Zip code 47456: Quincy, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47456?

47456 is assigned to Quincy, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47456 in?

47456 is mostly in Owen County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47456?

About 1,455 people live in 47456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47456?

The median household income in 47456 is $69,896.

Q: What zip codes are near 47456?

The closest zip codes to 47456 are 46125, 46166, 46120, 47433, 46180.

Residential delivery areaOwen CountyEastern Time

Population

1,455

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$958/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 47456

47456 is a small-town zip code in Quincy, Indiana (Owen County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,455 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,896 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $958 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 54.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47456 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%47th of 742 in IN
Average commute54.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min3rd of 726 in IN
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%43rd of 745 in IN
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%121st of 745 in IN
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%112th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%182nd of 745 in IN
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1225th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%187th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%324th of 742 in IN
Median household income$69,896
35th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957384th of 719 in IN
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%537th of 745 in IN
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%350th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$29,794
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351568th of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$958
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062261st of 640 in IN
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%410th of 745 in IN
Median home value$179,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200355th of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452407th of 740 in IN
Median earnings per worker$36,910
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609647th of 740 in IN
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%658th of 745 in IN
Population density52/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi506th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%497th of 745 in IN
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4433rd of 745 in IN
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%617th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters24%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%576th of 716 in IN
Population1,455
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073521st of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%678th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%696th of 745 in IN
Government workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%719th of 745 in IN

Measure	47456	Owen	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	95.8%	81.4%	70.6%	65.2%	99th	47th of 742
Average commuteWeakness	54.6 min	35.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	99th	3rd of 726
Self-employed workers	18.3%	10.8%	8%	10%	96th	43rd of 745
Veterans	9.6%	9.5%	6.3%	6.2%	88th	121st of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	12.3%	12.3%	12.5%	81st	112th of 742
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	21.3%	16.8%	17.2%	81st	182nd of 745
Median age	43.4	45	38.1	38.9	79th	225th of 745
Healthcare workers	11.8%	8.7%	9.8%	9.7%	79th	187th of 745
Housing vacancy	8.9%	13.1%	8.8%	10.1%	66th	324th of 742
Median household income	$69,896	$62,464	$71,957	$80,734	35th	384th of 719
Uninsured rate	4%	6.3%	7.4%	8.4%	22nd	537th of 745
Work from home	7.6%	9.8%	10.7%	15.1%	20th	350th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,794	$34,451	$38,351	$44,673	18th	568th of 744
Median gross rent	$958	$911	$1,062	$1,413	18th	261st of 640
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3%	4.3%	5.2%	18th	410th of 745
Median home value	$179,400	$172,400	$218,200	$332,700	17th	355th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.427	0.452	0.483	16th	407th of 740
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,910	$44,227	$46,609	$49,666	13th	647th of 740
Residents under 18	15.8%	20.3%	23.3%	22%	10th	658th of 745
Population density	52/sq mi	56/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	506th of 745
Tech workers	0.6%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	7th	497th of 745
Diversity index	12.7	9.8	41.4	61.4	6th	433rd of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	81.2%	89.9%	91%	6th	617th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24%	37.4%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	576th of 716
Population	1,455	21,604	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	521st of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	16.8%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	678th of 744
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	696th of 745
Government workers	2.7%	9.6%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	719th 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

11%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 591
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47456

$69,896

Owen Co.

$62,464

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,794

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47456

$179,400

Owen Co.

$172,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47456

$958

Owen Co.

$911

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 649
Owner-occupied: 95.8%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

35%

60+

24%

Average commute

54.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

18%

Transportation and moving

16%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Education

Median earnings per worker

$36,910

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47456	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,375	$74,888
Service	$36,526	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,693	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,053	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Quincy
State: Indiana
County: Owen County
Center point: 39.4652° N, 86.6913° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47456 spans 3 counties

Owen County66% of land
Morgan County20% of land
Putnam County14% of land

Zip codes near 47456

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46125	Eminence, IN	4.7 mi	6	—	—
46166	Paragon, IN	6 mi	2,813	$86,042	$157,500
46120	Cloverdale, IN	6.1 mi	5,947	$59,970	$171,400
47433	Gosport, IN	8 mi	4,176	$59,520	$197,900
46180	Stilesville, IN	9.6 mi	1,085	$90,208	$228,600
46157	Monrovia, IN	11 mi	4,558	$86,250	$234,100
47464	Stinesville, IN	12 mi	297	$64,464	$129,400
46170	Putnamville, IN	12 mi	0	—	—
47868	Poland, IN	12 mi	2,666	$51,409	$159,500
46128	Fillmore, IN	14 mi	2,490	$86,466	$209,300
47429	Ellettsville, IN	14 mi	7,399	$92,378	$246,800
47460	Spencer, IN	14 mi	11,006	$68,447	$193,000

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Questions about 47456

What city is zip code 47456?

47456 is assigned to Quincy, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47456 in?

47456 is mostly in Owen County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47456?

About 1,455 people live in 47456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47456 in?

47456 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47456?

The median household income in 47456 is $69,896.

What zip codes are near 47456?

The closest zip codes to 47456 are 46125, 46166, 46120, 47433, 46180.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47456, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.