Zip code 47471: Worthington, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47471?

47471 is assigned to Worthington, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47471 in?

47471 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47471?

About 2,755 people live in 47471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47471?

The median household income in 47471 is $69,609.

Q: What zip codes are near 47471?

The closest zip codes to 47471 are 47465, 47427, 47439, 47431, 47438.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

2,755

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$627/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 47471

47471 is a rural zip code in Worthington, Indiana (Greene County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 2,755 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,609 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $627 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 47471 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.528
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45222nd of 740 in IN
Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min58th of 726 in IN
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%81st of 745 in IN
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%119th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%298th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%189th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%248th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%177th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%320th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%331st of 745 in IN
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%170th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$39,796
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351186th of 744 in IN
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%470th of 745 in IN
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1523rd of 745 in IN
Median household income$69,609
35th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957387th of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%315th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$42,581
31st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609486th of 740 in IN
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%307th of 716 in IN
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%344th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%409th of 744 in IN
Median home value$147,900
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200529th of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%350th of 745 in IN
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%586th of 742 in IN
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi571st of 745 in IN
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4425th of 745 in IN
Population2,755
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073403rd of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%571st of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$627
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062617th of 640 in IN

Measure	47471	Greene	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.528	0.445	0.452	0.483	95th	22nd of 740
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	30 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	91st	58th of 726
Self-employed workers	14.5%	10.7%	8%	10%	89th	81st of 745
Veterans	9.6%	9.4%	6.3%	6.2%	88th	119th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	77%	70.6%	65.2%	87th	298th of 742
Poverty rate	14.8%	12.8%	12.3%	12.5%	69th	189th of 742
Healthcare workers	10.7%	11.5%	9.8%	9.7%	67th	248th of 745
Uninsured rate	9.1%	7.4%	7.4%	8.4%	66th	177th of 745
Housing vacancy	8.9%	8.7%	8.8%	10.1%	66th	320th of 742
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	20.4%	16.8%	17.2%	65th	331st of 745
Government workers	14.7%	18.2%	11.7%	14.5%	58th	170th of 745
Per capita income	$39,796	$34,152	$38,351	$44,673	49th	186th of 744
Residents under 18	21%	21.4%	23.3%	22%	40th	470th of 745
Median age	37.3	42.9	38.1	38.9	37th	523rd of 745
Median household income	$69,609	$62,094	$71,957	$80,734	35th	387th of 719
Unemployment rate	3.9%	6%	4.3%	5.2%	32nd	315th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$42,581	$43,420	$46,609	$49,666	31st	486th of 740
Rent-burdened renters	45%	43.1%	48.1%	51.1%	29th	307th of 716
Work from home	7.6%	6.6%	10.7%	15.1%	20th	344th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	16.1%	29.5%	35.7%	17th	409th of 744
Median home value	$147,900	$153,200	$218,200	$332,700	9th	529th of 719
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1%	6.3%	14.1%	9th	350th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	83.3%	89.9%	91%	8th	586th of 742
Population density	43/sq mi	57/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	571st of 745
Diversity index	13	9.3	41.4	61.4	6th	425th of 745
Population	2,755	31,021	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	403rd of 745
Tech workers	0.1%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%	3rd	571st of 745
Median gross rent	$627	$797	$1,062	$1,413	2nd	617th of 640

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

17%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

21%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,090
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47471

$69,609

Greene Co.

$62,094

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,796

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.528

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47471

$147,900

Greene Co.

$153,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47471

$627

Greene Co.

$797

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 1,196
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.7%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

16%

20–29

21%

30–44

22%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

10%

Education

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,581

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47471	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,841	$74,888
Service	$24,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,310	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,122	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.7%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Worthington
State: Indiana
County: Greene County
Center point: 39.1433° N, 87.0052° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47471 spans 2 counties

Greene County79% of land
Owen County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Worthington1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47471

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47465	Switz City, IN	5.9 mi	628	$53,750	$104,500
47427	Coal City, IN	6.5 mi	1,014	$74,920	$122,600
47439	Koleen, IN · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
47431	Freedom, IN	8.5 mi	1,662	$61,948	$163,500
47438	Jasonville, IN	9.3 mi	4,180	$56,941	$126,700
47445	Midland, IN	10 mi	118	$78,548	$135,500
47424	Bloomfield, IN	11 mi	8,861	$72,558	$164,200
47841	Clay City, IN	11 mi	2,534	$71,346	$116,300
47441	Linton, IN	12 mi	8,910	$47,636	$119,000
47455	Patricksburg, IN	12 mi	37	—	—
47845	Coalmont, IN	13 mi	41	—	—
47443	Lyons, IN	13 mi	1,274	$58,274	$93,400

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Questions about 47471

What city is zip code 47471?

47471 is assigned to Worthington, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47471 in?

47471 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47471?

About 2,755 people live in 47471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47471 in?

47471 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47471?

The median household income in 47471 is $69,609.

What zip codes are near 47471?

The closest zip codes to 47471 are 47465, 47427, 47439, 47431, 47438.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47471, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.