47117 Zip Code Profile

47117 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Elizabeth, Indiana. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $123,000) are fairly typical for the Louisville/Jefferson County metro area.

The average family income here is $63,629/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 47117 is $49,418.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 47117 earn an average of $41,030/year. Women earn only $20,707/year.

2,114 people in 47117 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 47117? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 47117 is 35.1 minutes!

The median age here is 42. There are 2,238 men and 2,191 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,622 people (out of the 4,429 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,664 homes, and 19 businesses every day. 14 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

47117 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 38 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Adana, Turkey!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 696 feet above sea levell.

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• 31 Street Block Watch
• 32nd & Dumesnil Neighborhood Club
• 3rd Street Association
• 43rd Street Block Watch
• California Block Club Federation
• C.A.R.R.
• Clarksdale Resident Council
• East Louisville Community Ministry
• E. Edgewood Neighborhood Association
• Exley-Kaiser Court Neighborhood Club
• Fincastle Heights
• Friends of the Community
• Grandel Forest & Woods of Feyhurst
• Irish Hill Neighborhood Association
• Iroquois Heights Neighborhood Association-IHNA
• Main Street Association
• North Iroquois Neighborhood Association

• Pleasure Ridge Pointe
• Portland Business Association
• Portland Now, Inc.
• River Park Neighborhood Club
• Scottsdale Neighborhood Association
• Shively Area Ministries
• Smoketown Jackson
• Smoketown Pride and Heritage
• South Louisville Neighborhoods Connection
• St. James Ct. Association
• The Wes
• Triangle Block Watch
• Valley Station Area Business Association
• W. Edgewood Neighborhood Association
• Windsor Forest Neighborhood
• Yorktown North Maintenance Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,429
• White Population: 4,381
• Black Population: 24
• Hispanic Population: 22
• Asian Population: 30
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 26
• Male Population: 2,238
• Female Population: 2,191
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Indiana
• CSA Name: Louisville/Jefferson County--Elizabethtown--Scottsburg, KY-IN
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Louisville/Jefferson County KY-IN
• County: Harrison
• City: Elizabeth
• Longitude: -86.1
• Latitude: 38.1
• Elevation: 696 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 812

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,961
• Drive alone: 1,714
• Carpool: 218
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 14


• Average commute time: 35.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 48
•    5 - 9: 98
•    10 - 14: 100
•    15 - 19: 74
•    20 - 24: 118
•    25 - 29: 126
•    30 - 34: 394
•    35 - 39: 214
•    40 - 44: 227
•    45 - 59: 392
•    60 - 89: 132
•    90 plus: 38

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $123,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $50,071
• Businesses: 37
• Employees: 1,656
• Annual Payroll: $52,780,000
• Average Family Income: $63,629
• Median Family Income: $46,875
• Average Income for Men: $41,030
• Average Income for Women: $20,707

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 6602.0
• Sr Senator: Daniel Coats (R)
• Jr Senator: Joe Donnelly (D)
• US House Representative: Todd C. Young (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 061
• State FIPS Code: 18

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View all schools in Elizabeth

Primary Schools

South Central Elementary

6595 E Hwy 11 Se

Elizabeth, IN 47117

(812) 969-2973

High Schools

South Central Jr & Sr Hs

6675 E Hwy 11 Se

Elizabeth, IN 47117

(812) 969-2941