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ZIP Code 47273
Scipio, IN, Jennings County
Population
1,800
Land area
31.7sq mi
People per sq mi
57
City
Scipio
ZIP 47273 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 47273 at a glance
- ZIP 47273 (Scipio) is 70% less dense than Indiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $78,670 a year, 9% more than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,800 (23% below Indiana) and median rent is $1,203 a month.
Local data for ZIP 47273
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 47273, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,670
Poverty rate
4.6%
Median home value
$168,800
Prices +15.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,203/mo
Homeownership
91.6%
Bachelor's or higher
17.0%
Median age
48.1
Average commute
30.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
12
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
84
$3.06M annual payroll
PPP loans
$225K
21 loans
Campaign donations
$1,610
16% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 47273, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
199
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
21
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 23°F
49.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 47273, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Cities in ZIP 47273
ZIP codes near 47273
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 47232Elizabethtown | 3.7 mi | 32.1 |
| 47236Grammer | 5.1 mi | 0.4 |
| 47265North Vernon | 7.2 mi | 185.6 |
| 47247Jonesville | 7.5 mi | 0.1 |
| 47282Vernon | 9.9 mi | 0.2 |
| 47244Hartsville | 11 mi | 17.1 |
| 47283Westport | 11 mi | 66.7 |
| 47274Seymour | 12 mi | 214.7 |
| 47203Columbus | 12 mi | 77.1 |
| 47201Columbus | 13 mi | 201.2 |
| 47223Butlerville | 14 mi | 46.1 |
| 47246Schaefer Lake | 14 mi | 58.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 47273?
- ZIP code 47273 is in Scipio, IN (Jennings County).
- What county is ZIP code 47273 in?
- ZIP code 47273 is mostly in Jennings County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 47273?
- About 1,800 people live in the 47273 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.