Zip code 47459: Solsberry, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47459?

47459 is assigned to Solsberry, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47459 in?

47459 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47459?

About 3,485 people live in 47459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47459?

The median household income in 47459 is $76,061.

Q: What zip codes are near 47459?

The closest zip codes to 47459 are 47463, 47403, 47424, 47460, 47404.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

3,485

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 47459

47459 is a small-town zip code in Solsberry, Indiana (Greene County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 3,485 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,061 a year, close to 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 $244,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 47459 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%77th of 742 in IN
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1116th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%74th of 745 in IN
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%118th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45247th of 740 in IN
Median earnings per worker$59,022
74th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60967th of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%232nd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$48,967
70th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35158th of 744 in IN
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%130th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%151st of 716 in IN
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%349th of 742 in IN
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%112th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%450th of 745 in IN
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min341st of 726 in IN
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%430th of 745 in IN
Median household income$76,061
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957279th of 719 in IN
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%232nd of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%362nd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%401st of 742 in IN
Median home value$244,100
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200147th of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%366th of 745 in IN
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%322nd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%348th of 744 in IN
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi474th of 745 in IN
Population3,485
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073370th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062516th of 640 in IN
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4534th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%660th of 745 in IN

Measure	47459	Greene	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	77%	70.6%	65.2%	98th	77th of 742
Median age	46.6	42.9	38.1	38.9	90th	116th of 745
Self-employed workers	14.7%	10.7%	8%	10%	89th	74th of 745
Veterans	9.6%	9.4%	6.3%	6.2%	88th	118th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.445	0.452	0.483	86th	47th of 740
Median earnings per worker	$59,022	$43,420	$46,609	$49,666	74th	67th of 740
Healthcare workers	11.1%	11.5%	9.8%	9.7%	72nd	232nd of 745
Per capita income	$48,967	$34,152	$38,351	$44,673	70th	58th of 744
Government workers	16.3%	18.2%	11.7%	14.5%	68th	130th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	43.1%	48.1%	51.1%	66th	151st of 716
Housing vacancy	8.4%	8.7%	8.8%	10.1%	63rd	349th of 742
Tech workers	3.4%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%	60th	112th of 745
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	20.4%	16.8%	17.2%	51st	450th of 745
Average commute	26 min	30 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	50th	341st of 726
Residents under 18	21.9%	21.4%	23.3%	22%	48th	430th of 745
Median household income	$76,061	$62,094	$71,957	$80,734	45th	279th of 719
Broadband access	91.3%	83.3%	89.9%	91%	43rd	232nd of 742
Uninsured rate	5.9%	7.4%	7.4%	8.4%	42nd	362nd of 745
Poverty rate	9.1%	12.8%	12.3%	12.5%	39th	401st of 742
Median home value	$244,100	$153,200	$218,200	$332,700	32nd	147th of 719
Unemployment rate	3.5%	6%	4.3%	5.2%	24th	366th of 745
Work from home	8%	6.6%	10.7%	15.1%	22nd	322nd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	16.1%	29.5%	35.7%	21st	348th of 744
Population density	60/sq mi	57/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	474th of 745
Population	3,485	31,021	6,851,073	334,922,499	6th	370th of 745
Median gross rent	$778	$797	$1,062	$1,413	6th	516th of 640
Diversity index	9.1	9.3	41.4	61.4	3rd	534th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	660th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,344
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

47459

$76,061

Greene Co.

$62,094

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,967

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47459

$244,100

Greene Co.

$153,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47459

$778

Greene Co.

$797

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,467
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

17%

20–29

28%

30–44

17%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Sales

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Education

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Retail

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,022

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47459	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,985	$74,888
Service	$13,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,727	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,103	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Solsberry
State: Indiana
County: Greene County
Center point: 39.1136° N, 86.7506° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47459 spans 2 counties

Greene County98% of land
Owen County2% of land

Zip codes near 47459

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47463	Stanford, IN · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
47403	Bloomington, IN	7.7 mi	34,396	$70,582	$239,700
47424	Bloomfield, IN	9.6 mi	8,861	$72,558	$164,200
47460	Spencer, IN	11 mi	11,006	$68,447	$193,000
47404	Bloomington, IN	11 mi	22,744	$61,389	$257,500
47453	Owensburg, IN	12 mi	538	$60,417	$323,000
47462	Springville, IN	12 mi	4,595	$93,785	$226,700
47439	Koleen, IN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
47431	Freedom, IN	13 mi	1,662	$61,948	$163,500
47405	Bloomington, IN	13 mi	1,237	—	—
47434	Harrodsburg, IN	13 mi	13	—	—
47406	Bloomington, IN	13 mi	8,208	—	—

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Questions about 47459

What city is zip code 47459?

47459 is assigned to Solsberry, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47459 in?

47459 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47459?

About 3,485 people live in 47459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47459 in?

47459 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47459?

The median household income in 47459 is $76,061.

What zip codes are near 47459?

The closest zip codes to 47459 are 47463, 47403, 47424, 47460, 47404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.