,734	43rd	297th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	16.8%	29.5%	35.7%	34th	221st of 744
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.7%	9.8%	9.7%	33rd	423rd of 745
Median earnings per worker	$42,339	$44,227	$46,609	$49,666	30th	496th of 740
Per capita income	$32,890	$34,451	$38,351	$44,673	27th	443rd of 744
Poverty rate	6.6%	12.3%	12.3%	12.5%	22nd	538th of 742
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	6.3%	7.4%	8.4%	12th	608th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3%	4.3%	5.2%	7th	524th of 745
Median home value	$122,600	$172,400	$218,200	$332,700	5th	612th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.8%	6.3%	14.1%	5th	449th of 745
Population density	20/sq mi	56/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	712th of 745
Diversity index	6.7	9.8	41.4	61.4	2nd	599th of 745
Population	1,014	21,604	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	587th of 745
Median gross rent	$626	$911	$1,062	$1,413	1st	618th of 640
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	37.4%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	694th of 716
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	679th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.312	0.427	0.452	0.483	1st	682nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 387
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 86.3%
Married couples: 73.6%
Living alone: 9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47427

$74,920

Owen Co.

$62,464

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,890

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.312

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47427

$122,600

Owen Co.

$172,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47427

$626

Owen Co.

$911

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 466
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

30%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Production

18%

Management

17%

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,339

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47427	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,282	$74,888
Service	$40,350	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,729	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 98.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Coal City
State: Indiana
County: Owen County
Center point: 39.2368° N, 87.0075° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47427 spans 2 counties

Owen County88% of land
Clay County12% of land

Zip codes near 47427

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47431	Freedom, IN	5 mi	1,662	$61,948	$163,500
47455	Patricksburg, IN	5.9 mi	37	—	—
47841	Clay City, IN	6.4 mi	2,534	$71,346	$116,300
47471	Worthington, IN	6.5 mi	2,755	$69,609	$147,900
47833	Bowling Green, IN	8.6 mi	836	$67,679	$192,200
47438	Jasonville, IN	11 mi	4,180	$56,941	$126,700
47858	Lewis, IN	12 mi	946	$49,473	$159,800
47460	Spencer, IN	12 mi	11,006	$68,447	$193,000
47840	Centerpoint, IN	12 mi	1,970	$102,991	$170,000
47465	Switz City, IN	12 mi	628	$53,750	$104,500
47845	Coalmont, IN	13 mi	41	—	—
47445	Midland, IN	13 mi	118	$78,548	$135,500

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Questions about 47427

What city is zip code 47427?

47427 is assigned to Coal City, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47427 in?

47427 is mostly in Owen County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47427?

About 1,014 people live in 47427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47427 in?

47427 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47427?

The median household income in 47427 is $74,920.

What zip codes are near 47427?

The closest zip codes to 47427 are 47431, 47455, 47841, 47471, 47833.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.