47001 ZIP Code — Aurora, IN

Dearborn County, Indiana

ZIP code 47001 is located in Aurora, Indiana, within Dearborn County. It covers approximately 76.23 square miles and serves a population of 10,112 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47001

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $181,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $72,137. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 47001 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,112

population

76.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47001 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47001

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47001. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Aurora	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47032 Moores Hill (4.8 mi) 41080 Petersburg (6.7 mi) 47025 Lawrenceburg (7.9 mi) 47018 Dillsboro (8.1 mi) 47022 Guilford (10 mi) 47031 Milan (10.4 mi) 47040 Rising Sun (10.5 mi) 41005 Burlington (11.6 mi) 45052 North Bend (12.5 mi) 41048 Hebron (13.9 mi) 41091 Union (14 mi) 47041 Sunman (14.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,112
Population density	133 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	76.23 sq mi
Water area	1.45 sq mi
Latitude	39.0611
Longitude	-84.9597
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	812

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.1%	35.3%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	34.4%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	25.7%	19.8%
Over $200k	4.7%	4.7%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

10,112

Population

133

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$72,137

Median household income

$33,251

Per capita income

$181,200

Median home value

$899

Median monthly rent

80.7%

Home ownership

9.9%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

3,579

Housing units

14.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

202

Under 5

170

134

5–9

114

402

10–14

340

363

15–19

306

377

20–24

319

616

25–34

521

590

35–44

499

955

45–54

807

483

55–59

408

437

60–64

370

577

65–74

487

261

75–84

220

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,788	17.7%
18 and over	8,324	82.3%
65 and over	1,699	16.8%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.2%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Asian 0.4%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,460	91.2%
Two or more races	472	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	265	2.6%
Other race	65	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	42	0.4%
Asian	39	0.4%
Black or African American	34	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.1%	35.3%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	34.4%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	25.7%	19.8%
Over $200k	4.7%	4.7%	4.5%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 23.1%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	15.9%
$100k–$150k	23.1%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$72,137

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 24.5%

$200k–$300k 26.8%

$300k–$500k 12.2%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$181,200
Median rent / month	$899
Owner occupied	80.7%
Renter occupied	19.3%
Vacant	4.2%
Single-family detached	81.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	5.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	10.4%
1980–1989	10.8%
1970–1979	16.8%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	10.0%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	23.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	19.2%
3 bedrooms	49.5%
4 bedrooms	19.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	25.5%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	35.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.7%
Electricity	39.6%
Propane / LP gas	9.1%
Fuel oil	4.1%
Wood	4.3%
Solar	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,183	52.0%
Cohabiting couple	240	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	941	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	838	19.9%
Households with children under 18	1,216	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,322	31.5%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	22.2%
Married	48.8%	53.9%
Separated	0.5%	2.7%
Widowed	6.0%	6.6%
Divorced	12.0%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 42.5%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.9%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	14.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	107	5.9%
Elementary school	709	38.9%
High school	572	31.4%
College / grad school	436	23.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.7%

Education & healthcare 16.7%

Construction 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Retail trade 8.8%

Professional & management 6.2%

Other services 5.6%

Wholesale trade 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.6%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.9%
Production & transportation	24.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.2%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.1%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.2

Poverty

All people 9.9%

Under 18 years 14.4%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 29.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.9%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.4%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	59.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	588	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	37.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.8%
Public insurance	36.6%
No insurance	9.4%
Uninsured under 19	11.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,740	96.3%
Spanish	27	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Other languages	21	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,007	99.0%
Born in same state	9,994	98.8%
Born in different state	5,317	52.6%
Foreign born	13	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	105	1.0%
Not a US citizen	81	77.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,307	12.9%
French	1,171	11.6%
Arab	606	6%
English	120	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	12	0.1%
Dutch	12	0.1%
German	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47001

What city is ZIP code 47001 in?

ZIP code 47001 is primarily assigned to Aurora, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47001 in?

ZIP code 47001 falls within Dearborn County, Indiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 47001?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 47001 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 47001 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 47001 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 47001 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47001?

The median home value in ZIP code 47001 is $181,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 47001 in?

ZIP code 47001 observes the EST timezone.