Zip code 47469: West Baden Springs, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47469?

47469 is assigned to West Baden Springs, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47469 in?

47469 is in Orange County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47469?

About 1,567 people live in 47469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47469?

The median household income in 47469 is $63,529.

Q: What zip codes are near 47469?

The closest zip codes to 47469 are 47437, 47446, 47581, 47452, 47432.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

1,567

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$783/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 47469

47469 is a rural zip code in West Baden Springs, Indiana (Orange County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 1,567 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,529 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $783 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 47469 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters74.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%37th of 716 in IN
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1147th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%422nd of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%261st of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%179th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%399th of 745 in IN
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%233rd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452211th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$37,683
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351249th of 744 in IN
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%373rd of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,727
39th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609411th of 740 in IN
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%605th of 745 in IN
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min514th of 726 in IN
Median household income$63,529
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957481st of 719 in IN
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%398th of 742 in IN
Median home value$204,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200263rd of 719 in IN
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%612th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%463rd of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%524th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%334th of 745 in IN
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%522nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4396th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$783
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062512th of 640 in IN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%531st of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%590th of 745 in IN
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi677th of 745 in IN
Population1,567
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073512th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%707th of 745 in IN

Measure	47469	Orange	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.5%	47.6%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	37th of 716
Median age	45.7	42.7	38.1	38.9	88th	147th of 745
Homeownership rate	79.8%	78.7%	70.6%	65.2%	78th	422nd of 742
Housing vacancy	10.2%	12.4%	8.8%	10.1%	72nd	261st of 742
Uninsured rate	9.1%	7.4%	7.4%	8.4%	66th	179th of 745
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	20.8%	16.8%	17.2%	60th	399th of 745
Government workers	13.3%	13%	11.7%	14.5%	47th	233rd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.464	0.452	0.483	44th	211th of 740
Per capita income	$37,683	$34,262	$38,351	$44,673	43rd	249th of 744
Poverty rate	9.8%	13.4%	12.3%	12.5%	43rd	373rd of 742
Median earnings per worker	$44,727	$41,824	$46,609	$49,666	39th	411th of 740
Veterans	4.6%	5.9%	6.3%	6.2%	33rd	605th of 745
Average commute	22.9 min	25.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	29th	514th of 726
Median household income	$63,529	$65,873	$71,957	$80,734	26th	481st of 719
Broadband access	88.3%	84.9%	89.9%	91%	25th	398th of 742
Median home value	$204,700	$158,700	$218,200	$332,700	22nd	263rd of 719
Residents under 18	17.9%	22.9%	23.3%	22%	18th	612th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	16.1%	29.5%	35.7%	14th	463rd of 744
Self-employed workers	6.2%	10.2%	8%	10%	11th	524th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.5%	6.3%	14.1%	10th	334th of 745
Work from home	4.7%	6.1%	10.7%	15.1%	7th	522nd of 745
Diversity index	14.1	12.8	41.4	61.4	7th	396th of 745
Median gross rent	$783	$855	$1,062	$1,413	6th	512th of 640
Tech workers	0.4%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	531st of 745
Healthcare workers	5.5%	10%	9.8%	9.7%	5th	590th of 745
Population density	25/sq mi	50/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	677th of 745
Population	1,567	19,767	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	512th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	707th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 660
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

47469

$63,529

Orange Co.

$65,873

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,683

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47469

$204,700

Orange Co.

$158,700

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47469

$783

Orange Co.

$855

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 735
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

10%

20–29

19%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Production

14%

Sales

11%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Other services

15%

Admin, support and management

12%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47469	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,420	$74,888
Service	$14,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$112,596	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,797	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

38%

Some college

10%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Baden Springs
State: Indiana
County: Orange County
Center point: 38.6376° N, 86.5992° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Baden Springs2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47469

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47437	Huron, IN	6.7 mi	15	—	—
47446	Mitchell, IN	8.1 mi	9,133	$50,337	$146,000
47581	Shoals, IN	8.8 mi	3,009	$59,776	$139,600
47452	Orleans, IN	10 mi	5,152	$74,484	$169,500
47432	French Lick, IN	10 mi	4,809	$65,723	$111,400
47454	Paoli, IN	12 mi	7,555	$52,200	$166,900
47470	Williams, IN	13 mi	1,646	$90,750	$189,100
47527	Dubois, IN	15 mi	2,195	$91,169	$273,700
47467	Tunnelton, IN	16 mi	0	—	—
47553	Loogootee, IN	17 mi	8,777	$74,234	$209,400
47521	Celestine, IN	17 mi	905	$99,821	$248,100
47421	Bedford, IN	18 mi	27,599	$68,108	$188,100

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Questions about 47469

What city is zip code 47469?

47469 is assigned to West Baden Springs, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47469 in?

47469 is in Orange County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47469?

About 1,567 people live in 47469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47469 in?

47469 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47469?

The median household income in 47469 is $63,529.

What zip codes are near 47469?

The closest zip codes to 47469 are 47437, 47446, 47581, 47452, 47432.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47469, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.