Housing data for ZIP code 47161

ZIP code 47161 has an estimated 3,611 residents and 1,743 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in Jackson Township (Harrison County), Harrison County.

10.4% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $856 (±$290) a month.

The median home value is $206,800 (±$27,602).

The median household income is $79,914 (±$12,164) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
3,611 (±492)
Median gross rent
$856
Median home value
$206,800
Households that rent
10.4%

How ZIP code 47161 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 47161Jackson Township (Harrison County)Harrison CountyIndianaUnited States
Residents3,611 (±492)6,00239,8596,851,073334,922,499
Housing units1,743 (±230)2,53816,9532,976,568143,775,355
Households that rent10.4% (±5.3 points)11.3%16.4%29.4%34.8%
Median gross rent$856 (±$290)$852$836$1,062$1,413
Median home value$206,800 (±$27,602)$228,700$229,600$218,200$332,700
Median household income$79,914 (±$12,164)$85,645$74,475$71,957$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,071 (±$315)$1,422$1,224$1,614$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income45.4% (±43.9 points)32.9%36.4%48.1%51.1%
Built before 198032.8% (±10.6 points)39.1%40.2%55.0%49.7%
Average commute29.5 minutes (±3.7)32.8 minutes30.5 minutes24.1 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband92.6% (±4.5 points)89.6%85.2%89.9%91.0%
Median age of residents43.9 years (±3.5)42.3 years43.0 years38.1 years38.9 years

In ZIP 47161, median gross rent is not measurably different from Harrison County ($836).

It is not measurably different from Indiana ($1,062).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

The median gross rent in ZIP code 47161 is not measurably different from Jackson Township (Harrison County) as a whole ($852).

Its median home value is not measurably different from Jackson Township (Harrison County) as a whole ($228,700).

Among the 10 ZIP codes in Harrison County with a published estimate, ZIP 47161 ranks 6 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 12 ZIP codes in Harrison County with a published estimate, ZIP 47161 ranks 7 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 11 ZIP codes in Harrison County with a published estimate, ZIP 47161 ranks 6 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 47161

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 47161Harrison CountyIndianaUnited States
Less than $5000.0% (±28.6 points)14.2%7.1%6.3%
$500 to $99963.0% (±32.4 points)56.8%36.9%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49937.0% (±32.4 points)26.8%38.5%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.0% (±28.6 points)1.5%12.0%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±28.6 points)0.0%3.6%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±28.6 points)0.0%1.0%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±28.6 points)0.8%0.9%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 63.0% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 47161

Census median gross rent beside HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent, dollars a month
BedroomsCensus medianHUD Small Area Fair Market Rent
Studio—$1,040
1 bedroom—$1,140
2 bedrooms$796 (±$125)$1,380
3 bedrooms—$1,780
4 bedrooms—$2,060

HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 47161 is $1,380 a month.

A Fair Market Rent is HUD’s estimate of the gross rent (shelter plus utilities) of a modest rental home in the area.

Rent burden in ZIP code 47161

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 47161Harrison CountyIndianaUnited States
Less than 15%11.1% (±17.4 points)18.2%14.1%12.6%
15% to 19.9%13.0% (±20.6 points)20.2%13.6%12.2%
20% to 24.9%30.6% (±31.7 points)16.0%12.9%12.6%
25% to 29.9%0.0% (±28.6 points)9.1%11.4%11.5%
30% to 34.9%0.0% (±28.6 points)5.6%9.2%9.2%
35% or more45.4% (±33.3 points)30.8%38.9%41.9%

45.4% (±43.9 points) of renting households in ZIP code 47161 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 47161

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 47161Harrison CountyIndianaUnited States
Less than $50,00015.7% (±8.8 points)8.4%6.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9996.8% (±6.5 points)8.3%10.1%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99910.8% (±5.3 points)10.0%12.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99914.6% (±7.5 points)13.9%15.8%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99927.1% (±8.0 points)28.3%25.1%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99922.2% (±7.3 points)23.9%21.8%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9992.3% (±2.8 points)6.5%7.3%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.6% (±1.0 points)0.7%1.2%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 47161

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 47161Harrison CountyIndianaUnited States
Single-family, detached80.0% (±8.5 points)76.4%72.6%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.0% (±2.1 points)1.9%3.9%6.2%
2 units1.8% (±2.1 points)1.4%2.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±2.1 points)1.2%3.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units1.9% (±2.2 points)1.9%4.6%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±2.1 points)0.6%3.4%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±2.1 points)2.7%5.0%10.3%
Mobile home16.3% (±7.5 points)13.9%4.4%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±2.1 points)0.1%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 47161 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 47161Harrison CountyIndianaUnited States
2020 or later2.8% (±2.8 points)1.7%1.7%2.0%
2010 to 20196.7% (±4.5 points)7.4%8.0%9.4%
2000 to 200916.9% (±6.4 points)18.6%12.3%13.6%
1990 to 199927.1% (±9.3 points)22.0%13.6%12.4%
1980 to 198913.8% (±8.1 points)10.1%9.5%12.9%
1970 to 197915.1% (±7.9 points)13.0%13.1%14.2%
1960 to 19693.8% (±2.8 points)6.1%10.5%9.9%
1950 to 19596.5% (±4.4 points)6.1%10.2%9.5%
1940 to 19490.0% (±2.1 points)2.4%5.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier7.4% (±4.3 points)12.6%16.0%11.7%

32.8% of the homes in ZIP code 47161 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 47161

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 47161Harrison CountyIndianaUnited States
Utility gas8.0% (±4.9 points)18.0%58.6%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±2.5 points)1.5%0.5%3.9%
Electricity60.7% (±8.8 points)52.1%31.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)25.5% (±8.7 points)21.7%7.2%4.9%
Wood5.9% (±4.1 points)5.7%1.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±2.5 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±2.5 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±2.5 points)0.3%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±2.5 points)0.6%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 47161 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 47161Harrison CountyIndianaUnited States
Drove alone75.3% (±7.6 points)80.6%76.3%68.8%
Carpooled9.9% (±5.8 points)9.0%9.1%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±2.0 points)0.1%0.6%3.2%
Walked2.0% (±2.8 points)1.0%1.9%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.1% (±0.2 points)0.1%1.4%2.0%
Worked from home12.6% (±6.1 points)9.1%10.7%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 47161 take an average of 29.5 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 47161

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Jackson Township (Harrison County)63%$85211.3%
Morgan Township (Harrison County)37%$1,01516.5%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 47161

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
471142.9 mi$848$231,600$103,42721.0%
471663.7 mi$1,305$202,700$71,87514.8%
471246.2 mi$1,163$315,800$121,1882.0%
471646.3 mi$913$222,800$63,38916.4%
471156.3 mi$632$194,500$88,22913.7%
471226.5 mi$982$284,300$107,50011.4%
471369.6 mi$965$260,600$91,3336.7%
471129.6 mi$812$248,200$70,90320.8%

Crime reported to police in Harrison County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Harrison County recorded 176 violent and 254 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 47161 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47161: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 47161

What is the median rent in ZIP code 47161?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47161 is $856 (±$290) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 47161?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 47161 is $206,800 (±$27,602) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 47161?

The median household income in ZIP code 47161 is $79,914 (±$12,164) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 47161 in?

Most of ZIP code 47161’s land lies in Jackson Township (Harrison County); it also covers Morgan Township (Harrison County).

What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in ZIP 47161?

HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 47161 is $1,380 a month.

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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Figures last updated on .

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