ZIP Code 47273 — Scipio CDP, IN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 47273 covers Scipio, IN in Jennings County with a population of about 1,838.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 812, 930; U.S. House district IN-9; the LOUISVILLE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 47273 is about $79,015 — about 5% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.8%; unemployment rate near 0.7%; 16.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 3.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $173,800 — about 50% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $681 (about 41% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 92.5% (about 27.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 47273 in Scipio, IN, a household would need roughly $48,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,116. That sits below the local median household income ($79,015), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Scipio CDP, IN as Very Low (composite score 31.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (44.4) and hurricane (23.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Scipio CDP, IN show little to no average snow and around 49.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 84 for ZIP 47273 (Scipio CDP, IN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.