47201 ZIP Code — Columbus, IN
Bartholomew County, Indiana
ZIP code 47201 is located in Columbus, Indiana, within Bartholomew County. It covers approximately 201.22 square miles and serves a population of 48,043 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.
About ZIP code 47201
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $197,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.
Median household income is $79,582.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
48,043
population
201.22
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
47201 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 47201
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Columbus | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
46164 Nineveh (9.8 mi)
47203 Columbus (10.6 mi)
47448 Nashville (10.8 mi)
47235 Freetown (14.3 mi)
46124 Edinburgh (14.3 mi)
46181 Trafalgar (14.5 mi)
47232 Elizabethtown (14.7 mi)
47236 Grammer (16.1 mi)
47246 Hope (16.2 mi)
47274 Seymour (16.4 mi)
47244 Hartsville (17.6 mi)
47273 Scipio (18.2 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 48,043 |
| Population density | 239 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 18 |
| County FIPS | 005 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 201.22 sq mi |
| Water area | 2.14 sq mi |
| Latitude | 39.1917 |
| Longitude | -86.0266 |
| 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 | 37.2% | 38.1% | 42.9% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.4% | 33.2% | 32.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 22.4% | 23.2% | 19.8% |
| Over $200k | 5.9% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
Demographics & statistics
48,043
Population
239
People per sq mi
36.2
Median age
$79,582
Median household income
$40,204
Per capita income
$197,600
Median home value
$1,106
Median monthly rent
63.5%
Home ownership
12.7%
Poverty rate
3.8%
Unemployment
13,567
Housing units
36.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,593
Under 5
1,498
1,613
5–9
1,517
1,567
10–14
1,474
1,531
15–19
1,441
1,766
20–24
1,661
3,867
25–34
3,637
3,319
35–44
3,123
2,922
45–54
2,749
1,540
55–59
1,449
1,674
60–64
1,574
2,040
65–74
1,920
915
75–84
861
408
85+
384
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11,173 | 23.3% |
| 18 and over | 36,870 | 76.7% |
| 65 and over | 6,528 | 13.6% |
| Median age | 36.2 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
74.9%
Asian
9.7%
Hispanic or Latino
5.6%
Two or more races
4%
Other race
3.8%
Black or African American
2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38,116 | 74.9% |
| Asian | 4,938 | 9.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,873 | 5.6% |
| Two or more races | 2,015 | 4% |
| Other race | 1,915 | 3.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,001 | 2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 58 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 37.2% | 38.1% | 42.9% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.4% | 33.2% | 32.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 22.4% | 23.2% | 19.8% |
| Over $200k | 5.9% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
Under $10k
5.8%
$10k–$15k
2.9%
$15k–$25k
5.8%
$25k–$35k
7.0%
$35k–$50k
10.7%
$50k–$75k
15.4%
$75k–$100k
17.1%
$100k–$150k
18.4%
$150k–$200k
8.8%
$200k+
8.3%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.8% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.9% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.8% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.0% |
| $35k–$50k | 10.7% |
| $50k–$75k | 15.4% |
| $75k–$100k | 17.1% |
| $100k–$150k | 18.4% |
| $150k–$200k | 8.8% |
| $200k+ | 8.3% |
| Median income | $79,582 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
6.3%
$50k–$100k
7.5%
$100k–$150k
15.4%
$150k–$200k
21.9%
$200k–$300k
20.9%
$300k–$500k
19.7%
$500k–$1M
7.2%
$1M+
1.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $197,600 |
| Median rent / month | $1,106 |
| Owner occupied | 63.5% |
| Renter occupied | 36.5% |
| Vacant | 6.7% |
| Single-family detached | 71.3% |
| Large apartment buildings | 5.2% |
| Mobile homes | 4.6% |
| Median rooms | 5.6 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.67 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.8% |
| 2010–2019 | 15.7% |
| 2000–2009 | 12.5% |
| 1990–1999 | 15.8% |
| 1980–1989 | 6.8% |
| 1970–1979 | 11.3% |
| 1960–1969 | 8.7% |
| 1950–1959 | 11.1% |
| 1940–1949 | 6.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 11.3% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 11.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 25.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 40.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 16.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4.7% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 5.7% |
| 1 vehicle | 31.3% |
| 2 vehicles | 36.7% |
| 3 or more | 26.2% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 46.5% |
| Electricity | 42.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 6.6% |
| Fuel oil | 0.3% |
| Wood | 3.0% |
