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47201 ZIP Code

Columbus, Indiana

January 12, 2026
ZIP Code:47201
City/Town:Columbus
County:Bartholomew
State:Indiana
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:48,043
Median Household Income:$79,582
Per Capita Income:$44,793
Total Housing Units:20,585
Median Home Value:$197,600
Land Area:201.2 sq miles
521.2 sq km
Water Area:2.1 sq miles
5.5 sq km
Coordinates:39.1482, -85.9994

Population Information (47201 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:48,043----
Male:24,75551.5%49.6%
Female:23,28848.5%50.4%
Median Age:36.2 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:3,0916.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:3,1306.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:3,0416.3%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2,9726.2%6.6%
20 to 24 years:3,4277.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:7,50415.6%13.7%
35 to 44 years:6,44213.4%12.9%
45 to 54 years:5,67111.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2,9896.2%6.5%
60 to 64 years:3,2486.8%6.4%
65 to 74 years:3,9608.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,7763.7%4.8%
85 years and over:7921.6%2.0%

Housing Information (47201 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$197,600--$281,900
Median rooms:5.6--5.5
Median rent:$1,106 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:20,585----
Occupied housing units:19,20693.3%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1,3796.7%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:12,18863.5%64.8%
Renter-occupied:7,01836.5%35.2%

Educational Attainment (47201 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:32,382----
Less than 9th grade:7712.4%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:2,0286.3%6.1%
High school graduate:10,03231.0%26.4%
Some college, no degree:4,92815.2%19.7%
Associate degree:2,7788.6%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:6,41419.8%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:5,43116.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--91.4%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--36.6%34.3%

Income Information (47201 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$79,582 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$98,008 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$90,896 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$44,793 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (47201 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:25,418--63.5%
Employed:24,45596.2%96.4%
Unemployed:9573.8%5.3%
Not in labor force:12,885----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:21,82389.2%79.7%
Government workers:1,6126.6%14.2%
Self-employed:9583.9%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:620.3%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (47201 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:38,11679.3%61.6%
Black or African American:1,0012.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:580.1%1.1%
Asian:4,93810.3%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1,9154.0%8.4%
Two or more races:2,0154.2%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2,8736.0%18.7%
Mexican:4,4239.2%11.2%
Puerto Rican:3,0496.3%1.8%
Cuban:5661.2%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:360.1%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:7721.6%81.1%

Income Distribution (47201 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1,1125.8%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:5482.9%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1,1165.8%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1,3407.0%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:2,04710.7%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:2,95215.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:3,28017.1%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:3,52918.4%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,6828.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1,6008.3%11.4%

Commute to Work (47201 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:17,94073.4%67.8%
Carpooled:2,73011.2%8.7%
Public transportation:1550.6%4.2%
Walked:3411.4%2.5%
Other means:1940.8%0.9%
Worked from home:2,87011.7%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:19.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (47201 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:770.3%1.6%
Construction:8813.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:8,28633.9%10.0%
Wholesale trade:5132.1%2.4%
Retail trade:2,3679.7%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:5692.3%5.8%
Information:2551.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1,1294.6%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2,48310.2%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:4,00016.4%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2,1538.8%9.0%
Other services:1,0514.3%4.7%
Public administration:6912.8%4.7%

Poverty Status (47201 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--12.7%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (47201 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:44,83693.3%91.3%
Private health insurance:35,06373.0%67.6%
Public health coverage:14,82130.8%35.9%
Without health insurance:2,7925.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (47201 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:15,82382.4%77.4%
Social Security income:5,32927.7%31.0%
Retirement income:3,94720.6%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):9134.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:2411.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1,4837.7%11.4%

Housing Types (47201 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:14,68171.3%61.4%
1-unit, attached:4032.0%6.1%
2 units:4232.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units:6893.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1,1195.4%4.6%
10 to 19 units:1,2506.1%4.3%
20 or more units:1,0735.2%9.9%
Mobile home:9474.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (47201 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:1720.8%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:3,22815.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:2,58012.5%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:3,24315.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1,3946.8%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:2,33011.3%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1,7908.7%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:2,28011.1%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1,2406.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:2,32811.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (47201 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):3471.7%2.4%
1 bedroom:2,30611.2%3.0%
2 bedrooms:5,32225.9%9.1%
3 bedrooms:8,32540.4%15.9%
4 bedrooms:3,32116.1%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:9644.7%17.6%

Heating Fuel (47201 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:8,93846.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1,2686.6%4.9%
Electricity:8,17342.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:540.3%4.2%
Coal or coke:140.1%0.1%
Wood:5703.0%1.5%
Solar energy:130.1%0.1%
Other fuel:320.2%0.5%
No fuel used:1440.7%0.2%

Vehicles Available (47201 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1,0975.7%8.3%
1 vehicle available:6,01931.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:7,04936.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:5,04126.2%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (47201 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:7696.3%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:9097.5%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,87215.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:2,66421.9%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:2,54920.9%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:2,40319.7%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:8737.2%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:1491.2%5.6%

Housing Costs (47201 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,330 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$492 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,106 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.672.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.152.38

Households (47201 zip code)

#%US
Total households:19,206----
Married-couple households:9,01947.0%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:3,48618.2%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:4,07821.2%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:4,62124.1%12.7%
Householder living alone:5,81430.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:4,70324.5%11.8%
Average household size:2.48--2.53
Average family size:3.08----

Marital Status (47201 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:19,766----
Never married:7,33937.1%37.0%
Now married:9,86649.9%49.5%
Separated:3291.7%1.5%
Widowed:2,05310.4%2.6%
Divorced:5,09025.8%9.3%

School Enrollment (47201 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:10,847----
Nursery school, preschool:7146.6%5.8%
Kindergarten:4964.6%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):5,08346.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):2,59623.9%21.4%
College or graduate school:1,95818.1%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (47201 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:36,864----
Veterans:2,0155.5%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:47,628----
With a disability:6,66514.0%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:82612.4%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:3,83657.6%10.4%
65 and over with disability:2,00330.1%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (47201 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:38,28979.7%86.9%
Different house:9,31319.4%13.1%
Same county:4,77551.3%7.0%
Different county:3,67339.4%3.2%
Different state:1,16212.5%2.5%
Abroad:8659.3%0.4%

Place of Birth (47201 zip code)

#%US
Native born:41,05285.4%86.2%
Foreign born:3870.8%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:6,9911806.5%52.7%
Not a citizen:6,9911806.5%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:6,9911806.5%10.5%
Asia:720186.0%31.3%
Africa:517133.6%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:1,734448.1%50.0%
Northern America:4712.1%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (47201 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:44,952----
English only:37,09782.5%78.3%
Language other than English:7,85517.5%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:3,3347.4%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:2,6345.9%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:1,6283.6%3.5%
Other languages:2590.6%1.0%

Computers & Internet (47201 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:19,206100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:17,99093.7%89.4%