47448 ZIP Code — Nashville, IN

Brown County, Indiana

ZIP code 47448 is located in Nashville, Indiana, within Brown County. It covers approximately 187.59 square miles and serves a population of 7,747 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47448

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $221,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($61,356) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 50% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 47448 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,747

population

187.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47448 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47448

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47448. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nashville	Acceptable
Nashville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47201 Columbus (10.8 mi) 47468 Unionville (11.3 mi) 46164 Nineveh (11.6 mi) 47408 Bloomington (12.9 mi) 46160 Morgantown (13.2 mi) 47235 Freetown (13.4 mi) 47401 Bloomington (13.5 mi) 46181 Trafalgar (13.8 mi) 47406 Bloomington (15.3 mi) 47264 Norman (15.4 mi) 47405 Bloomington (15.7 mi) 47436 Heltonville (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,747
Population density	41 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	187.59 sq mi
Water area	3.51 sq mi
Latitude	39.1803
Longitude	-86.2280
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	812

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.9%	45.9%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	26.1%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	22.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	5.1%	5.1%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

7,747

Population

People per sq mi

53.1

Median age

$61,356

Median household income

$39,103

Per capita income

$221,600

Median home value

$958

Median monthly rent

79.9%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

3,481

Housing units

32.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

101

Under 5

108

175

5–9

188

271

10–14

292

153

15–19

166

116

20–24

125

292

25–34

316

335

35–44

362

527

45–54

569

268

55–59

290

401

60–64

432

561

65–74

605

403

75–84

434

124

85+

133

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,345	17.4%
18 and over	6,402	82.6%
65 and over	2,260	29.2%
Median age	53.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.6%

Two or more races 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Asian 1.1%

Black or African American 0.8%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,420	94.6%
Two or more races	142	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	93	1.2%
Asian	83	1.1%
Black or African American	65	0.8%
Other race	24	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.9%	45.9%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	26.1%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	22.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	5.1%	5.1%	4.5%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 9.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	9.4%
Median income	$61,356

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 25.1%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 23.3%

$500k–$1M 8.4%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$221,600
Median rent / month	$958
Owner occupied	79.9%
Renter occupied	20.1%
Vacant	19.1%
Single-family detached	81.7%
Large apartment buildings	4.2%
Mobile homes	3.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	10.7%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	15.4%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	9.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	37.0%
3 bedrooms	42.7%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	25.1%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	33.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.9%
Electricity	33.8%
Propane / LP gas	26.9%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	11.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,007	59.7%
Cohabiting couple	173	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	326	9.7%
Female householder, no spouse	857	25.5%
Households with children under 18	852	25.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,556	46.3%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	15.8%	12.9%
Married	69.9%	59.8%
Separated	1.7%	0.0%
Widowed	2.7%	10.2%
Divorced	9.9%	17.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 29.4%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 18.6%

Graduate / professional 13.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	32.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	59	4.5%
Kindergarten	76	5.8%
Elementary school	705	53.4%
High school	282	21.3%
College / grad school	199	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Manufacturing 15.8%

Retail trade 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Public administration 9.7%

Professional & management 8.5%

Construction 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Other services 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.8%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	11.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.4%
Government	20.8%
Self-employed	10.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.6%
Carpool	12.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.7

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 7.0%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 17.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.6%
Retirement income	35.7%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	39.6%
High cholesterol	38.1%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	30.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	65.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	602	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.1%
Public insurance	41.6%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,538	97.3%
Spanish	68	0.9%
Other Indo-European	4	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.1%
Other languages	60	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,556	97.5%
Born in same state	7,479	96.5%
Born in different state	5,415	69.9%
Foreign born	77	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	191	2.5%
Not a US citizen	68	35.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,501	19.4%
Italian	1,177	15.2%
Arab	477	6.2%
English	68	0.9%
Polish	59	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	36	0.5%
Dutch	17	0.2%
German	15	0.2%
Norwegian	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	93.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47448

What city is ZIP code 47448 in?

ZIP code 47448 is primarily assigned to Nashville, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47448 in?

ZIP code 47448 falls within Brown County, Indiana.

Does ZIP code 47448 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 47448 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 47448 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 47448 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 47448 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 47448 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 47448?

ZIP code 47448 has an estimated population of 7,747 residents, with a density of 41 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 47448 in?

ZIP code 47448 observes the EST timezone.