47471 ZIP Code — Worthington, IN

Greene County, Indiana

ZIP code 47471 is located in Worthington, Indiana, within Greene County. It covers approximately 64.32 square miles and serves a population of 3,260 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47471

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 $104,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($57,321) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 47471 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,260

population

64.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47471 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47471

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47471. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Worthington	Acceptable
Worthington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47465 Switz City (6.2 mi) 47441 Linton (8.5 mi) 47427 Coal City (8.6 mi) 47438 Jasonville (9.5 mi) 47431 Freedom (10.4 mi) 47841 Clay City (11.3 mi) 47424 Bloomfield (11.5 mi) 47443 Lyons (12.5 mi) 47449 Newberry (12.9 mi) 47459 Solsberry (13.3 mi) 47858 Lewis (14.5 mi) 47848 Dugger (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,260
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	64.32 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	39.1252
Longitude	-87.0107
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	55.0%	47.7%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	36.6%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	13.6%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.1%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,260

Population

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$57,321

Median household income

$41,910

Per capita income

$104,700

Median home value

$734

Median monthly rent

81.3%

Home ownership

19.3%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

1,117

Housing units

15.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

145

Under 5

135

107

5–9

101

130

10–14

121

104

15–19

20–24

233

25–34

218

192

35–44

180

194

45–54

182

55–59

117

60–64

109

148

65–74

138

126

75–84

118

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	873	26.8%
18 and over	2,387	73.2%
65 and over	575	17.6%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.9%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,112	92.9%
Two or more races	138	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	90	2.7%
Other race	8	0.2%
Black or African American	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	47.7%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	36.6%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	13.6%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.1%	4.5%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 23.3%

$75k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	23.3%
$75k–$100k	16.9%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$57,321

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.6%

$50k–$100k 27.9%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k–$300k 7.7%

$300k–$500k 6.6%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$104,700
Median rent / month	$734
Owner occupied	81.3%
Renter occupied	18.7%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	80.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	13.9%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	14.3%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	4.2%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	29.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	40.0%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	20.3%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	41.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.6%
Electricity	30.6%
Propane / LP gas	15.0%
Wood	10.7%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	740	58.5%
Cohabiting couple	43	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	190	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	291	23.0%
Households with children under 18	481	38.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	413	32.7%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.8%	17.4%
Married	62.7%	61.9%
Separated	0.9%	0.0%
Widowed	2.4%	11.3%
Divorced	13.3%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 36.6%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.5%
Bachelor's or higher	15.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	30	4.8%
Kindergarten	21	3.4%
Elementary school	342	54.8%
High school	175	28.0%
College / grad school	56	9.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.0%

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Construction 11.9%

Public administration 10.0%

Other services 6.5%

Professional & management 5.5%

Retail trade 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Information 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.6%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	18.2%
Production & transportation	24.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.8%
Government	19.9%
Self-employed	10.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.4

Poverty

All people 19.3%

Under 18 years 29.6%

18 and over 15.6%

Married-couple families 12.8%

Female-led households 33.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.9%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	27.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	59.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	205	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	8.5%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	28.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.8%
Public insurance	37.9%
No insurance	12.4%
Uninsured under 19	17.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,980	91.4%
Spanish	102	3.4%
Other Indo-European	29	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	73	2.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,227	99.0%
Born in same state	3,218	98.7%
Born in different state	2,487	76.3%
Foreign born	9	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	33	1.0%
Not a US citizen	12	36.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	559	17.1%
Italian	485	14.9%
Arab	282	8.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	17	0.5%
English	15	0.5%
Dutch	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	89.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47471

What city is ZIP code 47471 in?

ZIP code 47471 is primarily assigned to Worthington, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47471 in?

ZIP code 47471 falls within Greene County, Indiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47471?

19% of residents in ZIP code 47471 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 47471 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 47471 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 47471 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 47471 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47471?

The median home value in ZIP code 47471 is $104,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 47471 in?

ZIP code 47471 observes the EST timezone.