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ZIP Code 47236, Indiana

ZIP Code 47236 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 47236 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Bartholomew County, Indiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 336. The land area covers 0.40 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 336 ±292 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 21.1 yrs ±12 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 84 ±58 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 84 ±58
Occupied Housing Units 84 ±58
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±13
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $26,589 ±$8,721
Poverty Rate 5.1% ±6%
Population Below Poverty Level 17 ±25
Unemployment Rate 7.7% ±7.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 204 ±240
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
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 PK-06 North Vernon, 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
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Edinburgh, 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 11.8 mi away 4601 Central Avenue, Columbus, IN, 47203-1769 —
WESTPORT BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 8.1 mi away 205 WEST MAIN STREET, WESTPORT, IN, 47283
(812) 591-2330
JENNINGS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.1 mi away 2375 NORTH STATE HIGHWAY 3, NORTH VERNON, IN, 47265
(812) 346-2091
WOW BUS
Library 10.1 mi away 2375 N STATE HWY 3, NORTH VERNON, IN, 47265
(812) 346-2091
HOPE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 10.8 mi away 635 HARRISON STREET, HOPE, IN, 47246
(812) 546-5310
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.0 mi away 536 FIFTH STREET, COLUMBUS, IN, 47201
(812) 379-1255
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 11.0 mi away 536 FIFTH STREET, COLUMBUS, IN, 47201
(812) 379-1251
JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.1 mi away 303 WEST SECOND STREET, SEYMOUR, IN, 47274
(812) 522-3412
THE DISCOVERY BUS
Library 16.1 mi away 303 WEST SECOND STREET, SEYMOUR, IN, 47274
(812) 405-1831
GREENSBURG DECATUR COUNTY BOOKMOBILE
Library 18.8 mi away 1110 EAST MAIN STREET, GREENSBURG, IN, 47240
(812) 663-2826
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 10.6 miles from ZCTA5 47236. 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
Grammer CDP CDP 0.1 mi —
Elizabethtown town Town 4.8 mi —
Sardinia CDP CDP 5.1 mi —
Scipio CDP CDP 5.4 mi —
Newbern CDP CDP 6.0 mi —
Petersville CDP CDP 7.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 47236. • 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.