Zip code 47454: Paoli, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47454?

47454 is assigned to Paoli, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47454 in?

47454 is in Orange County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47454?

About 7,555 people live in 47454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47454?

The median household income in 47454 is $52,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 47454?

The closest zip codes to 47454 are 47125, 47452, 47140, 47432, 47175.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

7,555

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$862/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

129 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 47454

47454 is a small-town zip code in Paoli, Indiana (Orange County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 7,555 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,200 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,900, or 3.2 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 $862 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 47454 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.534
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45219th of 740 in IN
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%171st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%158th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%130th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%152nd of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%453rd of 742 in IN
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%279th of 745 in IN
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1343rd of 745 in IN
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min254th of 726 in IN
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%374th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%209th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%346th of 745 in IN
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%211th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$34,834
34th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351372nd of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$42,758
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609478th of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%523rd of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%365th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%400th of 716 in IN
Median home value$166,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200416th of 719 in IN
Population7,555
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073250th of 745 in IN
Median household income$52,200
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957638th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$862
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062409th of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%512th of 744 in IN
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi480th of 745 in IN
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%501st of 745 in IN
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4384th of 745 in IN
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%575th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%549th of 745 in IN

Measure	47454	Orange	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.534	0.464	0.452	0.483	96th	19th of 740
Residents 65 and older	22%	20.8%	16.8%	17.2%	83rd	171st of 745
Housing vacancy	13.2%	12.4%	8.8%	10.1%	82nd	158th of 742
Self-employed workers	12.4%	10.2%	8%	10%	79th	130th of 745
Poverty rate	16.5%	13.4%	12.3%	12.5%	75th	152nd of 742
Homeownership rate	78.5%	78.7%	70.6%	65.2%	75th	453rd of 742
Residents under 18	24.2%	22.9%	23.3%	22%	68th	279th of 745
Median age	40.9	42.7	38.1	38.9	64th	343rd of 745
Average commute	27.9 min	25.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	62nd	254th of 726
Veterans	6.6%	5.9%	6.3%	6.2%	61st	374th of 745
Unemployment rate	5.1%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	54th	209th of 745
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10%	9.8%	9.7%	50th	346th of 745
Government workers	13.7%	13%	11.7%	14.5%	50th	211th of 745
Per capita income	$34,834	$34,262	$38,351	$44,673	34th	372nd of 744
Median earnings per worker	$42,758	$41,824	$46,609	$49,666	32nd	478th of 740
Uninsured rate	4.2%	7.4%	7.4%	8.4%	24th	523rd of 745
Tech workers	1.3%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	18th	365th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	47.6%	48.1%	51.1%	16th	400th of 716
Median home value	$166,900	$158,700	$218,200	$332,700	14th	416th of 719
Population	7,555	19,767	6,851,073	334,922,499	12th	250th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,200	$65,873	$71,957	$80,734	11th	638th of 719
Median gross rent	$862	$855	$1,062	$1,413	11th	409th of 640
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	16.1%	29.5%	35.7%	10th	512th of 744
Population density	58/sq mi	50/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	480th of 745
Work from home	5.1%	6.1%	10.7%	15.1%	8th	501st of 745
Diversity index	14.9	12.8	41.4	61.4	8th	384th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	84.9%	89.9%	91%	8th	575th of 742
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.5%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	549th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,018
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

47454

$52,200

Orange Co.

$65,873

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,834

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.534

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47454

$166,900

Orange Co.

$158,700

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47454

$862

Orange Co.

$855

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 3,478
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

30%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$42,758

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47454	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,196	$74,888
Service	$19,023	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,767	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,181	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paoli
State: Indiana
County: Orange County
Center point: 38.5100° N, 86.4518° W
Land area: 129 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Paoli3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47454

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47125	Hardinsburg, IN	8.7 mi	1,988	$73,421	$169,500
47452	Orleans, IN	9.5 mi	5,152	$74,484	$169,500
47140	Marengo, IN	9.7 mi	2,539	$65,718	$118,200
47432	French Lick, IN	10 mi	4,809	$65,723	$111,400
47175	Taswell, IN	12 mi	847	—	$115,200
47469	West Baden Springs, IN	12 mi	1,567	$63,529	$204,700
47108	Campbellsburg, IN	14 mi	2,155	$59,236	$122,900
47118	English, IN	15 mi	3,529	$41,579	$119,000
47120	Fredericksburg, IN	15 mi	960	$42,440	$219,200
47145	Milltown, IN	15 mi	1,782	$48,434	$123,000
47123	Grantsburg, IN	16 mi	68	$20,795	$105,700
47116	Eckerty, IN	16 mi	490	$63,472	$121,400

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Questions about 47454

What city is zip code 47454?

47454 is assigned to Paoli, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47454 in?

47454 is in Orange County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47454?

About 7,555 people live in 47454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47454 in?

47454 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47454?

The median household income in 47454 is $52,200.

What zip codes are near 47454?

The closest zip codes to 47454 are 47125, 47452, 47140, 47432, 47175.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47454, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.