Zip code 47833: Bowling Green, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47833?

47833 is assigned to Bowling Green, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47833 in?

47833 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47833?

About 836 people live in 47833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47833?

The median household income in 47833 is $67,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 47833?

The closest zip codes to 47833 are 47455, 47868, 47840, 47431, 47427.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyEastern Time

Population

836

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 47833

47833 is a rural zip code in Bowling Green, Indiana (Clay County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 836 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,679 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,200, or 2.8 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.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47833 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute48.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min7th of 726 in IN
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%3rd of 716 in IN
Self-employed workers35.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%4th of 745 in IN
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.156th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%48th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%419th of 742 in IN
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%56th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%170th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%194th of 745 in IN
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%106th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$37,813
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351244th of 744 in IN
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%380th of 742 in IN
Median household income$67,679
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957416th of 719 in IN
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%433rd of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452354th of 740 in IN
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%656th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$40,125
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609587th of 740 in IN
Median home value$192,200
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200311th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%416th of 744 in IN
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%686th of 745 in IN
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%597th of 745 in IN
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi707th of 745 in IN
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4524th of 745 in IN
Population836
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073618th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%628th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%687th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers0.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%710th of 745 in IN

Measure	47833	Clay	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Average commuteWeakness	48.3 min	29.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	99th	7th of 726
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	32.2%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	3rd of 716
Self-employed workers	35.9%	6.8%	8%	10%	99th	4th of 745
Median age	50.7	41.4	38.1	38.9	96th	56th of 745
Residents 65 and older	28%	18.9%	16.8%	17.2%	96th	48th of 745
Homeownership rate	79.9%	80.9%	70.6%	65.2%	78th	419th of 742
Work from home	17.6%	4.8%	10.7%	15.1%	71st	56th of 745
Unemployment rate	5.8%	3.2%	4.3%	5.2%	65th	170th of 745
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6%	7.4%	8.4%	63rd	194th of 745
Tech workers	3.5%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	61st	106th of 745
Per capita income	$37,813	$40,358	$38,351	$44,673	43rd	244th of 744
Poverty rate	9.6%	11.7%	12.3%	12.5%	42nd	380th of 742
Median household income	$67,679	$70,010	$71,957	$80,734	32nd	416th of 719
Broadband access	87.6%	87.7%	89.9%	91%	22nd	433rd of 742
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.496	0.452	0.483	22nd	354th of 740
Veterans	3.6%	6.9%	6.3%	6.2%	21st	656th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$40,125	$46,065	$46,609	$49,666	21st	587th of 740
Median home value	$192,200	$153,000	$218,200	$332,700	19th	311th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	20.3%	29.5%	35.7%	16th	416th of 744
Residents under 18	13.5%	22.9%	23.3%	22%	5th	686th of 745
Government workers	7.5%	12.7%	11.7%	14.5%	5th	597th of 745
Population density	21/sq mi	74/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	707th of 745
Diversity index	9.3	11.5	41.4	61.4	3rd	524th of 745
Population	836	26,409	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	618th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	628th of 745
Housing vacancy	0%	9.4%	8.8%	10.1%	1st	687th of 742
Healthcare workers	0.4%	11.9%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	710th 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

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

31%

45–54

10%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 338
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 66.9%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

47833

$67,679

Clay Co.

$70,010

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,813

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47833

$192,200

Clay Co.

$153,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47833

—

Clay Co.

$873

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 338
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

10%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

14%

60+

22%

Average commute

48.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Police and fire

Education

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Healthcare

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Retail

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Public administration

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47833	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,313	$74,888
Service	$27,778	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,767	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bowling Green
State: Indiana
County: Clay County
Center point: 39.3586° N, 86.9753° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47833 spans 2 counties

Clay County57% of land
Owen County43% of land

Zip codes near 47833

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47455	Patricksburg, IN	3.3 mi	37	—	—
47868	Poland, IN	5.3 mi	2,666	$51,409	$159,500
47840	Centerpoint, IN	5.7 mi	1,970	$102,991	$170,000
47431	Freedom, IN	8.5 mi	1,662	$61,948	$163,500
47427	Coal City, IN	8.6 mi	1,014	$74,920	$122,600
47841	Clay City, IN	9.3 mi	2,534	$71,346	$116,300
47460	Spencer, IN	12 mi	11,006	$68,447	$193,000
46171	Reelsville, IN	12 mi	2,018	$83,607	$287,100
47846	Cory, IN	12 mi	1,006	$77,228	$121,800
47857	Knightsville, IN	13 mi	341	$60,417	$110,800
47853	Harmony, IN	13 mi	106	$54,583	$136,100
47834	Brazil, IN	14 mi	18,625	$68,578	$157,600

Questions about 47833

What city is zip code 47833?

47833 is assigned to Bowling Green, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47833 in?

47833 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47833?

About 836 people live in 47833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47833 in?

47833 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47833?

The median household income in 47833 is $67,679.

What zip codes are near 47833?

The closest zip codes to 47833 are 47455, 47868, 47840, 47431, 47427.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47833, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.