Zip code 47453: Owensburg, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47453?

47453 is assigned to Owensburg, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47453 in?

47453 is in Greene County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47453?

About 538 people live in 47453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47453?

The median household income in 47453 is $60,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 47453?

The closest zip codes to 47453 are 47522, 47462, 47457, 47424, 47470.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

538

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$323K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

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

About 47453

47453 is a small-town zip code in Owensburg, Indiana (Greene County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 538 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,417 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $323,000, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; farming, fishing and forestry; and business and finance.

How 47453 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%104th of 745 in IN
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min163rd of 726 in IN
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1297th of 745 in IN
Median home value$323,000
48th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20044th of 719 in IN
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%400th of 742 in IN
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%341st of 745 in IN
Per capita income$33,322
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351425th of 744 in IN
Median household income$60,417
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957537th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$38,805
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609613th of 740 in IN
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%647th of 745 in IN
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%693rd of 745 in IN
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi385th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate44.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%711th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%668th of 744 in IN
Broadband access75.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%691st of 742 in IN
Population538
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073657th of 745 in IN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%702nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%681st of 745 in IN
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4723rd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%659th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%700th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%673rd of 716 in IN
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%739th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%623rd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%681st of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%675th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.296
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452697th of 740 in IN

Measure	47453	Greene	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	7.4%	7.4%	8.4%	80th	104th of 745
Average commute	30.3 min	30 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	75th	163rd of 726
Median age	41.9	42.9	38.1	38.9	71st	297th of 745
Median home value	$323,000	$153,200	$218,200	$332,700	48th	44th of 719
Poverty rate	9.1%	12.8%	12.3%	12.5%	39th	400th of 742
Government workers	11.4%	18.2%	11.7%	14.5%	30th	341st of 745
Per capita income	$33,322	$34,152	$38,351	$44,673	28th	425th of 744
Median household income	$60,417	$62,094	$71,957	$80,734	21st	537th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,805	$43,420	$46,609	$49,666	18th	613th of 740
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	20.4%	16.8%	17.2%	17th	647th of 745
Veterans	2.8%	9.4%	6.3%	6.2%	14th	693rd of 745
Population density	86/sq mi	57/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	385th of 745
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.4%	77%	70.6%	65.2%	12th	711th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	16.1%	29.5%	35.7%	2nd	668th of 744
Broadband accessWeakness	75.1%	83.3%	89.9%	91%	2nd	691st of 742
Population	538	31,021	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	657th of 745
Work from home	0%	6.6%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	702nd of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	681st of 745
Diversity index	0	9.3	41.4	61.4	1st	723rd of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	659th of 745
Housing vacancy	0%	8.7%	8.8%	10.1%	1st	700th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.1%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	673rd of 716
Residents under 18	0%	21.4%	23.3%	22%	1st	739th of 745
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	623rd of 745
Healthcare workers	2.3%	11.5%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	681st of 745
Self-employed workers	2.3%	10.7%	8%	10%	1st	675th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.296	0.445	0.452	0.483	1st	697th 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

5–17

30%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

23%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

65 and over

11.9%

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

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 257
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 40.5%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47453

$60,417

Greene Co.

$62,094

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,322

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.296

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47453

$323,000

Greene Co.

$153,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47453

—

Greene Co.

$797

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 257
Owner-occupied: 44.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

55%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

81.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

33%

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Business and finance

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

10%

Legal and social services

Production

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Industries

Admin, support and management

33%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,805

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47453	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,566	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 75.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51%
No internet access: 24.9%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Owensburg
State: Indiana
County: Greene County
Center point: 38.9400° N, 86.7713° W
Land area: 6.2 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

Owensburg (unincorporated)18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47453

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47522	Crane, IN	4.6 mi	319	$46,719	$103,600
47462	Springville, IN	6.8 mi	4,595	$93,785	$226,700
47457	Scotland, IN	7.4 mi	0	—	—
47424	Bloomfield, IN	8.1 mi	8,861	$72,558	$164,200
47470	Williams, IN	11 mi	1,646	$90,750	$189,100
47463	Stanford, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
47449	Newberry, IN	12 mi	339	$50,417	$195,300
47420	Avoca, IN	12 mi	89	$113,333	—
47459	Solsberry, IN	12 mi	3,485	$76,061	$244,100
47439	Koleen, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
47562	Odon, IN	13 mi	4,967	$71,250	$194,600
47434	Harrodsburg, IN	13 mi	13	—	—

Questions about 47453

What city is zip code 47453?

47453 is assigned to Owensburg, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47453 in?

47453 is in Greene County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47453?

About 538 people live in 47453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47453 in?

47453 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47453?

The median household income in 47453 is $60,417.

What zip codes are near 47453?

The closest zip codes to 47453 are 47522, 47462, 47457, 47424, 47470.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47453, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.