Decatur County

Decatur County has 26,422 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $69,783, 3% below the Indiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $199,100, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

26,422residentsACS 2020–2024

$69,783median household incomeIndiana: $72K

$199,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Decatur County in IndianaZIP codes in Decatur County highlighted; the rest of Indiana in grey

Map of Indiana with Decatur County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
47240	21,484	$70K	$209K	74%	20%	88%	24 min
47263	123	$69K	$117K	56%	5%	93%	18 min
47272	1,844	$75K	$136K	83%	24%	83%	27 min
47283	4,305	$74K	$174K	86%	23%	89%	30 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

26,422 residents in 10,712 households, next to the Indiana figure.

24%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

11,685 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $199,100 (±$14,075).

76%

of households own their home

83%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$861

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200910%

1990–199915%

1980–19899%

1970–197912%

1960–196911%

1950–19598%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier24%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,427.

$69,783

median household income

10.2%

of people live below the poverty line

2.7%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates