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ZIP Code 47201, Indiana

ZIP Code 47201 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 47201 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Bartholomew County / Brown County, Indiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 47,900. The land area covers 201.22 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 47,900 ±1,283 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 36.8 yrs ±0.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 19,581 ±638 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 20,748 ±558
Occupied Housing Units 19,581 ±638
Vacant Housing Units 1,167 ±305
Median Home Value $228,800 ±$11,392
Median Gross Rent $1,186 ±$42
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $83,958 ±$5,977
Per Capita Income $43,273 ±$1,965
Poverty Rate 11% ±1.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 5,202 ±852
Unemployment Rate 4.3% ±1.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 24,502 ±989
Broadband Internet Rate 92.7% ±1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 84,741 (2024)
ID: 207930
County Official County Government
Contact: GIS COORDINATOR
440 THIRD STREET, COLUMBUS IN 47201

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Nashville, IN
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Nashville, IN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Columbus, IN
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Columbus, IN
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Columbus, IN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Columbus, IN
Career and Technical School Nearby 06-12 Columbus, IN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Columbus, IN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Columbus, IN
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Seymour, IN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis - Columbus Ctr
College 8.8 mi away 4601 Central Avenue, Columbus, IN, 47203-1769 —
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.8 mi away 536 FIFTH STREET, COLUMBUS, IN, 47201
(812) 379-1255
Franklin College
College 23.0 mi away 101 Branigin Blvd, Franklin, IN, 46131-2623
3177388000
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 5.8 mi away 536 FIFTH STREET, COLUMBUS, IN, 47201
(812) 379-1251
BROWN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.9 mi away 205 LOCUST LANE, NASHVILLE, IN, 47448
(812) 988-2850
JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.3 mi away 303 WEST SECOND STREET, SEYMOUR, IN, 47274
(812) 522-3412
THE DISCOVERY BUS
Library 14.3 mi away 303 WEST SECOND STREET, SEYMOUR, IN, 47274
(812) 405-1831
EDINBURGH WRIGHT-HAGEMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.3 mi away 119 WEST MAIN CROSS STREET, EDINBURGH, IN, 46124
(812) 526-5487
CORDRY-SWEETWATER
Library 15.0 mi away 8451 NINEVEH ROAD, NINEVEH, IN, 46164
(317) 933-9229
HOPE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 16.3 mi away 635 HARRISON STREET, HOPE, IN, 47246
(812) 546-5310
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at COLUMBUS, IN US, located 4.3 miles from ZCTA5 47201. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 38.6° 21.5° 30.0° 3.42" 5.9"
February 42.9° 23.7° 33.3° 2.91" 4.5"
March 53.5° 31.9° 42.7° 3.78" 1.8"
April 65.6° 42.2° 53.9° 5.00" 0.0"
May 74.9° 53.0° 64.0° 4.99" 0.0"
June 83.1° 62.2° 72.7° 5.31" 0.0"
July 86.1° 65.4° 75.7° 4.54" 0.0"
August 85.4° 63.3° 74.4° 3.48" 0.0"
September 79.7° 55.4° 67.6° 3.21" 0.0"
October 68.0° 43.6° 55.8° 3.39" 0.0"
November 54.4° 33.8° 44.1° 3.60" 0.1"
December 42.9° 26.2° 34.6° 3.71" 4.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Grandview Lake CDP CDP 2.5 mi —
Harrison Lake CDP CDP 2.9 mi —
Bethel Village CDP CDP 4.0 mi —
Walesboro CDP CDP 4.7 mi —
Columbus city City 5.8 mi —
Waynesville CDP CDP 6.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 47201. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.