Jefferson County

Jefferson County has 32,998 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $64,577, 10% below the Indiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $194,600, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

32,998residentsACS 2020–2024

$64,577median household incomeIndiana: $72K

$194,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Indiana with Jefferson 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 6 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
47138	4,859	$86K	$202K	93%	12%	88%	28 min
47224	523	$62K	$-666667K	68%	10%	48%	49 min
47230	2,086	$81K	$238K	81%	15%	89%	34 min
47231	675	$42K	$106K	48%	5%	93%	38 min
47243	6,225	$65K	$184K	74%	20%	90%	23 min
47250	22,884	$61K	$197K	69%	21%	87%	23 min

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

People.

32,998 residents in 12,790 households, next to the Indiana figure.

20%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

14,517 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $194,600 (±$9,710).

72%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$890

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20098%

1990–199912%

1980–19899%

1970–197920%

1960–196913%

1950–19598%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier21%

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 ±$5,301.

$64,577

median household income

12.3%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

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

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

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.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

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