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ZIP Code 47274, Indiana

ZIP Code 47274 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 47274 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Bartholomew County / Brown County / Jackson County / Jennings County, Indiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 33,068. The land area covers 214.75 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 33,068 ±722 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.6 yrs ±1.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 12,791 ±399 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 13,645 ±308
Occupied Housing Units 12,791 ±399
Vacant Housing Units 854 ±286
Median Home Value $188,600 ±$6,697
Median Gross Rent $1,017 ±$69
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $71,457 ±$6,899
Per Capita Income $33,045 ±$1,806
Poverty Rate 12.3% ±3.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 4,002 ±1,010
Unemployment Rate 2.4% ±1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 16,405 ±624
Broadband Internet Rate 86.4% ±2.5%
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 Brownstown, IN
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Brownstown, IN
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Brownstown, IN
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Seymour, IN
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Crothersville, IN
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Crothersville, IN
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Deputy, IN
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Seymour, IN
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Hayden, 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 19.8 mi away 4601 Central Avenue, Columbus, IN, 47203-1769 —
JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.9 mi away 303 WEST SECOND STREET, SEYMOUR, IN, 47274
(812) 522-3412
THE DISCOVERY BUS
Library 1.9 mi away 303 WEST SECOND STREET, SEYMOUR, IN, 47274
(812) 405-1831
BROWNSTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.6 mi away 120 EAST SPRING STREET, BROWNSTOWN, IN, 47220
(812) 358-2853
CROTHERSVILLE LIBRARY
Library 12.7 mi away 120 EAST MAIN STREET, CROTHERVILLE, IN, 47229
(812) 793-2927
JENNINGS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.8 mi away 2375 NORTH STATE HIGHWAY 3, NORTH VERNON, IN, 47265
(812) 346-2091
WOW BUS
Library 15.8 mi away 2375 N STATE HWY 3, NORTH VERNON, IN, 47265
(812) 346-2091
MEDORA LIBRARY
Library 16.4 mi away 27 WEST MAIN STREET, MEDORA, IN, 47260
(812) 966-2278
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.4 mi away 536 FIFTH STREET, COLUMBUS, IN, 47201
(812) 379-1255
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 16.4 mi away 536 FIFTH STREET, COLUMBUS, IN, 47201
(812) 379-1251
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 SEYMOUR 2 N, IN US, located 1.8 miles from ZCTA5 47274. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 37.5° 21.7° 29.6° 3.39" 2.8"
February 41.9° 23.6° 32.7° 3.09" 1.8"
March 52.4° 31.5° 42.0° 4.26" 2.0"
April 64.5° 41.5° 53.0° 5.43" 0.0"
May 74.0° 52.5° 63.3° 5.43" 0.0"
June 81.8° 61.2° 71.5° 4.99" 0.0"
July 84.7° 64.4° 74.6° 4.18" 0.0"
August 84.0° 61.9° 72.9° 4.31" 0.0"
September 78.2° 54.3° 66.2° 3.36" 0.0"
October 66.9° 42.4° 54.6° 3.59" 0.2"
November 53.3° 33.0° 43.1° 3.72" 0.1"
December 41.6° 25.7° 33.7° 3.82" 1.1"
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
Cortland CDP CDP 2.1 mi —
Seymour city City 2.4 mi —
Rockford CDP CDP 2.7 mi —
Jonesville town Town 6.8 mi —
Reddington CDP CDP 6.9 mi —
Brownstown town Town 8.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 47274. • 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.