47244 ZIP Code — Hartsville, IN

Bartholomew County, Indiana

ZIP code 47244 is located in Hartsville, Indiana, within Bartholomew County. It covers approximately 17.06 square miles and serves a population of 434 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47244

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 $212,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $92,031. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 47% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 47244 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

434

population

17.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47244 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47244

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47244. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hartsville	Acceptable
Hartsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47236 Grammer (5 mi) 47246 Hope (5.7 mi) 47203 Columbus (7.3 mi) 47283 Westport (7.7 mi) 47232 Elizabethtown (8.7 mi) 47273 Scipio (10.9 mi) 47234 Flat Rock (11.3 mi) 47240 Greensburg (13.6 mi) 47272 Saint Paul (13.7 mi) 47265 North Vernon (14.9 mi) 47223 Butlerville (16.4 mi) 46182 Waldron (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	434
Population density	25 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	17.06 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.2204
Longitude	-85.6992
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	42.9%	38.1%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	33.2%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	23.2%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.7%	5.5%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

434

Population

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$92,031

Median household income

$39,856

Per capita income

$212,500

Median home value

$1,375

Median monthly rent

93.1%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

165

Housing units

27.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	120	27.6%
18 and over	314	72.4%
65 and over	111	25.6%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Other race 4.1%

Two or more races 3%

Black or African American 0.4%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	397	86.1%
Hispanic or Latino	27	5.9%
Other race	19	4.1%
Two or more races	14	3%
Black or African American	2	0.4%
Asian	2	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.9%	38.1%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	33.2%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	23.2%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.7%	5.5%	4.5%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 18.1%

$100k–$150k 33.1%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 11.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	18.1%
$100k–$150k	33.1%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	11.9%
Median income	$92,031

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k–$300k 12.8%

$300k–$500k 30.2%

$500k–$1M 7.4%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$212,500
Median rent / month	$1,375
Owner occupied	93.1%
Renter occupied	6.9%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	1.7%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	19.3%
1970–1979	10.2%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	33.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	40.3%
4 bedrooms	34.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	15.6%
2 vehicles	30.0%
3 or more	54.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	50.0%
Propane / LP gas	38.8%
Wood	4.4%
No fuel used	6.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	108	67.5%
Cohabiting couple	5	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	18	11.3%
Female householder, no spouse	29	18.1%
Households with children under 18	43	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	67	41.9%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	12.5%	15.9%
Married	79.6%	64.7%
Separated	2.0%	0.0%
Widowed	1.3%	6.5%
Divorced	4.6%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 34.6%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 18.3%

Graduate / professional 8.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	27.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	1.7%
Kindergarten	4	3.4%
Elementary school	88	75.2%
High school	10	8.5%
College / grad school	13	11.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Manufacturing 19.3%

Transportation & utilities 13.9%

Public administration 13.9%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Construction 5.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Retail trade 4.3%

Other services 3.2%

Information 1.1%

Professional & management 1.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.4%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	20.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.7%
Government	21.9%
Self-employed	13.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.9%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 12.5%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 14.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.9%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	36.6%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	26.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	12.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	63.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	15.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	30	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	17.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.5%
Public insurance	43.3%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	7.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	416	95.9%
Spanish	1	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	1	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	388	89.4%
Born in same state	388	89.4%
Born in different state	276	63.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	46	10.6%
Not a US citizen	34	73.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	60	13.8%
French	47	10.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	33	7.6%
English	10	2.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47244

What city is ZIP code 47244 in?

ZIP code 47244 is primarily assigned to Hartsville, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47244 in?

ZIP code 47244 falls within Bartholomew County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 47244 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 47244 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 47244 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 47244 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 47244 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 47244 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 47244 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 47244 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 47244 in?

ZIP code 47244 observes the EST timezone.