Zip code 47438: Jasonville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47438?

47438 is assigned to Jasonville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47438 in?

47438 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47438?

About 4,180 people live in 47438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47438?

The median household income in 47438 is $56,941.

Q: What zip codes are near 47438?

The closest zip codes to 47438 are 47445, 47845, 47855, 47858, 47441.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

4,180

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$811/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 47438

47438 is a small-town zip code in Jasonville, Indiana (Greene County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 4,180 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,941 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $811 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 47438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%31st of 745 in IN
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min94th of 726 in IN
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%123rd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%436th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%293rd of 742 in IN
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1338th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%328th of 745 in IN
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%152nd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%343rd of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%483rd of 745 in IN
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%551st of 745 in IN
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%219th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%430th of 745 in IN
Median household income$56,941
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957590th of 719 in IN
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%405th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%502nd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$26,457
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351655th of 744 in IN
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi436th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters36.1%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%459th of 716 in IN
Median earnings per worker$35,482
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609670th of 740 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452473rd of 740 in IN
Population4,180
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073339th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$811
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062490th of 640 in IN
Median home value$126,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200595th of 719 in IN
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%616th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%609th of 744 in IN
Diversity index4.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4658th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%656th of 745 in IN

Measure	47438	Greene	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	18%	11.5%	9.8%	9.7%	99th	31st of 745
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	30 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	86th	94th of 726
Unemployment rate	6.8%	6%	4.3%	5.2%	78th	123rd of 745
Homeownership rate	79.1%	77%	70.6%	65.2%	76th	436th of 742
Housing vacancy	9.6%	8.7%	8.8%	10.1%	69th	293rd of 742
Median age	41	42.9	38.1	38.9	65th	338th of 745
Residents under 18	23.4%	21.4%	23.3%	22%	62nd	328th of 745
Government workers	15.2%	18.2%	11.7%	14.5%	61st	152nd of 745
Poverty rate	10.3%	12.8%	12.3%	12.5%	47th	343rd of 742
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	20.4%	16.8%	17.2%	47th	483rd of 745
Veterans	5.1%	9.4%	6.3%	6.2%	40th	551st of 745
Tech workers	2.2%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%	37th	219th of 745
Uninsured rate	5%	7.4%	7.4%	8.4%	33rd	430th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,941	$62,094	$71,957	$80,734	16th	590th of 719
Work from home	6.6%	6.6%	10.7%	15.1%	14th	405th of 745
Self-employed workers	6.5%	10.7%	8%	10%	14th	502nd of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,457	$34,152	$38,351	$44,673	11th	655th of 744
Population density	69/sq mi	57/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	436th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.1%	43.1%	48.1%	51.1%	10th	459th of 716
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,482	$43,420	$46,609	$49,666	10th	670th of 740
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.445	0.452	0.483	9th	473rd of 740
Population	4,180	31,021	6,851,073	334,922,499	7th	339th of 745
Median gross rent	$811	$797	$1,062	$1,413	7th	490th of 640
Median home value	$126,700	$153,200	$218,200	$332,700	6th	595th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	83.3%	89.9%	91%	6th	616th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	16.1%	29.5%	35.7%	4th	609th of 744
Diversity index	4.4	9.3	41.4	61.4	1st	658th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	656th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,739
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47438

$56,941

Greene Co.

$62,094

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,457

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47438

$126,700

Greene Co.

$153,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47438

$811

Greene Co.

$797

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,924
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

23%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

19%

60+

11%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

14%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$35,482

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,423	$74,888
Service	$30,951	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,617	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,674	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

50%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jasonville
State: Indiana
County: Greene County
Center point: 39.1597° N, 87.1773° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47438 spans 3 counties

Greene County52% of land
Clay County36% of land
Sullivan County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jasonville2% of zip
Coalmont (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47445	Midland, IN	3.3 mi	118	$78,548	$135,500
47845	Coalmont, IN	3.8 mi	41	—	—
47855	Hymera, IN	7 mi	937	$47,102	$90,500
47858	Lewis, IN	7.5 mi	946	$49,473	$159,800
47441	Linton, IN	8.3 mi	8,910	$47,636	$119,000
47841	Clay City, IN	8.8 mi	2,534	$71,346	$116,300
47471	Worthington, IN	9.3 mi	2,755	$69,609	$147,900
47848	Dugger, IN	9.3 mi	1,333	$60,581	$97,500
47465	Switz City, IN	10 mi	628	$53,750	$104,500
47427	Coal City, IN	11 mi	1,014	$74,920	$122,600
47879	Shelburn, IN	11 mi	2,640	$54,750	$93,500
47866	Pimento, IN	12 mi	733	$81,681	$206,800

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Questions about 47438

What city is zip code 47438?

47438 is assigned to Jasonville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47438 in?

47438 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47438?

About 4,180 people live in 47438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47438 in?

47438 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47438?

The median household income in 47438 is $56,941.

What zip codes are near 47438?

The closest zip codes to 47438 are 47445, 47845, 47855, 47858, 47441.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.