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Where 47227 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 47227 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LZZLh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 47,227 = 83 × 569. Its digits add up to 22, a total 2,607 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1011100001111011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 47226 (Clifford, IN, 31 mi away) and 47228 (Cortland, IN, 18 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 47227 becomes 72274, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 13 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (22747, 24277, 27247, 27427, 47272, 47722, …). The farthest-flung twin is 77422 in Brazoria, TX, 889 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 52% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 55%.
- 🎯693 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 47227 and you would come out at 38.87°S, 94.34°E — 1,299 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 54m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 26m.
- 📏 At 47.2 square miles of land, 47227 is bigger than 58% of ZIP codes — room for about 36 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,177This ZIP1,177 |
|---|---|
| Households | 625This ZIP625 |
| Housing units | 713This ZIP713 |
| Median age | 54.3This ZIP54.3Indiana38.1US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $79,398This ZIP$79,398Indiana$71,957US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $178,400This ZIP$178,400Indiana$218,200US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $774This ZIP$774Indiana$1,062US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.7%This ZIP8.7% |
| Mean commute | 32.4 minThis ZIP32.4 min |
| Population density | 24.9 / sq miThis ZIP24.9 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 14This ZIP14 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 68This ZIP68 |
| Annual payroll | $2,255,000This ZIP$2,255,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 730This ZIP730 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $41,668,000This ZIP$41,668,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 47.19 sq miThis ZIP47.19 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.07 sq miThis ZIP0.07 sq mi |
Counties 47227 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Jennings County | 84.9% |
| Jefferson County | 15.1% |
ZIP codes near 47227
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
47270 | Paris Crossing, IN | 4.1 mi |
47230 | Deputy, IN | 5.5 mi |
47282 | Vernon, IN | 8.5 mi |
47231 | Dupont, IN | 8.9 mi |
47245 | Hayden, IN | 9.2 mi |
47265 | North Vernon, IN | 9.8 mi |
47102 | Austin, IN | 10.9 mi |
47229 | Crothersville, IN | 12.0 mi |
47138 | Lexington, IN | 13.4 mi |
47273 | Scipio, IN | 15.0 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 47227 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 47227?
47227 is in Commiskey, Indiana, in Jennings County. Its published point location is 38.8683, -85.6555.
What county is 47227 in?
47227 spans 2 counties: Jennings County and Jefferson County. Most of it falls in Jennings County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 47227?
Commiskey uses area codes 812 and 930, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 47227 in?
47227 uses America/Indiana/Indianapolis.
How many people live in 47227?
About 1,177 people live in ZIP code 47227, in 625 households, at 24.9 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 47227?
$79,398 a year, against $71,957 across Indiana.
What ZIP codes are near 47227?
The closest are 47270 (4.1 mi), 47230 (5.5 mi), 47282 (8.5 mi), 47231 (8.9 mi) and 47245 (9.2 mi).
Is 47227 a PO Box ZIP code?
47227 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “47227 ZIP Code — Commiskey, Indiana (Jennings County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/47227
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