| Solar | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.7% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 9,019 | 47.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,488 | 7.7% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 4,078 | 21.2% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 4,621 | 24.1% |
| Households with children under 18 | 5,814 | 30.3% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,703 | 24.5% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 37.1% | 26.8% |
| Married | 49.9% | 49.1% |
| Separated | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Widowed | 1.7% | 9.4% |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 14.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.4%
Some HS, no diploma
6.3%
HS graduate
31.0%
Some college, no degree
15.2%
Associate's degree
8.6%
Bachelor's degree
19.8%
Graduate / professional
16.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 36.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 714 | 6.6% |
| Kindergarten | 496 | 4.6% |
| Elementary school | 5,083 | 46.9% |
| High school | 2,596 | 23.9% |
| College / grad school | 1,958 | 18.1% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Manufacturing
33.9%
Education & healthcare
16.4%
Professional & management
10.2%
Retail trade
9.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.8%
Finance & real estate
4.6%
Other services
4.3%
Construction
3.6%
Public administration
2.8%
Transportation & utilities
2.3%
Wholesale trade
2.1%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture & mining
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 44.9% |
| Service | 15.0% |
| Sales & office | 15.7% |
| Natural resources & construction | 5.2% |
| Production & transportation | 19.2% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 89.2% |
| Government | 6.6% |
| Self-employed | 3.9% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.3% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.0% |
| Carpool | 11.3% |
| Public transit | 0.6% |
| Walk | 1.4% |
| Work from home | 11.8% |
| Other means | 0.8% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 19.0 |
Poverty
All people
12.7%
Under 18 years
15.9%
18 and over
11.7%
Married-couple families
3.5%
Female-led households
33.8%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 27.7% |
| Retirement income | 20.6% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.8% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 7.7% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.5% |
| High blood pressure | 33.9% |
| High cholesterol | 33.4% |
| Diabetes | 9.9% |
| Heart disease | 5.9% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
| Asthma | 9.5% |
| Arthritis | 23.7% |
| Kidney disease | 2.6% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.1% |
| Cancer | 6.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 19.9% |
| Binge drinking | 16.0% |
| No physical activity | 25.4% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 32.9% |
| Depression | 24.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 14.6% |
| Poor mental health | 15.3% |
| Poor physical health | 10.1% |
| No health insurance | 13.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 72.1% |
| Visited dentist | 64.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.3% |
| Teeth loss | 14.1% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,015 | 5.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 14.0% |
| Under 18 | 7.4% |
| 18–64 years | 12.8% |
| 65 and over | 31.3% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 73.6% |
| Public insurance | 31.1% |
| No insurance | 5.9% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.7% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 44,952 | 93.6% |
| Spanish | 2,053 | 4.6% |
| Other Indo-European | 1,112 | 2.5% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 357 | 0.8% |
| Other languages | 545 | 1.2% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 41,052 | 85.4% |
| Born in same state | 40,665 | 84.6% |
| Born in different state | 30,596 | 63.7% |
| Foreign born | 387 | 0.8% |
| Naturalized citizen | 6,991 | 14.6% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,290 | 18.5% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 5,286 | 11% |
| Arab | 3,874 | 8.1% |
| Italian | 3,730 | 7.8% |
| English | 465 | 1% |
| Polish | 329 | 0.7% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 131 | 0.3% |
| Irish | 48 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 37 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 29 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 40.0% |
| Internet access | 93.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47201
What city is ZIP code 47201 in?
ZIP code 47201 is primarily assigned to Columbus, Indiana.
What county is ZIP code 47201 in?
ZIP code 47201 falls within Bartholomew County, Indiana.
What is the population of ZIP code 47201?
ZIP code 47201 has an estimated population of 48,043 residents, with a density of 239 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47201?
The median home value in ZIP code 47201 is $197,600.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 47201?
The median household income in ZIP code 47201 is $79,582, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 47201 in?
ZIP code 47201 observes the EST timezone.